Disasters, Resilience, and Adaptation
Communities around the world are experiencing the impacts of climate change, from coastal flooding due to sea-level rise to extreme storms and heat waves. RFF experts are developing strategies for building resilience and adapting to more intense weather and global catastrophic events.
Perceptions of Flood Risk and Insurance
Find out whether decisions in the floodplain reflect overoptimism.
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Disaster-Driven Responses to Climate Change
Learn how immediate responses to climate change events may be inefficient.
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Coastal Adaptation
Assessing the design and application of policies to build resilience
Hurricanes and Flooding
Studying the impacts of hurricanes and flooding on people and the environment
Insurance and Disaster Aid
Examining ways to make insurance options more affordable
Natural Infrastructure
Examining costs and benefits to inform investment and implementation
Wildfires
Analyzing how communities, land managers, and policymakers can mitigate wildfire disasters
Featured Content
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Policy Leadership Series — Nov 20, 2020
Policy Leadership Series with the Honorable Mary Landrieu
A conversation with former US Senator Mary Landrieu on energy and climate policy
Media Highlight — Nov 9, 2020
What Will Trump’s Most Profound Legacy Be? Possibly Climate Damage
A piece in the New York Times about the lasting impacts of current action on climate change quotes RFF CEO and President Richard Newell.
Common Resources — Oct 30, 2020
New Federal Policies are Needed to Address Surging Wildfire Smoke
As increasing proportions of US particulate pollution come from wildfires, new federal policies are needed to mitigate the impacts and help affected communities adapt.
Journal Article — Oct 22, 2020
Monetising the savings of remotely sensed data and information in Burn Area Emergency Response (BAER) wildfire assessment
A journal article published in the International Journal of Wildland Fire assesses the cost-effectiveness of using satellite imagery to identify imminent post-wildfire threats to human life and safety.
Report — Sep 4, 2020
Climate Insights 2020: Natural Disasters
Surveying American Public Opinion on Climate Change and the Environment
Working Paper — Apr 20, 2020
Three Prongs for Prudent Climate Policy
An evaluation of a three-pronged strategy for mitigating climate change risks that emphasizes adding adaptation and amelioration to the emission mitigation approach.
Policy Leadership Series — Nov 20, 2020
Policy Leadership Series with the Honorable Mary Landrieu
A conversation with former US Senator Mary Landrieu on energy and climate policy
RFF Live — Dec 17, 2019
Healthy Soils for a Healthier Planet
Highlighting the important role of soil health in finding climate solutions
Workshop/Seminar — Nov 28, 2016
Disasters, Resilience, and the "Cure" for Catastrophe
At this RFF event, Robert Muir-Wood, chief research officer of Risk Management Solutions and author of The Cure for Catastrophe: How We Can Stop Manufacturing Natural Disasters, explored the human causes of disaster and the new technologies and policy tools available to minimize their impact.
Media Highlight — Nov 9, 2020
What Will Trump’s Most Profound Legacy Be? Possibly Climate Damage
A piece in the New York Times about the lasting impacts of current action on climate change quotes RFF CEO and President Richard Newell.
Press Release — Mar 10, 2020
New Episode of Resources Radio: "Managing Flood Risk under Climate Change, with Carolyn Kousky"
Carolyn Kousky discusses how current responses to flooding damages are inadequate and whether alternate policy mechanisms would be preferable.
Press Release — Feb 18, 2020
New Episode of Resources Radio: "On the Job with Florida’s First Chief Resilience Officer, Julia Nesheiwat"
Julia Nesheiwat explains how she is approaching Florida’s complex climate challenges in her role as the state’s first-ever chief resilience officer.
Common Resources — Oct 30, 2020
New Federal Policies are Needed to Address Surging Wildfire Smoke
As increasing proportions of US particulate pollution come from wildfires, new federal policies are needed to mitigate the impacts and help affected communities adapt.
Resources Articles — Oct 22, 2020
Dismantling Dams Can Help Address US Infrastructure Problems
If repairing hazardous dams can help prevent catastrophic destruction, but removing them is a more cost-effective option with environmental benefits—then, why is dam removal so rare?
Resources Articles — Oct 22, 2020
Underwriting Ecosystems: Using Insurance Policies to Conserve Nature
RFF University Fellow Carolyn Kousky argues that we should help conserve nature by creating insurance policies for ecosystems.