by the Sustainable Solutions Lab

A delegation from the UK joined nearly 100 Boston area experts from academia, insurance, specialized consultancies, city and local government agencies, and other members of the community earlier this month to discuss climate-related challenges that Boston is facing and climate adaptation financing. In partnership with the British Consulates of Boston and Miami and the Boston Green Ribbon Commission (GRC), the Sustainable Solutions Lab at UMass Boston co-convened “Resilient Cities: An Integrated Economic Approach to Natural Hazard Risk Mitigation” at the Boston Society of Architects.

With sea level rise of up to seven feet possible by the end of the century, major storms are likely to cause severe damage to buildings and infrastructure, with neighborhoods such as East Boston and Seaport particularly exposed. UMass Boston has been closely involved with the City’s Climate Ready Boston program, in collaboration with the GRC and the Barr Foundation, working to identify these climate risks, assess the vulnerabilities, and propose solutions.  Continue Reading →