Podcasts about Managed retreat

In this week's episode, host Margaret Walls talks with Resources for the Future (RFF) Fellow Yanjun (Penny) Liao about the Coastal Barrier Resources Act, a bipartisan federal law that was first passed in the 1980s. The law is designed to curb development in coastal areas that are vulnerable to extreme weather events and to protect coastal environments. Liao and Walls discuss the effects of the law, including reductions in the amount of development on coastal lands, the amount of federal funding saved by the government through a reduced need for disaster response as a result, and increases in property-tax revenues for counties in designated coastal areas. References and recommendations: “Geeking Out on Geography: Mapping the Effects of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act” by Alexandra Thompson; https://www.resources.org/common-resources/geeking-out-on-geography-mapping-the-effects-of-the-coastal-barrier-resources-act/ “Removing Development Incentives in Risky Areas Promotes Climate Adaptation” by Hannah Druckenmiller, Yanjun (Penny) Liao, Sophie Pesek, Margaret Walls, and Shan Zhang; https://www.rff.org/publications/journal-articles/removing-development-incentives-in-risky-areas-promotes-climate-adaptation/ “Can Removing Development Subsidies Promote Adaptation? The Coastal Barrier Resources System as a Natural Experiment” by Hannah Druckenmiller, Yanjun (Penny) Liao, Sophie Pesek, Margaret Walls, and Shan Zhang; https://www.lincolninst.edu/publications/working-papers/can-removing-development-subsidies-promote-adaptation “Managed Retreat and Flood Recovery: The Local Economic Impacts of a Buyout and Acquisition Program” by Wei Guo, Yanjun (Penny) Liao, and Qing Miao; https://www.rff.org/publications/working-papers/flood-recovery-local-economic-impacts-of-buyout-and-acquisition-hurricane-sandy-new-york/ “Making a Market for Acts of God: The Practice of Risk Trading in the Global Reinsurance Industry” by Paula Jarzabkowski, Rebecca Bednarek, and Paul Spee; https://global.oup.com/academic/product/making-a-market-for-acts-of-god-9780199664764

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If 2023's Cyclone Gabrielle proved anything, it was that New Zealand is woefully exposed to the risks of climate change and has no coherent strategy for moving people and assets away from them. Sustainability consultant Kelly Flatz tells Ross Inglis that the national conversation about managed retreat is only just starting.

New Zealanders should be grateful insurance companies remain committed to New Zealand given the country's risk exposure, John Lyon of Ando Insurance says.In the latest episode of the Of Interest podcast I asked Lyon how well general insurers are serving New Zealanders, how competitive the market is, and how the public should judge strong financial results from their insurers. As well as being CEO of Ando, an underwriting agency, he's also the former CEO of Lumley Insurance. Statistics NZ's Consumers Price Index shows insurance costs rose 14% in the June year, making them a key contributor to households' cost of living pressures and the stubbornly high non-tradable inflation that meant the Reserve Bank held the Official Cash Rate at 5.50% for as long as it did."I think we should be grateful that there are insurance companies who are still committed to the New Zealand market, because what we need is a healthy, strong insurance market because the risks are so great in New Zealand," Lyon says."When you think about the risks we're exposed to from volcanoes that are overdue, to the well known earthquake exposures, the evolving cyclone and climate change issues, [and] we don't really fully understand tsunami risk. There's lots of evidence that there have been major tsunamis along the coast of New Zealand. At what frequency would we expect something like that to happen? We don't know. That's not been particularly well modelled. That's a major risk to the country.""There's a whole bunch of factors in there that we can talk about in terms of what New Zealand Inc needs to do to protect itself from the environment we live in. And climate change is a big part of that. But it's also all of the other generic risks that are there in front of us. So we have to think about how we manage them as well," says Lyon.With the likes of IAG, Suncorp and Tower having recently reported strong financial results, how should we judge how well they're doing financially?"One of the things that the reinsurers did [last year], as well as putting prices up, was they went to the insurance companies and they said, 'you now need to hold more of the risk to your own account'.""The Suncorps and IAGs, and indeed our business, was faced with a situation where if we had been holding, say, $100 million of the risk to our own account before reinsurance comes in, the reinsurers might have put that up to $500 million. So if you think about that, then if you've got an exposure of $500 million for any one event, you're not going to get $500 million every year.""So typically what insurance companies will do is they say, 'well, maybe over five years, we'd expect to have $100 million on average. So it'll be one big event every five years. That's $500 million. We'd spread that cost over five years.' So in every year you'd put a cat allowance [catastrophic event allowance] in of $100 million. If you don't have a cat event, you've got $100 million profit and then the next year you might have no event and you got another $100 million profit. But in year five you've got a $500 million event and you lose $500 million.""That's the market that we have moved to. The insurance companies need to be very profitable in the good years because the cost of managing the bad years is a lot higher. So it's not just reinsurers that suffer when there is a big event. The insurance companies hold more to their bottom line and that's a challenge for all the businesses in that respect," Lyon says."So it's hard to judge insurance on a year on year basis."Lyon suggests the most significant barrier to enter the general insurance market is New Zealand's risk profile, noting a number of international insurers look at NZ and see the economy is relatively small."It'll never be a major strategic value add to a global company in terms of incremental growth. So all you're going to have is a problem when a big thing happens like an earthquake."In the podcast audio Lyon also talks about what he believes should be done that would be more beneficial to customers' insurance costs than a market study, how the insurance industry is lagging from a transparency perspective, the perception of choice created by the big companies being behind numerous brands, how competitive the market is, the level of market power the big players have, climate adaptation, managed retreat and uninsurable areas, whether the general insurance market is a duopoly, insurance policies being used as a taxation device, risk-based pricing, parametric insurance, what the insurance equivalent of open banking could mean, and more.*You can find all episodes of the Of Interest podcast here.

Civilisation and Democracy in Crisis - Jonathan Boston, Professor of Policy Studies at the Victoria University of Wellington School of Government. He is the Author of a report prepared for the environmental Defence society on Managed Retreat and was the author of Transforming the Welfare State and Moving Towards a New Social Contract. In August he will be giving a lecture In Wellington On The Future Of Democracy! Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

In episode 211 of America Adapts,  Doug Parsons attended the 2024 New Jersey Coastal and Climate Resilience Conference at Monmouth University in New Jersey. In this episode, we'll be engaging with New Jersey's top experts and leaders to discuss the current state of coastal science and research, climate resilience, and ecological restoration.  We'll explore how peer-to-peer learning and community engagement are driving successful projects—from municipal resilience plans to floodplain buyouts—and share insights into what it takes to secure community buy-in for impactful initiatives. You learn about the New Jersey Coastal Resilience Group Collective and the power of multisector partnerships. Plus, we'll touch on the networking opportunities that this conference provided, helping to build relationships and foster collaborations essential for advancing coastal and climate resilience efforts. We'll also hear how the state of New Jersey is developing innovative adaptation regulations for coastal protection. This episode has a great mix of conference attendees doing some exciting work in adaptation in the Garden State! https://www.americaadapts.org/episodes/new-jersey-coastal-and-climate-resilience-conference Experts in this Episode: ·         Nick Angarone – Chief Resilience Officer New Jersey Dept of Environmental Protection. ·         Shawn LaTourette – Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection. ·         Terry Doss – Meadowlands Research and Restoration Institute ·         Tony MacDonald - Director of Urban Coast Institute ·         Elizabeth Semple – Climate Resilience Manager, The Nature Conservancy – New Jersey ·         Dr. Nick Brown – Climate Scientist and Advocate, HDR ·         Nathaly Agosto Filion - Climate Resilience, Environmental Justice & Urban Sustainability, NJ Department of Environmental Protection ·         Dr. AR Siders – Asst. Professor, University of Delaware ·         Dr. Tom Herrington – Associate Director of Urban Coast Institute ·         Laura Kerr - Senior Research Engineer NJ Sea Grant Coastal Resilience Specialist ·         Dr. John Miller - Research Associate Professor, Stevens Institute of Technology ·         Nora Morton – High School Student state of New Jersey ·         Monika Serrano – Resilience Program Manager, Turner Construction   Topics covered: ·         Managed Retreat in New Jersey ·         Urban Coastal Institute ·         Climate Change Communications ·         First hand experience with Hurricane Sandy ·         New Jersey Coastal Resilience Collaborative Structure ·         Key Issues in Coastal Engineering and Resilience ·         Implementing Nature Based Solutions ·         Thinking Beyond Structural Solutions ·         Coastal Tourism and Resilience ·         Blue Acre Program and Climate Resilience Initiatives ·         Favorite naturals areas in New Jersey! Check out the America Adapts Media Kit here! Subscribe to the America Adapts newsletter here. Links in this episode: https://nj-crc.org/2024-conference Going Coastal Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/going-coastal/id1745764555 https://www.monmouth.edu/uci/   Donate to America Adapts Listen to America Adapts on your favorite app here! Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter: https://www.facebook.com/americaadapts/ @usaadapts https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-parsons-america-adapts/ Donate to America Adapts Follow on Apple Podcasts Follow on Android Doug Parsons and Speaking Opportunities: If you are interested in having Doug speak at corporate and conference events, sharing his unique, expert perspective on adaptation in an entertaining and informative way, more information can be found here! Now on Spotify! List of Previous Guests on America Adapts Follow/listen to podcast on Apple Podcasts. Donate to America Adapts, we are now a tax deductible charitable organization! 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All donations are now tax deductible! For more information on this podcast, visit the website at http://www.americaadapts.org and don't forget to subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.   Podcast Music produce by Richard Haitz Productions Write a review on Apple Podcasts ! America Adapts on Facebook!   Join the America Adapts Facebook Community Group. Check us out, we're also on YouTube! Executive Producer Dr. Jesse Keenan Subscribe to America Adapts on Apple Podcasts Doug can be contacted at americaadapts @ g mail . com

In episode 208 of America Adapts, Mark Nevitt, an associate professor of law at Emory University joins the podcast to discuss his new paper that's under review, entitled, Destroy, Rebuild, Repeat: How to Break the Climate Disaster Cycle.  Mark delves into the expansion of climate change law courses and his research on the security implications of climate change. He discusses his articles highlighting legal challenges in climate adaptation and introduces his new article focusing on breaking the climate disaster cycle. Mark emphasizes the importance of democratizing climate risk information and proactive measures like managed retreat. He explores legal liabilities in climate adaptation, the semantics of resilience, and the significance of accurate terminology in conveying climate risks. It's a packed legally episode along with Doug's ‘Hot Take'! Transcript of this episode available here. Topics covered:   The Legal Crisis Within the Climate Crisis Emory's Climate Research Initiative Flying Navy Jets and Legal Scholarship Destroy, Rebuild, Repeat: Overview Democratizing Climate Risk Information The Adaptation Paradox Holding Individuals Responsible for Climate Risk Decisions Adaptation vs. Resilience Semantics Quotes from the episode: Mark Nevitt:   The National Flood Insurance Program is essentially a massive program to subsidize sandcastles. That is in place. It's a classic moral hazard where the people who are benefiting from the program are not fully invested in all the risks associated with it. It's heavily subsidized.   My central argument in that article is that just as we have a climate crisis, and most of your listeners are aware of that, we also have legal doctrines, statutes that have not really kept up with our climate destabilized world.   Doug Parsons:   And so you're proposing an entirely new framework. To break this cycle of destroy, repealed, rebuild, repeat.   …we've got to hold people responsible even today decisions that are going to be happening in the next few years, because we won't ever be able to afford this because 10 years from now.   Mark Nevitt's previous appearance on America Adapts: Climate Change and the Legal System:  Why the U.S. Constitution Needs to Adapt with Law Professor Mark Nevitt Check out the America Adapts Media Kit here! Subscribe to the America Adapts newsletter here. Links in this episode: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4744172   https://law.emory.edu/faculty/faculty-profiles/nevitt-profile.html   Donate to America Adapts Listen to America Adapts on your favorite app here! Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter: https://www.facebook.com/americaadapts/ @usaadapts https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-parsons-america-adapts/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/marknevitt/ https://x.com/marknevitt?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Donate to America Adapts Follow on Apple PodcastsFollow on Android Doug Parsons and Speaking Opportunities: If you are interested in having Doug speak at corporate and conference events, sharing his unique, expert perspective on adaptation in an entertaining and informative way, more information can be found here! Now on Spotify! List of Previous Guests on America Adapts Follow/listen to podcast on Apple Podcasts. Donate to America Adapts, we are now a tax deductible charitable organization! 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For more information on this podcast, visit the website at http://www.americaadapts.org and don't forget to subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.   Podcast Music produce by Richard Haitz Productions Write a review on Apple Podcasts ! America Adapts on Facebook!   Join the America Adapts Facebook Community Group. Check us out, we're also on YouTube! Executive Producer Dr. Jesse Keenan Subscribe to America Adapts on Apple Podcasts Doug can be contacted at americaadapts @ g mail . com

Communities at risk from climate change hazards say a national plan for how to move them out of harm's way is long overdue. Kate Newton reports.

Writer Emily Raboteau joins co-hosts Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan to talk about mothering in the face of climate change and systemic inequality. Raboteau discusses the difference between “resilience” and “trauma-informed growth,” and considers which one more realistically describes how people react to devastation. She also reflects on writing about Indigenous communities and histories, developing language to capture shifting environmental realities, and the intersections of climate and racial justice. Finally, she explains the influence of her late father, Albert Raboteau, a groundbreaking professor of African American religion, on her community-minded approach to these topics. She reads from Lessons for Survival, her new collection of essays about care and mothering in the climate crisis.  To hear the full episode, subscribe through iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app (include the forward slashes when searching). You can also listen by streaming from the player below. Check out video versions of our interviews on the Fiction/Non/Fiction Instagram account, the Fiction/Non/Fiction YouTube Channel, and our show website: https://www.fnfpodcast.net/ This episode of the podcast was produced by Anne Kniggendorf. Emily Raboteau Lessons for Survival: Mothering Against “the Apocalypse” Searching for Zion: The Quest for Home in the African Diaspora The Professor's Daughter “Climate Signs”|The New York Review of Books, February 1, 2019 “Lessons in Survival”|The New York Review of Books, November 21, 2019 “The Unequal Racial Burdens of Rising Seas”|The New York Times, April 10, 2023 “Gutbucket”|Orion Magazine Others: Fiction/Non/Fiction: Season 2, Episode 15: “Emily Raboteau and Omar El Akkad Tell a Different Kind of Climate Change Story” “Special Report: Global Warming of 1.5 ºC”|Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, October 2018 “UN Says Climate Genocide Is Coming. It's Actually Worse Than That” by David Wallace-Wells|New York Magazine, October 10, 2018 The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming by David Wallace-Wells “Young Readers Ask: The Uninhabitable Earth by David Wallace-Wells” by Geronimo Lavalle|Orion Magazine, April 9, 2019 “In Pictures: New York Under a Haze of Wildfire Smoke|Le Monde, June 7, 2023 Rising: Dispatches from the New American Shore by Elizabeth Rush “Why Indonesia Is Shifting Its Capital From Jakarta”|Bloomberg, August 24, 2019 “Sea Level Rise and Implications for Low-Lying Islands, Coasts and Communities”|Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, September 2019 “Managed Retreat through Voluntary Buyouts of Flood-Prone Properties” by Katherine J. Mach et. al.|Science Advances, October 9, 2019 “Climate Change Isn't the First Existential Threat” by Mary Annaïse Heglar|ZORA, February 18, 2019 Anya Kamenetz “‘Culture Will Be Eroded': Climate Crisis Threatens to Flood Harriet Tubman Park”|The Guardian, November 23, 2019 Charleston: Race, Water, and the Coming Storm by Susan Crawford and Annette Gordon-Reed Justin Brice Guariglia Albert Raboteau Slave Religion: The "Invisible Institution" in the Antebellum South by Albert Raboteau Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Bradbury has recently returned from Italy, where he studied how communities are being shifted, to adapt to climate change.

Damian Pardo, who is running against Sabina Covo for a commissioner's seat in Miami's District 2's run-off election, and James Torres, who ran against Damian Pardo just recently in the general election, joins Billy Corben in-studio to talk about political partnerships and Covo's wooing of Torres for his support. Also, NBC 6 hurricane specialist John Morales joins the show to talk about that vicious storm that happened in South Florida this week. Plus, Tonya Galiñanes was a librarian at Tohopekaliga High School in Kissimmee, Florida for a decade before being driven to resign from her post due to Florida's laws on banned books. She talks to Billy about what she went through. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eamon Ryan, Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications and Minister for Transport.

Dunedin council wants the government to help fund managed retreat from flood prone properties in the south of the city. It's already in discussions with Treasury about what it calls a "voluntary aquisition scheme" that would see property bought on the open market over decades. The government's recently agreed 50/50 buyout deals with areas hit by recent extreme weather events, including Tairawhiti, Hawkes bay and Auckland. The Dunedin mayor says he wants to get ahead of the problem in his district. Jules Radich speaks to Lisa Owen [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6336598746112

As sea levels continue to rise, houses on stilts are being floated as a cost-effective option for homeowners to remain in flood-prone areas. The study, commissioned by Niwa, came after discussions with lower Waikato iwi and the question, 'What can be done if you don't want to leave?' Project lead for Niwa's Future Coasts Aotearoa, Dr Christo Rautenbach, says inland relocation is a last resort for many and the research, which provides cost estimates for raising various buildings, could be an alternative for those living in low-lying coastal zones

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A former prime minister is being accused of aggressive and bullying tactics as a coastal community north of Wellington grapples with a plan to address the impacts of climate change. Jim Bolger has been tasked with community consultation through a series of public meetings in Kapiti on managed retreat and the council's project to map coastal erosion and sea level rise. At one, he suggested locals were too influenced by conspiracy theories, which didn't go down well with the crowd who are worried about what will happen as extreme weather threatens their community. Things have become so heated, the District Council has reminded Bolger of the need to remain impartial. Kate Green reports.

The Finance Minister's staying tight lipped on how much the Government will fork out for managed retreat in Hawke's Bay. The region's councils are being asked to consider and consult on a cost-sharing agreement to buy-out cyclone-stricken homes. The package also includes Government contributions for flood protection projects - to protect houses which can still be lived in. Minister Grant Robertson says the details on the cost-sharing are for the councils to discuss first. "Within the next few days, a week or so I hope, we should be in a position to be able to announce all the details." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If we were building Auckland from a blank canvas with the knowledge we have today there are lots of places where you wouldn't build, says Martin Brook, Associate Professor of Applied Geology at the University of Auckland.Speaking in the Of Interest podcast, Brook says this year's spate of extreme weather events means we are talking more about the dangers of floods, slips and landslides, but there's a lot of work to do to better prepare ourselves for future such events."Generally if we were planning we'd avoid slopes and flood plains and obviously that includes a lot of Auckland. In fact GNS reports in 2009 stated that most of Auckland is at moderate or high risk of landslides...That encompasses a lot of the landscape of Auckland and it would mean that we wouldn't build in a lot of Auckland," says Brook."If you look at the Auckland Unitary Plan it doesn't encompass the geomorphology [the study of landforms and landform evolution], if you like, which is the land forms and the earth's surface processes that are currently shaping our landscape.""I think we build too close to slopes. We love doing that, we cut trees down, we love building mansions on slopes so we have wonderful views. We have a history in New Zealand of building on unstable land, and part of that is the 1981 Local Government Amendment Act which absolved councils of civil liability if they permitted building on unstable land," Brook says.He says landslides have killed more people in NZ over the last 150 years than earthquakes.In parts of Auckland Brook says there's a lack of adequate building set-back distances, being the distance between a dwelling and slope or cliff, with set-backs from the bottom of slopes also very important.Ideally, Brook says, a house on a 30-metre high North Shore cliff should be set-back about 100 metres from the cliff edge.Brook suggests we have a general issue of politicians not liking to make difficult decisions, but is encouraged by Finance Minister Grant Robertson recently providing risk categories and definitions for properties affected by flooding and cyclones."People are talking more about hazards other than earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Storms do cause floods and landslides and we seem to get them rather often unfortunately. So people are talking about this which I think is great. So let's hope some good does come out of it," says Brook.In the podcast Brook also talks about managed retreat, places becoming uninsurable, the idea for a national geotechnical control office perhaps within the Earthquake Commission, warning systems and monitoring of moisture levels in slopes, and why he'd prefer "a more holistic storm based approach" than Auckland Council's Making Space for Water initiative.**And you can find all episodes of the Of Interest podcast here.

Following the spate of extreme, damaging and costly weather events in the North Island this year we shouldn't let a big disaster go to waste, Tower Insurance CEO Blair Turnbull argues.Speaking in the latest episode of the Of Interest podcast, Turnbull says the realisation from frequent and extreme weather such as the Auckland anniversary floods and Cyclone Gabrielle is that we are seeing climate change, and we need to understand it better and adapt."We're starting to rethink how to respond to some of these flood events. One thing's very clear, Mother Nature always wins. So we can't just sit there and try and pipe away this excess water, we have to think differently," Turnbull says.Auckland Council's Making Space for Water programme to help manage floods is "quite innovative," he adds.Turnbull says the spate of extreme weather events is changing the way reinsurers, who provide insurance for insurers, look at New Zealand, which will lead to further price rises."This has been a bit of a surprise to some of them [reinsurers]," Turnbull says.Parametric insurance and risk based pricing are two ways Tower's responding to potentially higher reinsurance costs.Parametric insurance is a type of insurance contract that insures a policyholder against the occurrence of a specific event by paying a set amount based on the magnitude of the event, as opposed to the magnitude of the losses in a traditional indemnity policy.Turnbull says a parametric insurance pilot in Fiji has gone well, with Tower set to also start offering it in Samoa and Tonga and likely NZ to."We do think it [parametric insurance] has application for here in New Zealand in areas that could have higher propensity for flooding and cyclones and where traditional comprehensive insurance may become too expensive for some households and communities. We would like to explore the option for offering parametric cover," says Turnbull."We're talking to a couple of iwi groups, which is quite exciting and they're giving us feedback."Tower's risk-based pricing, linked to the risks of individual homes, already includes earthquakes and floods, and is being extended to cover coastal inundation and slips. Turnbull says risk-based insurance for drivers, using telematics, could also follow.Meanwhile, Turnbull suggests NZ is moving closer to having areas regarded as uninsurable by private sector insurers after the recent run of extreme weather events."I think we are [closer than a year ago] ... I think it's really important that as a country, as insurers, as communities, that we do acknowledge them [the weather events], [and] don't let that big disaster go to waste. It's time to adapt and get out of the way of where there are flood prone areas," Turnbull says.In the podcast he talks about other issues, including Tower's recent interim financial results, how the insurer has responded to high inflation, the future for insurance, and the response to Cyclone Gabrielle and North Island flooding.You can find all episodes of the Of Interest podcast here.

On the June episode of the WaterLog Podcast, Howard and Dan dive into the details on the FY24 appropriations process for the Corps of Engineers before providing an update on the ongoing issue of using sand from federal restricted areas known as CBRA zones, then a discussion about the controversial practice of managed retreat along the coast. Then, a discussion of issues related to the release of the Atlantic Shore's offshore wind project Draft Environmental Impact Statement.

Are you ready to move to the nearest 15, 10 or 5 minute city? Now labeled Resilient Cities, the World Economic Forum, The U.N. and the Rockefeller Foundation are setting up their way to move coastal and rural dwellers into these surveillance nightmare scenarios using Managed Retreat. Just what is Managed Retreat? Listen in and find out. You will be hearing a lot about it in the near future. Get ready now!Email us at: downtherh@protonmail.comSend in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nwczradios-dtrh/message

Are you ready to move to the nearest 15, 10 or 5 minute city? Now labeled Resilient Cities, the World Economic Forum, The U.N. and the Rockefeller Foundation are setting up their way to move coastal and rural dwellers into these surveillance nightmare scenarios using Managed Retreat. Just what is Managed Retreat? Listen in and find out. You will be hearing a lot about it in the near future. Get ready now! Email us at: downtherh@protonmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nwczradios-dtrh/message

Months on from Cyclone Gabrielle, no-one is willing to discuss a course of action for all the red-stickered homes. An expert from BusinessDesk is suggesting these affected homeowners could be the 'canary in the mine' for the future of long-term managed retreat. BusinessDesk managing editor Pattrick Smellie says whatever ends up happening to the affected residents will become a template for the future- but no-one has offered up a solution. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Months on from Cyclone Gabrielle, no-one is willing to discuss a course of action for all the red-stickered homes. An expert from BusinessDesk is suggesting these affected homeowners could be the 'canary in the mine' for the future of long-term managed retreat. BusinessDesk managing editor Pattrick Smellie says whatever ends up happening to the affected residents will become a template for the future- but no-one has offered up a solution. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Iwi and hapū around the country are confronting the prospect of managed retreat in response to climate change, after Cyclone Gabrielle ravaged large swathes of the motu earlier this year. For one Bay of Plenty hapū, who are looking at relocation in the next 50 to 100 years, the questions are difficult. Ella Stewart reports.

The Hawke's Bay settlement of Pakowhai is between two cities - Napier and Hastings - and two rivers. When Cyclone Gabrielle ripped through, those rivers breached their stopbanks and unleashed a torrent of raging water higher than some houses. Two months on, residents are waiting to see if they can rebuild their shattered lives and ruined homes. Jimmy Ellingham reports.

Managed retreat from sealevel rise - Jonathan Boston Professor Emeritus of Policy Studies at the Wellington School of Government . Victoria University Author of a report prepared for the Environmental Defence Society on Managed Retreat from Climate Change Catastrophe and was the author of Transforming the Welfare State and Moving Towards a New Social Contract. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Overseas managed retreat experts say residents most devastated by recent extreme storms must get a seat at the decision-making table about possible red zones.  The Government, the Cyclone Taskforce, insurers and local council officials are hashing out whether communities need to abandon some areas after the catastrophic cyclone and Auckland Anniversary weekend flooding.  Climate reporter Hamish Cardwell has the story. 

Relocating properties may be a necessary step to prepare for future natural disasters. The Queensland town of Grantham was hit by a deadly flood in 2011, prompting the decision to relocate the entire town up the hill – a project that was completed in just one year.  As the nation recovers from Cyclone Gabrielle and begins repairs, a managed retreat could be a possible solution ahead of the next disaster.  Environmental engineer Jamie Simmonds, the project director for the Grantham move says the relocation team worked with the affected townspeople and the process was rapid. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It is not to early to talk about retreating instead of rebuilding after Cyclone Gabrielle, according an environmental engineer who helped move an entire Australian town to higher ground after catastrophic flooding. More than a dozen people died when a metres high wall of water flooded Grantham west of Brisbane in 2011. A swift decision was made to up-sticks and essentially move it up a hill with the help of government and council funding. The rebuild was complete within a year. Here people living in the West Auckland beach settlement of Muriwai are facing an uncertain future with many homes red stickered. It is the same for flood victims in Esk Valley and other areas in Hawke's Bay and Tai Rāwhiti. Environmental engineer Jamie Simmonds was project director for the Grantham move. He's in Aotearoa now, and believes the retreat conversation needs to start sooner rather than later. 

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Recent extreme flooding events have bought the need for managed retreat into sharp focus. We will have no choice but to move tens of thousands of people out of harms way over the coming decades according to Jonathan Boston.

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Auckland's unprecedented flooding highlights the importance of climate adaptation finance and the potential for parametric insurance, says David Hall.Hall, Climate Policy Director at Tohaand until recently Senior Lecturer in Social Sciences and Public Policy at the Auckland University of Technology (AUT), spoke to interest.co.nz for the Of Interest podcast.Hall says in events like the recent flooding he feels "a sense of grizzly resignation" with what has been predicted "playing out before our eyes."With the likelihood, as in post-earthquake Christchurch, for a long wait for people who've filed insurance claims due to flood damage to their property, Hall highlights potential for prolonged uncertainty as insurance claims are assessed.Hall, who recently published a detailed paper on adaptation finance, suggests parametric insurance could complement traditional indemnity insurance. Parametric insurance is a type of insurance contract that insures a policyholder against the occurrence of a specific event by paying a set amount based on the magnitude of the event, as opposed to the magnitude of the losses in a traditional indemnity policy."So it could be the severity of the event. [For example], if a flood event reaches a certain level of precipitation, or if an ex-tropical cycle event reaches a certain threshold in terms of wind speed, or drought reaches a certain threshold. Then that trigger is hit and a payout is made. And then people can use that money in a multitude of different ways. They don't necessarily need to use it to pay for replacement or repair of the assets lost or damaged. They might choose to use it in order to relocate, for instance. And so not only does parametric insurance have the advantage of being quick, it also has the advantage of being flexible," says Hall."I don't think this is necessarily a replacement for indemnity insurance. But it could be a complement which could give people greater flexibility and certain comfort after events like this." He notes parametric insurance is used in Fiji."When Fiji gets hit by cyclones or similar events a trigger is struck and a small payout is made to small-hold farmers and so on who are dealing with the consequences of those events. It gives you quick settlement and a bit of liquidity," Hall says.He goes on to say that parametric insurance products might work better for a public insurance scheme, rather than private insurers, such as EQC as it morphs into the Natural Hazards Commission.In the podcast Hall also talks about the difficulty of measuring whether adaptation finance is money well spent, insurance retreat, the urgency for climate adaptation and the politics of it plus much more.His fullAdaptation finance: Risks and opportunities for Aotearoa New Zealand report is here.Hall was also a contributing author for the Australasia chapter in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability. Additionally And Hall was co-Chair of the Mayor's Independent Advisory Group for Auckland's Climate Plan issued in December 2020.You can find all episodes of the Of Interest podcast here.

You've raised your house up on stilts and your town has added higher seawalls and pumping stations, but sea level rise is relentless. Eventually, you may have to consider the ultimate solution: Leaving your home, giving the land back to nature and starting over somewhere else. There's a jargony sounding name for this solution: Managed Retreat. In our season finale, we head to a small island community off the coast of Louisiana that has lost 98% of its land to rising seas and sinking land. Now residents have to decide if they're ready to leave the place most have called home their whole lives, or be swallowed up with it. Later in the episode, we unpack what managed retreat might mean for the rest of us, even those of us who don't think we're at any risk.

You've raised your house up on stilts and your town has added higher seawalls and pumping stations, but sea level rise is relentless. Eventually, you may have to consider the ultimate solution: Leaving your home, giving the land back to nature and starting over somewhere else. There's a jargony sounding name for this solution: Managed Retreat. In our season finale, we head to a small island community off the coast of Louisiana that has lost 98% of its land to rising seas and sinking land. Now residents have to decide if they're ready to leave the place most have called home their whole lives, or be swallowed up with it. Later in the episode, we unpack what managed retreat might mean for the rest of us, even those of us who don't think we're at any risk.

You've raised your house up on stilts and your town has added higher seawalls and pumping stations, but sea level rise is relentless. Eventually, you may have to consider the ultimate solution: Leaving your home, giving the land back to nature and starting over somewhere else. There's a jargony sounding name for this solution: Managed Retreat. In our season finale, we head to a small island community off the coast of Louisiana that has lost 98% of its land to rising seas and sinking land. Now residents have to decide if they're ready to leave the place most have called home their whole lives, or be swallowed up with it. Later in the episode, we unpack what managed retreat might mean for the rest of us, even those of us who don't think we're at any risk.

In this episode, hosts Peter Ravella and Tyler Buckingham head out to Hawaii to speak with Maui Councilmember Tamara Paltin about the innovative Managed Retreat Revolving Fund the County of Maui recently adopted. The champion of the Managed Retreat Revolving Fund ordinance, CM Paltin has a long history of service on the Maui coast, having lifeguarded there for 20 years prior to taking office. During that time, the shorelines of Maui underwent tremendous change, both naturally due to sea level rise, and unnaturally due to intense upland development. The new Managed Retreat Revolving Fund will specifically support shoreline improvements and the in-land relocation of infrastructure owned by the county and private entities. The money will come from 20% of the county's transient accommodations tax, which is estimated at $60 million. Will tourism tax fueled managed retreat funds be coming to other coastal communities around the American Shoreline soon? Find out, only on ASPN!

A massive landslide swamped part of the Bay of Plenty town of Matatā in 2005. Seventeen years on, the managed retreat process is finally coming to an end.

Our guest this week is Yuliya Panfil, a senior fellow and director of the New America Foundation's Future of Property Rights program. She talks to Executive Director Dr. Bill Thomas and Meterlogist Dan Skeldon about the managed retreat - relocating people from coastal areas that face ever-increasing storms and flooding. Read her article in Politico https://www.politico.com/news/agenda/2020/07/14/climate-change-managed-retreat-341753 Join us live 10:30 a.m. Thursdays for Tidal Flooding Talk on Twitter twitter.com/NJresiliency Follow us online: njri.org/ twitter.com/NJresiliency www.instagram.com/njriorg/ www.facebook.com/NJRI-111068718252735/

Dealing with sea level rise along the California coast is not going to be easy. One of the options that cities are encouraged to consider is something called “managed retreat.” In a nutshell, that's when homes are moved away from the coast as it crumbles toward the sea. With so many expensive California homes perched on oceanside cliffs, the idea has become very controversial. There's even debate over the use of the term “managed retreat.” (1)Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. If you like our podcast, please subscribe and leave us a review. Managed retreat is a concept that's been around for a while. It's been used after natural disasters that have flooded whole communities. As reported by the SF Chronicle, The town of Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin, began relocating about 600 homes in 1979, after the Kickapoo River had flooded 25 times. It cost more than $27 million in federal, state, and local funds to buy new land and move 70 buildings, including 24 homes.“Managed Retreat” to Fight Rising Sea LevelsNow, with increased concern about rising sea levels because of climate change, there's been more discussion about how to deal with it, and “managed retreat” is one of the options. But it's not being embraced by everyone. Managed retreat is something that goes against the desirability and value of oceanside real estate.As the Chronicle reports, it “represents a radical departure from decades of coastal development philosophy and runs counter to our proclivity to build houses and cities up against the ocean.” And now cities along the shore have a tremendous challenge to deal with. As UC Santa Cruz professor, Gary Griggs, puts it: “Dealing with sea level rise and (cliff) retreat… is the biggest challenge that human civilization may ever have to face.”The Cost of California Sea Level RiseIn a 2019 study that was published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers estimated that sea level rise along California's 1,271 mile-long coast could negatively impact $150 billion in property and 600,000 people. Two thirds of the impact is expected to hit the San Francisco Bay Area. But the same study predicts substantial erosion in Southern California over the next 80 years, and the disappearance of 67% of its beaches.California has already tried to fight erosion with other less aggressive measures such as seawalls, the reinforcing of cliffs, and the building of levees and jetties. Professor Griggs says the state has used these methods to protect about 10% of the coastline, but they are expensive and they don't last forever. They need maintenance and updating in the race to keep ahead of climate change.In some places, sand has been added to help keep the ocean at bay. The city of Santa Cruz has been doing this for decades. The Chronicle reports that Santa Cruz has dumped additional sand onto beaches 58 times since 1965. The price tag? Almost $18 million.Pacifica's Crumbling Cliff and Lost HomesOne well-known example of the need for the relocation of homes has made headlines in San Mateo County. Winter storms in 2010 and 2015 caused so much damage to the cliff along Esplanade Drive in Pacific, the city was forced to condemn, purchase, and demolish several homes and apartment complexes. But even in a situation like this, it is not easy to tell people they must relocate because homes are at risk of falling into the sea. In 2015, the Coastal Commission asked cities to study how they would deal with sea level rise. Pacifica considered the use of managed retreat but after feedback from the community, rejected it. The city council said that it did not align with the city's goals or the desires of the residents.SF State economist Philip King told the Chronicle: “When you ask people to leave their homes, even if you could fully compensate them 100% economically, you still would be pulling them away from their community.” He says: “It's an issue we're going to have to face in California.”The Term “Managed Retreat” Conveys “Defeat”The term “managed retreat” also sounds too much like “defeat” for some people. An article in Slate suggests changing the term to something more obscure like “managed realignment” or “planned relocation.” Or maybe something like “aggressive resilience” or “strategic advance” which sound more proactive. (2)One city that's embracing the idea of managed retreat is the city of Marina in Monterey County. Officials there have created a plan that allows for some amount of property relocation. That includes support from the owner of a beach resort who will have to move some buildings.One of the co-authors of a UC Santa Cruz paper on Marina said in the report: “So there are cases in which private property owners have seen the writing on the wall and they know that they're not going to be able to constantly rebuild their infrastructure after flooding and erosion. They are on board with the plan, and they want to help preserve the community.” (3)You can read more about this topic by following links in the show notes at newsforinvestors.com.Also, please remember to hit the subscribe button, and leave a review!You can also join our real estate investor network for free at newsforinvestors.com. That gives you access to the Investor Portal where you'll find information on rental markets and sample property pro-formas. You can also connect with our experienced investment counselors, property teams, lenders, 1031 exchange facilitators, attorneys, CPAs and more.Thanks for listening. I'm Kathy Fettke.Links:1 -https://www.sfchronicle.com/travel/article/California-coast-sea-level-rise-17091737.php2 -https://slate.com/technology/2022/04/managed-retreat-climate-change-language.html3 -https://www.eenews.net/articles/managed-retreat-unpopular-expensive-and-not-going-away/

In the latest episode of America Adapts, Doug Parsons hosts Dr. Ladd Keith and Dr Sara Meerow to discuss their new book, Planning for Urban Heat Resilience.  Sara is an Assistant Professor at the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning at Arizona State University and Ladd is an Assistant Professor in Planning and Chair of Sustainable Built Environments at The University of Arizona.  Ladd and Sara discuss: the complexities of urban heat; heat equity; planning tools; case studies of cities doing urban heat resilience effectively and policies for federal approaches to heat management. Topics covered: Review of new book, Planning for Urban Heat Resilience Understanding the complexities of urban heat. Developing urban heat strategies. What is ‘heat equity'? Planning tools or urban heat resilience. Case studies of cities doing urban heat planning effectively. How this book could be relevant to federal policy makers. Resources and networks for planners focusing on extreme heat. Advancing urban heat resilience. Sign up for a free two-week trial of Wondrium. Stream video lectures, documentaries & more! Make sure you use the America Adapts link when you register here: Wondrium.com/adapts Donate to America Adapts Listen to America Adapts on your favorite app here! Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter: https://www.facebook.com/americaadapts/ @usaadapts https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-parsons-america-adapts/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/laddkeith/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-meerow-b46a7131/ @SaraMeerow @LaddKeith Donate to America Adapts Follow on Apple Podcasts Follow on Android Doug Parsons and Speaking Opportunities: If you are interested in having Doug speak at corporate and conference events, sharing his unique, expert perspective on adaptation in an entertaining and informative way, more information can be found here! Now on Spotify! List of Previous Guests on America Adapts Follow/listen to podcast on Apple Podcasts. Donate to America Adapts, we are now a tax deductible charitable organization! Links in episode: https://capla.arizona.edu/studio/planning-for-urban-heat-resilience https://sustainability-innovation.asu.edu/person/sara-meerow https://capla.arizona.edu/faculty-staff/ladd-keith Sara Meerow & Ladd Keith. 2021. “Planning for extreme heat: A national survey of U.S. planners.” Journal of the American Planning Association. https://doi.org/10.1080/01944363.2021.1977682 Ladd Keith, Sara Meerow, Tess Wagner. 2019. “Planning for extreme heat: A review.” Journal of Extreme Events. 6 (3&4): 2050003 https://doi.org/10.1142/S2345737620500037 Ladd and Sara's article in Planning Magazine: Ladd Keith & Sara Meerow. 2021. “Beat Extreme Heat with These 8 Tactics.” Planning Magazine. https://www.planning.org/planning/2021/fall/beat-extreme-heat-with-these-8-tactics/ Ladd and Sara's op ed: Ladd Keith & Sara Meerow. 2021. “Opinion: Cities must plan for heat resilience now.” Thompson Reuters Foundation. https://news.trust.org/item/20210705161002-pz8g0/ Previous America Adapts highlighted in this episode: Everything you wanted to know about Managed Retreat (but were afraid to ask) with Dr. AR Siders In episode 100 (a true milestone!) of America Adapts, host Doug Parsons talks with Dr. AR Siders, an assistant professor at the Disaster Research Center at the University of Delaware. Adapting Conservation to Climate Change at WWF In episode 115 of America Adapts, a re-release of episode 80, “Adapting Conservation to Climate Change at WWF”, Doug Parson joins World Wildlife Fund's Shaun Martin to revisit this episode and to see the progress that has been made from when it was originally released on Dec. 17th, 2018. In the original episode we take a behind the scenes look at how WWF is adapting conservation to the new realities of climate change and helping governments prepare for the future in ways that ensure a place for nature. Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Strategies to Address Climate Change Risk in Low- and Moderate-income Communities - Volume 14, Issue 1 https://www.frbsf.org/community-development/publications/community-development-investment-review/2019/october/strategies-to-address-climate-change-low-moderate-income-communities/ Podcasts in the Classroom – Discussion guides now available for the latest episode of America Adapts. These guides can be used by educators at all levels. Check them out here! The 10 Best Sustainability Podcasts for Environmental Business Leadershttps://us.anteagroup.com/news-events/blog/10-best-sustainability-podcasts-environmental-business-leaders The best climate change podcasts on The Climate Advisor http://theclimateadvisor.com/the-best-climate-change-podcasts/ 7 podcasts to learn more about climate change and how to fight it https://kinder.world/articles/you/7-podcasts-to-learn-more-about-climate-change-and-how-to-fight-it-19813 Directions on how to listen to America Adapts on Amazon Alexa https://youtu.be/949R8CRpUYU America Adapts also has its own app for your listening pleasure!  Just visit the App store on Apple or Google Play on Android and search “America Adapts.” Join the climate change adaptation movement by supporting America Adapts!  Please consider supporting this podcast by donating through America Adapts fiscal sponsor, the Social Good Fund. All donations are now tax deductible! For more information on this podcast, visit the website at http://www.americaadapts.org and don't forget to subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.   Podcast Music produce by Richard Haitz Productions Write a review on Apple Podcasts ! America Adapts on Facebook!   Join the America Adapts Facebook Community Group. Check us out, we're also on YouTube! Executive Producer Dr. Jesse Keenan Subscribe to America Adapts on Apple Podcasts Doug can be contacted at americaadapts @ g mail . com

At the beginning of April, the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a report stating that global greenhouse gas emissions are continuing to rise… putting the world at risk for more climate-change related issues, unless immediate action is taken.  Extreme weather events are likely to force millions from their homes - creating climate refugees across the world and right here in the United States. In advance of these perils, some are trying a new process known as “managed retreat," or planned relocation of communities impacted by climate change. We talk with A.R. Siders, an assistant professor at the University of Delaware and climate change adaptation expert on what managed retreat is and how it has been implemented across the US.  We also talk with Hilton Kelley in Port Arthur, Texas about climate-related issues in his community. Kelley is also the founder and director of the Community in Power and Development Association.

At the beginning of April, the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a report stating that global greenhouse gas emissions are continuing to rise… putting the world at risk for more climate-change related issues, unless immediate action is taken.  Extreme weather events are likely to force millions from their homes - creating climate refugees across the world and right here in the United States. In advance of these perils, some are trying a new process known as “managed retreat," or planned relocation of communities impacted by climate change. We talk with A.R. Siders, an assistant professor at the University of Delaware and climate change adaptation expert on what managed retreat is and how it has been implemented across the US.  We also talk with Hilton Kelley in Port Arthur, Texas about climate-related issues in his community. Kelley is also the founder and director of the Community in Power and Development Association.

In the latest episode of America Adapts, Doug Parsons hosts Dr. Michael Mendez, Assistant Professor of Environmental Planning and Policy at the University of California, Irvine. Michael shares his research on how undocumented immigrants are particularly vulnerable to wildfires and climate change; why FEMA doesn't provide disaster aid to these workers; what is a “worthy disaster victim” and how adaptation planners can incorporate climate equity into their plans. These topics and much more! Topics covered: Why are undocumented immigrants particularly vulnerable to wildfires and pandemics. FEMA won't cover undocumented workers. That needs to change! Could climate change be a catalyst for real immigration reform? Who is a “worthy disaster victim.” What is “contextual vulnerability”? Recommendations on how to consider climate justice issues in your adaptation plan (or your updates) How understanding the differential impacts on undocumented immigrants can help improve disaster planning to protect the most vulnerable and stigmatized populations. Managed Retreat and Undocumented workers Sign up for a free two-week trial of Wondrium. Stream video lectures, documentaries & more! Make sure you use the America Adapts link when you register here: Wondrium.com/adapts Donate to America Adapts Listen to America Adapts on your favorite app here! Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter: https://www.facebook.com/americaadapts/ @usaadapts https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-parsons-america-adapts/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-a-m%C3%A9ndez-1b754b4/ https://twitter.com/MikeMendezPhD Donate to America Adapts Follow on Apple Podcasts Follow on Android Doug Parsons and Speaking Opportunities: If you are interested in having Doug speak at corporate and conference events, sharing his unique, expert perspective on adaptation in an entertaining and informative way, more information can be found here! Now on Spotify! List of Previous Guests on America Adapts Follow/listen to podcast on Apple Podcasts. Donate to America Adapts, we are now a tax deductible charitable organization! Links in episode: New Book: Climate Change from the Streets: How Conflict and Collaboration Strengthen the Environmental Justice Movement, through Yale University Press at:  https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300232158/climate-change-streets The (in)visible victims of disaster: Understanding the vulnerability of undocumented Latino/a and indigenous immigrants, through Geoforum. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0016718520301925 https://socalgrantmakers.org/blog/centering-undocumented-californians-and-migrants-disaster-resilience Behind the Bougainvillea Curtain: Wildfires and Inequality   https://issues.org/wildfires-inequality-indigenous-undocumented-workers-mendez/?fbclid=IwAR30qR60hU5X0wAlB_HivX9nGK6Pfk17FwAjBO4l1ZKb-M9gL34dbHFyxxQ http://www.michaelanthonymendez.com/about-michael-a.html https://www.kqed.org/news/11906110/disaster-planning-leaves-out-queer-people https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300232158/climate-change-streets/ Archived Episodes Highlighted in this episode: In episode 96, The Once and Future Republican Party – Conservatism and Climate Change, I'm joined by Bob Inglis, former republican Congressman from South Carolina and now Executive Director of RepublicEN.  In episode 86, Return of the Climate Jedi, famed climatologist Dr. Michael Mann returns.  America Adapts was published in the Federal Reserve Newsletter! Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Strategies to Address Climate Change Risk in Low- and Moderate-income Communities - Volume 14, Issue 1 https://www.frbsf.org/community-development/publications/community-development-investment-review/2019/october/strategies-to-address-climate-change-low-moderate-income-communities/ Podcasts in the Classroom – Discussion guides now available for the latest episode of America Adapts. These guides can be used by educators at all levels. Check them out here! The 10 Best Sustainability Podcasts for Environmental Business Leadershttps://us.anteagroup.com/news-events/blog/10-best-sustainability-podcasts-environmental-business-leaders The best climate change podcasts on The Climate Advisor http://theclimateadvisor.com/the-best-climate-change-podcasts/ 7 podcasts to learn more about climate change and how to fight it https://kinder.world/articles/you/7-podcasts-to-learn-more-about-climate-change-and-how-to-fight-it-19813 Directions on how to listen to America Adapts on Amazon Alexa https://youtu.be/949R8CRpUYU America Adapts also has its own app for your listening pleasure!  Just visit the App store on Apple or Google Play on Android and search “America Adapts.” Join the climate change adaptation movement by supporting America Adapts!  Please consider supporting this podcast by donating through America Adapts fiscal sponsor, the Social Good Fund. All donations are now tax deductible! For more information on this podcast, visit the website at http://www.americaadapts.org and don't forget to subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.   Podcast Music produce by Richard Haitz Productions Write a review on Apple Podcasts ! America Adapts on Facebook!   Join the America Adapts Facebook Community Group. Check us out, we're also on YouTube! Executive Producer Dr. Jesse Keenan Subscribe to America Adapts on Apple Podcasts Doug can be contacted at americaadapts @ g mail . com

In March, 2020, inspired by a small city in California, Honolulu sued 8 oil companies for their role in causing local climate change damages. A few months later Maui County did the same. We interview some of the key people involved to learn how it happened, why they did it, and what they expect to gain from it. Our guests are the former Mayor of Honolulu, Kirk Caldwell, Maui County Council Member Kelly Takaya King, and Alyssa Johl, Legal Director for the Center for Climate Integrity. ResourcesKEY UPDATE: Honolulu Scores A Win Against Big Oil In Climate Change Lawsuit and  Energy Cos. Can't Dodge Climate Claims In Hawaii State Court - are two articles, from 2/27/22 and 2/23/22, that report on a key ruling that is discussed in the episode, but hadn't yet happened.Center for Climate Integrity websiteClimate Liability Litigation - website and resourcesHonolulu sues petroleum companies articleMaui county sues - articleMaui Has Begun the Process of Managed Retreat. It Wants Big Oil to Pay the Cost of Sea Level RiseFederal ruling favors Maui county 

Denham Springs Mayor Gerard Landry discusses the buyout program being offered to property owners off of River Road who are looking to get away from their real estate that needs flood insurance.

Southeastern Virginia currently experiences the fastest rate of sea level rise on the Atlantic seaboard, and that's only projected to accelerate. For many neighborhoods, it's not a question of if they will go underwater, but when. On the west coast, between $8 billion and $10 billion of existing property in California is likely to be underwater by 2050, with an additional $6 billion to $10 billion at risk during high tides. Increasingly, local and regional governments are considering – and starting – buyouts of flood-prone properties.  How will we manage the homes, farms, naval bases and infrastructure destined to go under water? How do federal and private insurance programs hamper or help moves away from climate-disrupted regions? And what are the equity issues with managed retreat? For transcripts and other information, visit: https://www.climateone.org/watch-and-listen/podcasts  Guests: Sam Turken, reporter, “At A Crossroads” series for WHRO  Amy Chester, Managing Director, Rebuild By Design Kia Javanmardian, Senior Partner, McKinsey and Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Southeastern Virginia currently experiences the fastest rate of sea level rise on the Atlantic seaboard, and that's only projected to accelerate. For many neighborhoods, it's not a question of if they will go underwater, but when. On the west coast, between $8 billion and $10 billion of existing property in California is likely to be underwater by 2050, with an additional $6 billion to $10 billion at risk during high tides. Increasingly, local and regional governments are considering – and starting – buyouts of flood-prone properties.  How will we manage the homes, farms, naval bases and infrastructure destined to go under water? How do federal and private insurance programs hamper or help moves away from climate-disrupted regions? And what are the equity issues with managed retreat? For transcripts and other information, visit: https://www.climateone.org/watch-and-listen/podcasts  Guests: Sam Turken, reporter, “At A Crossroads” series for WHRO  Amy Chester, Managing Director, Rebuild By Design Kia Javanmardian, Senior Partner, McKinsey and Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Southeastern Virginia currently experiences the fastest rate of sea level rise on the Atlantic seaboard, and that's only projected to accelerate. For many neighborhoods, it's not a question of if they will go underwater, but when. On the west coast, between $8 billion and $10 billion of existing property in California is likely to be underwater by 2050, with an additional $6 billion to $10 billion at risk during high tides. Increasingly, local and regional governments are considering – and starting – buyouts of flood-prone properties.  How will we manage the homes, farms, naval bases and infrastructure destined to go under water? How do federal and private insurance programs hamper or help moves away from climate-disrupted regions? And what are the equity issues with managed retreat? For transcripts and other information, visit: https://www.climateone.org/watch-and-listen/podcasts  Guests: Sam Turken, reporter, “At A Crossroads” series for WHRO  Amy Chester, Managing Director, Rebuild By Design Kia Javanmardian, Senior Partner, McKinsey and Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Managed retreat is on the table for Dunedin's iconic southern coastline, which is being eroded by climate-related sea level rise. Dunedin City Council's recently released Whakahekerau-Rakiatea Rautaki Tai/St Clair-St Kilda Coastal Plan reviews four coastal management options, including coastal setback to shore-up the coast between these beaches. The plan also pays special attention to an old landfill site at Middle Beach, whose contents are at risk of being expose by the sea. Among the aims here are improving beach access, to plan for planting and sand stockpiling and to continue modelling for longer term solutions. The plan is out now for public consultation until December 17th. Kathryn is joined by Dunedin City Mayor Aaron Hawkins and City Council Coastal Specialist Tom Simons-Smith.

Managed retreat is on the table for Dunedin's iconic southern coastline, which is being eroded by climate-related sea level rise. Dunedin City Council's recently released Whakahekerau-Rakiatea Rautaki Tai/St Clair-St Kilda Coastal Plan reviews four coastal management options, including coastal setback to shore-up the coast between these beaches. The plan also pays special attention to an old landfill site at Middle Beach, whose contents are at risk of being expose by the sea. Among the aims here are improving beach access, to plan for planting and sand stockpiling and to continue modelling for longer term solutions. The plan is out now for public consultation until December 17th. Kathryn is joined by Dunedin City Mayor Aaron Hawkins and City Council Coastal Specialist Tom Simons-Smith.

After devastating floods in British Columbia, we explore the idea of a “managed retreat” — moving homes, or even entire towns, away from flood plains. Matt Galloway talks to Thomas Little, who grappled with that question after floods at his home in Gatineau, Que.; and Jason Thistlethwaite, a professor at the University of Waterloo's School of Environment, Enterprise and Development.

What can public universities do to protect students and staff from COVID? Plus, Fort Lauderdale officials are considering a plan to build underground tunnels under the city. And what if we have to retreat from South Florida?

Republicans and Democrats alike agree that China poses a serious threat to our national security. Then, a deadly spider could actually save heart attack victims' lives. And, communities are packing their bags and relocating as climate change turns them into disaster zones. Also, on today's show: an acclaimed author provides a snapshot into the lives of Black boys in the 1940s; a paramedic explains why opioid overdose deaths were at an all-time high in the US last year; why minimum-wage workers are required to sign noncompete agreements. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Humboldt Bay is extremely vulnerable to sea level rise, with much of the land around the bay protected by low sea walls. According to projections, many of these sea walls will be breached in the next 50 years. How will Humboldt adapt?A suite of bills are before the California legislature will shape Humboldt's approach. Jennifer Savage, California Policy Manager at the Surfrider Foundation joins Gang Green to discuss what is before the legislature and how California—and Humboldt—should respond to this threat.Required reading: Rising Seas, Shrinking BeachesCalifornia Coast & Ocean Legislation 2021Support the show (https://www.humboldtbaykeeper.org/get-involved/donate)

Confronting environmental change, whole communities sometimes relocate from one area to another. This purposeful, coordinated movement, while currently rare, is referred to as managed retreat. In this episode Architesh Panda, from the London School of Economics' Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, explains how this climate adaptation strategy works in India.

Confronting environmental change, whole communities sometimes relocate from one area to another. This purposeful, coordinated movement, while currently rare, is referred to as managed retreat. In this episode Architesh Panda, from the London School of Economics’ Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, explains how this climate adaptation strategy works in India.

Recent research from Victoria University of Wellington has revealed thousands of coastal homes could face huge hikes in insurance premiums, or an inability to get insurance at all, within fifteen years. The report from the Government-funded Deep South Challenge has assessed the risk for around ten thousand homes in one-in-100-year coastal flood zones, in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. Across the country around 450-thousand homes are situated within a kilometre of the coast, and are likely to experience a combination of sea level rise and and storm surges. Earlier this year Chair of the recent RMA review panel Tony Randerson QC recommended a new Managed Retreat and Climate Change Adaptation Act, to provide a legal framework, and funding to help managed retreat from areas affected by climate change.

Recent research from Victoria University of Wellington has revealed thousands of coastal homes could face huge hikes in insurance premiums, or an inability to get insurance at all, within fifteen years. The report from the Government-funded Deep South Challenge has assessed the risk for around ten thousand homes in one-in-100-year coastal flood zones, in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. Across the country around 450-thousand homes are situated within a kilometre of the coast, and are likely to experience a combination of sea level rise and and storm surges. Earlier this year Chair of the recent RMA review panel Tony Randerson QC recommended a new Managed Retreat and Climate Change Adaptation Act, to provide a legal framework, and funding to help managed retreat from areas affected by climate change.

Dr. A. R. Siders stresses that how we adapt is a social justice issue. She provides her insights into managed retreat and explores the various ways it can occur. Dr. Siders emphasizes the importance of immediate managed retreat planning and shares how communities can decide where managed retreat can take place. Join Cimpatico 

Dealing with the political and financial repercussions of sea level rises is going to make political decisions over Covid look easy. There are billions of taxpayer dollars at stake in property bailouts. 

In the second half of this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, and Anna Ziolecki and Brent Doberstein from the University of Waterloo, continue their talk about disaster risk reduction and managed retreat.

Today Kathryn looks the issue of what to do with communities threatened by coastal erosion. A recent RMA review panel recommended legislation to deal with the managed retreat from areas affected by climate change - and Labour has said it's committed to implementing the review's core recommendations. But not all welcome the panel's suggestions - among them Kapiti-based Coastal Ratepayers United's Paul Dunmore. Also joining the discussion is Local Government NZ President Stuart Crosby and Rob Bell, Niwa's Principal Scientist Coastal and Estuarine Physical Processes.

Today Kathryn looks the issue of what to do with communities threatened by coastal erosion. A recent RMA review panel recommended legislation to deal with the managed retreat from areas affected by climate change - and Labour has said it's committed to implementing the review's core recommendations. But not all welcome the panel's suggestions - among them Kapiti-based Coastal Ratepayers United's Paul Dunmore. Also joining the discussion is Local Government NZ President Stuart Crosby and Rob Bell, Niwa's Principal Scientist Coastal and Estuarine Physical Processes.

In the second half of this two-part interview for our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, and Anna Ziolecki and Brent Doberstein from the University of Waterloo, continue their talk about disaster risk reduction and managed retreat.

An environmental lawyer examines the legal and social challenges that could complicate managed retreat from areas at risk to climate-related disaster.---When policymakers talk about adapting to climate change, they often focus on measures to reinforce towns and cities against natural disasters, such as the wildfires and flooding that have become more severe across the United States in recent years. Yet what is often more difficult to contemplate is the idea that some places may inevitably need to be abandoned. This idea of abandonment, or retreat from areas that are at great risk due to climate change, is understandably very difficult to think about. Retreat means leaving behind homes, and the possible disruption of communities and livelihoods. Mark Nevitt, associate professor of law at Syracuse University and a former legal counsel with the Department of Defense Regional Environmental Counsel in Norfolk, Virginia, explores how managed retreat ahead of likely disaster is itself a key climate adaptation strategy, and one which may ease, though not eliminate, the burden on impacted communities. Mark discusses his recent Kleinman Center-funded research into legal issues associated with climate adaptation, and how existing laws may present barriers to efforts to manage retreat from high risk areas.Mark Nevitt is an associate professor of law at Syracuse University. Related Content Climate Adaptation Strategies: How Do We “Manage” Managed Retreat? https://kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu/policy-digests/climate-adaptation-strategiesIt’s Time to Rethink Flood Insurancehttps://kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu/blog/2020/06/29/its-time-rethink-flood-insurance Rising Seas and the Future of Coastal Cities https://kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu/energy-policy-now/rising-seas-and-future-coastal-cities

In the second half of this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, and A.R. Siders, core faculty at the University of Delaware’s Disaster Research Center, continue their talk about A.R.’s work as a preeminent U.S. researcher in managing retreat in the face of climate change.

In the first half of this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, and Dr. A.R. Siders, core faculty at the University of Delaware’s Disaster Research Center, sit down to talk about A.R.’s work as a preeminent U.S. researcher in managing retreat in the face of climate change.

In the second episode of a two-part podcast interview for CleanTech Talk, Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, and A.R. Siders, core faculty at the University of Delaware’s Disaster Research Center, continue their talk about A.R.’s work as a preeminent U.S. researcher in managing retreat in the face of climate change.

In the first episode of a two-part podcast interview for CleanTech Talk, Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, and Dr. A.R. Siders, core faculty at the University of Delaware’s Disaster Research Center, sit down to talk about A.R.’s work as a preeminent U.S. researcher in managing retreat in the face of climate change.

What happens when climate change renders our homes and communities uninhabitable? Can we maintain our deep place-based connections from afar? As climate change and sea level rise threaten coastal communities, we're forced to grapple with the fact that not all places will be livable in the not-so-distant future. Following extreme weather events, conversations tend to focus on how to build back. But should we always build back? Who decides? The concept of strategic managed retreat — although controversial — is slowly making its way into the mainstream as a viable, and necessary, adaptation option for many communities threatened by mounting climate impacts. In this episode of ClimateReady, we hear from Dr. A.R. Siders as she makes the case for strategic and managed retreat as an opportunity to focus on the long-term well-being of coastal and floodplain communities and the lands they call home (http://bit.ly/2RIqRBC). Retreat is not an adaptation solution for every context. But when done in a purposeful, coordinated manner coupled with community involvement, it offers the potential for minimizing risks while avoiding the pitfalls of ad hoc displacement following disasters - a fate that often disproportionately affects poor and marginalized communities with the fewest resources to rebuild or relocate. We discuss the cultural barriers and social justice implications of the approach, and lots more, in this wide-ranging interview. The show concludes with a “Climate of Hope” story as we hear from our youngest guest ever. Austin Matthews, the son of ClimateReady's producer, describes what it's like to be a ten-year-old facing the looming threat of climate change and some of the reasons for his optimism facing the challenge.

Live from the Social Coast Forum 2020, Peter, Tyler, and Bill sit down with Skip Stiles, Executive Director of Wetlands Watch, a statewide nonprofit environmental group based in Norfolk, VA. Sea levels in Norfolk are rising faster than any other place on the American shoreline. Well beyond Clapper Rails and Spartina, Wetlands Watch is engaged in the difficult issue of managed retreat at the neighborhood level, working cooperatively with land owners to save property values but relocate structures that are soon to be inundated. Turns out protecting wetlands as sea levels rise means creating space for these natural systems to migrate landward. It's a big land management issue requiring specialized skills in property transactions, finance, law, and, most importantly, building deep roots of trust in the community. Skip and his team are at the forefront of developing this new tool kit. Check it out. ASPN: Insight and Intelligence for Thriving Shorelines.

In episode 100 (a true milestone!) of America Adapts, host Doug Parsons talks with Dr. AR Siders, an assistant professor at the Disaster Research Center at the University of Delaware. Dr. Siders defines what is ‘managed retreat’ and also the policy challenges of getting communities to undertake this adaptation action. Doug and Siders also discuss:  is it happening in an equitable way; the various emerging managed retreat models; successful case studies; the need for a National Seashore; Presidential emergency declarations; communicating the issue and much more! Also, Doug talks with two of Dr. Siders students, Bridget Flynn and Jennifer Gallagher, who share some managed retreat case study work in Tulsa, OK and Charlotte, North Carolina. Donate to America Adapts Listen to America Adapts on your favorite app here! In this Episode: Topics discussed in this episode: What is managed retreat? Is it happening in an socially equitable way? Does it increase poverty? No consensus yet on ‘right way’ for managed retreat, models emerging. Case study of Soldier’s Grove, Wisconsin as successful managed retreat. What critical infrastructure is left behind in managed retreat and who’s responsible for the pollution associated with that abandoned infrastructure?  People don’t truly understand risk. Develop a “National Seashore” in response to managed retreat. Should the President of the US declare a managed retreat national emergency? Using climate fiction to create awareness around managed retreat. What are some effective ways to communicate managed retreat to the public? Guests in the episode: Dr. AR Siders (Minute 2:04) Bridget Flynn (student) (1:02:02) Jennifer Gallagher (student) (1:12:16) Facebook and Twitter: @usaadapts @sidersadapts https://www.facebook.com/americaadapts/ Donate to America Adapts Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Android Doug Parsons and Speaking Opportunities: If you are interested in having Doug speak at corporate and conference events, sharing his unique, expert perspective on adaptation in an entertaining and informative way, more information can be found here! Now on Spotify! List of Previous Guests on America Adapts Subscribe/listen to podcast on Apple Podcasts. Donate to America Adapts, we are now a tax deductible charitable organization! Links in episode: https://www.udel.edu/faculty-staff/experts/ar-siders/ AR Siders https://insurancenewsnet.com/oarticle/leaders-analysts-continue-debating-building-on-coast#.XairVyxlCEd Managed retreat through voluntary buyouts of flood-prone properties https://advances.sciencemag.org/content/5/10/eaax8995 Managed Retreat in the United States https://www.cell.com/one-earth/fulltext/S2590-3322(19)30080-6 Tulsa Related Information NPR’s take on Tulsa’s program: https://www.npr.org/2017/11/20/564317854/how-tulsa-became-a-model-for-preventing-floods Flooding History in Tulsa: https://www.cityoftulsa.org/government/departments/engineering-services/flood-control/flooding-history/ This is a really useful website for all of Tulsa’s mitigation programs: https://www.cityoftulsa.org/government/departments/engineering-services/flood-control/ And Here is another take on all of Tulsa’s Climate Change programs (and how Tulsa being a conservative oil town affects these programs):  https://www.governing.com/topics/transportation-infrastructure/gov-tulsa-climate-change-resilience-adaptation-flooding.html  Charlotte, North Carolina Buy out related Information https://charlottenc.gov/StormWater/Flooding/Pages/FloodplainBuyoutProgram.aspx The Challenge Of Mandatory Evacuation: Providing For And Deciding For in Health Affairshttps://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.25.4.958 Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Strategies to Address Climate Change Risk in Low- and Moderate-income Communities - Volume 14, Issue 1 https://www.frbsf.org/community-development/publications/community-development-investment-review/2019/october/strategies-to-address-climate-change-low-moderate-income-communities/ Podcasts in the Classroom – Discussion guides now available for the latest episode of America Adapts. These guides can be used by educators at all levels. Check them out here! The best climate change podcasts on The Climate Advisor http://theclimateadvisor.com/the-best-climate-change-podcasts/ 7 podcasts to learn more about climate change and how to fight it https://kinder.world/articles/you/7-podcasts-to-learn-more-about-climate-change-and-how-to-fight-it-19813 Directions on how to listen to America Adapts on Amazon Alexa https://youtu.be/949R8CRpUYU America Adapts also has its own app for your listening pleasure!  Just visit the App store on Apple or Google Play on Android and search “America Adapts.” Join the climate change adaptation movement by supporting America Adapts!  Please consider supporting this podcast by donating through America Adapts fiscal sponsor, the Social Good Fund. All donations are now tax deductible! For more information on this podcast, visit the website at http://www.americaadapts.org and don't forget to subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.   Podcast Music produce by Richard Haitz Productions Write a review on Itunes! America Adapts on Facebook!   Join the America Adapts Facebook Community Group. Check us out, we’re also on YouTube! Producer Dan Ackerstein Subscribe to America Adapts on Apple Podcasts Doug can be contacted at americaadapts @ g mail . com

Climate change and atmospheric rivers are bringing flood water to people’s homes, devastating communities. Entire towns are moving to escape rising waters, which is called managed retreat. Flood experts at UC Davis, including Nicholas Pinter, are visiting dozens of communities who have moved off the floodplain and to higher ground to avoid flooding. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Show ID: 35171]

Climate change and atmospheric rivers are bringing flood water to people’s homes, devastating communities. Entire towns are moving to escape rising waters, which is called managed retreat. Flood experts at UC Davis, including Nicholas Pinter, are visiting dozens of communities who have moved off the floodplain and to higher ground to avoid flooding. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Show ID: 35171]

Climate change and atmospheric rivers are bringing flood water to people’s homes, devastating communities. Entire towns are moving to escape rising waters, which is called managed retreat. Flood experts at UC Davis, including Nicholas Pinter, are visiting dozens of communities who have moved off the floodplain and to higher ground to avoid flooding. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Public Affairs] [Science] [Show ID: 35171]

Climate change and atmospheric rivers are bringing flood water to people’s homes, devastating communities. Entire towns are moving to escape rising waters, which is called managed retreat. Flood experts at UC Davis, including Nicholas Pinter, are visiting dozens of communities who have moved off the floodplain and to higher ground to avoid flooding. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Public Affairs] [Science] [Show ID: 35171]

Climate change and atmospheric rivers are bringing flood water to people’s homes, devastating communities. Entire towns are moving to escape rising waters, which is called managed retreat. Flood experts at UC Davis, including Nicholas Pinter, are visiting dozens of communities who have moved off the floodplain and to higher ground to avoid flooding. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Show ID: 35171]

Climate change and atmospheric rivers are bringing flood water to people’s homes, devastating communities. Entire towns are moving to escape rising waters, which is called managed retreat. Flood experts at UC Davis, including Nicholas Pinter, are visiting dozens of communities who have moved off the floodplain and to higher ground to avoid flooding. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Show ID: 35171]

Peter and Tyler welcome Radley Horton to the show. Radley was the co-chair of the At What Point Managed Retreat? Resilience Building in the Coastal Zone Conference at Columbia University that took place in June and discusses how the conference was received and what some of the take-aways are. Radley Horton is a Lamont Associate Research Professor at Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. His research focuses on climate extremes, tail risks, climate impacts, and adaptation. Radley was a Convening Lead Author for the Third National Climate Assessment. He currently Co-Chairs Columbia’s Adaptation Initiative, and is Principal Investigator for the Columbia University-WWF ADVANCE partnership, and the NOAA-Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments-funded Consortium for Climate Risk in the Urban Northeast. He is also the Columbia University lead for the Department of Interior-funded Northeast Climate Science Center, and is a PI on an NSF-funded Climate Change Education Partnership Project. Radley has been a Co-leader in the development of a global research agenda in support of the United Nations Environmental Program’s Programme on Vulnerability, Impacts, and Adaptation (PROVIA) initiative. He serves on numerous national and international task forces and committees, including the Climate Scenarios Task Force in support of the 2018 National Climate Assessment, and frequently appears on national and international television, radio, and in print. Radley teaches in Columbia University’s Sustainable Development department.

On this special day after July 4th episode of Friday Happy Hour, Tyler and Derek and chat about everything from the managed retreat conference at Columbia University last month to the spirit of the American Shoreline and favorite July 4th memories. Cheers!

Describe the Coastal Zone Management Program and the issues involve with sea level rise, the erosion of the coast, and what we can do about it. The host for this episode is Mitch Ewan. The guest for this episode is Justine Nihipali. The host for this episode is Mitch Ewan. The guests for this episode are Justine Nihipali and Sandy Ma.

On this episode of the Beach Shack, Tyler Buckingham visits Brian Brennan, Executive Director of the Beach Erosion Authority for Clean Oceans and Nourishment (BEACON) Organization, a joint powers authority comprised of the counties of Ventura and Santa Barbara; and, the cities of Carpentaria, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, San Buenaventura, Santa Barbara, and Goleta. In addition to his role with BEACON, Brian has spent a career working in local government (city and county), state government (California Coastal Commission), and advocacy (Ventura Surfrider Foundation), which inform a conversation about the BEACON region's management challenges and a fascinating managed retreat project at the famous Surfers' Point.

In the 1970s it looked like the beloved, 200-year-old Cape Hatteras lighthouse was in danger. The sea was getting closer and threatening to swallow it up. And people were torn over what to do about it - they could move the lighthouse, or leave it in place and try to defend it against the forces of nature. For the next 30 years, the locals fought an intense political battle over this decision. It's the kind of battle we can expect to see a lot more of as sea levels rise and threaten coastal communities around the world. Managed Retreat

In the 1970s it looked like the beloved, 200-year-old Cape Hatteras lighthouse was in danger. The sea was getting closer and threatening to swallow it up. And people were torn over what to do about it - they could move the lighthouse, or leave it in place and try to defend it against the forces of nature. For the next 30 years, the locals fought an intense political battle over this decision. It’s the kind of battle we can expect to see a lot more of as sea levels rise and threaten coastal communities around the world. Managed Retreat

Different ways to save the Estuary, assessing which habitats to protect and which to let go.

Transcript -- Different ways to save the Estuary, assessing which habitats to protect and which to let go.

Different ways to save the Estuary, assessing which habitats to protect and which to let go.

Transcript -- Different ways to save the Estuary, assessing which habitats to protect and which to let go.