Resources

The aim of this study is to provide the City of Boston with a preliminary assessment of the feasibilities and potential benefits, costs, and environmental impacts of three harborwide barrier configurations.

The Boston region faces very real risks of substantial damage from storm surge, extreme precipitation, and sea level rise. Our report, funded by the Barr Foundation and sponsored by the Green Ribbon Commission, is the first of its kind, and it recommends a layered approach of federal, state, city, and private funding.  At a high level, it

Climate Change is impacting everything in our society and in our world. The changes we are already experiencing are starting to multiply and accelerate. Determining how to respond to this new reality wisely within the governance and governmental structures that we have built is a complex challenge. This is the third and final in a

One of the recommendations of the CRB report is to evaluate governance structures for managing the implementation, operations, and maintenance of adaptation actions. This report responds to that recommendation by outlining possible paths forward to support wise governance for adaptation efforts that will increase our resilience.

Understanding climate-related liabilities could be an important lever for moving implementation efforts forward, gaining political buy-in, and overcoming present barriers. This series and workshop summary seek to begin addressing this gap and to foster much-needed dialogue on this important topic.

Coastal Resilience Solutions for East Boston and Charlestown presents near- and long-term strategies  for protecting East Boston and Charlestown from sea level rise and coastal flooding.  It is the first neighborhood coastal resilience plan from Climate Ready Boston, the City of Boston’s ongoing  initiative to adapt to climate change.