“Our study reveals that residents and officials across all levels of government are concerned about the financial implications of coastal risk strategies – underscoring the need to clearly demonstrate the long-term economic benefits of alternatives like voluntary relocation and to bolster both household and local fiscal resilience to climate and political shocks.” said Geronimo
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Jersey shore
Cultural Factors Driving Severe Repetitive Flood Losses
A central debate was whether public resources should support staying or leaving the island. Key concerns included the economic impacts of strategies on household and public finances, the effectiveness of strategies to mitigate future flood damages, and fairness in the distribution of costs and responsibilities.
10 years after Hurricane Sandy, the Jersey Shore is awash in new development
Many Shore buyers today seem unaware or unconcerned about the risk of future storms. Fewer than half in flood hazard zones have insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program, according to Milliman, an actuarial company based in Chester County that consults...
NJ State Policy Lab – Adapting to a New Era of Climate Change
In today’s NJSPL blog, Kathyrn Balitsos & Garin Bulger conducted a 3-month research effort to better understand managed acquisition programs that remove buildings susceptible to sea-level rising & flooding as a result of climate change.
NJ State Policy Lab – Coastal Adaptation in New Jersey
Today’s NJ Policy Lab post, written by summer intern Josephine O’Grady, explores our state’s needs for coastal adaptation measures.
Bloustein studio to assist planning Sea Bright’s future
The small community of Sea Bright, NJ — along with many other communities throughout the Northeast United States — was devastated by Sandy. This spring Bloustein lecturers Carlos Rodrigues and Michael Yaffe will lead a graduate planning studio centered around Sea...