Full Title: A Resilient Future for Coastal Communities: Federal Policy Recommendations from Solutions in Practice
Author(s): Environmental and Energy Study Institute
Publisher(s): Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI)
Publication Date: October 26, 2020
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Description (excerpt):
Across the United States, coastal communities face increased uncertainty and risks from intensifying coastal erosion, flooding, sea level rise, and other climate change impacts. These threats need to be taken very seriously. Nearly 100 million Americans live in coastal counties making up about 30 percent of the U.S. population; another 30 million people (9 percent) live in the Great Lakes region.
Through creative partnerships, innovative program design, and intentional community engagement, practitioners and researchers around the country are carrying out new work to adapt to the rapidly changing coastal environment. These efforts would be enhanced and more successful with increased support and assistance from the federal government.