When Hurricane Sandy cut across the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, it left death and destruction from Puerto Rico to Canada.
Lessons learned from the storm carry implications for coastal cities everywhere.
AECOM professionals share insights from a dozen of the many perspectives needed to build urban resiliency.
Earth Day 2014 — Ideas and innovations toward a better futureAECOM
Around the world, in a wide variety of forms, we see common sense combining with sophisticated innovations to make a real difference in our environments, lives and future. We are proud to contribute a few ideas and innovations of our own.
How can we create infrastructure that sustains a healthy planet? We explore in our latest SlideShare in honor of Earth Day.
Tell us what you think. Tweet us @AECOM using #EarthDay2015.
A new report from Business Roundtable details how companies are pursuing innovative strategies to create jobs, grow the U.S. economy and sustain and enhance the quality of life in America and around the world.
AECOM is thrilled to join our peers in being recognized for our commitment to sustainable practices and greenhouse gas emissions reductions.
Trees provide numerous environmental, economic, and social benefits according to the document. They can shade public parks to reduce temperatures, protect coastlines by trapping sediments, educate communities through restored wetlands, and connect communities by providing shade in public spaces. Trees also help reshape neighborhoods, keep cities cool through reducing urban heat islands, welcome wildlife, clean air and water, celebrate culture, reduce flood risks, activate urban centers, slow climate change, and help people heal in hospitals. The document highlights how AECOM brings together experts from various fields to find innovative nature-based solutions to complex challenges around the world.
Dan Leeming of the Planning Partnership provides an introduction to sustainable community design for the CaGBC Certified Sustainable Building Advisor Program in Toronto.
The document discusses challenges facing growing urban populations, including providing energy, water, food and infrastructure. Currently, cities consume 75% of the world's energy and are responsible for 80% of carbon emissions. By 2050, 70% of people will live in cities. The document then highlights strategies various cities have implemented to address these challenges through programs like Melbourne's 1200 Buildings retrofit program, Detroit's Greening of Detroit urban agriculture initiative, and Southern California's Regional Transportation Plan. Coastal cities face additional resiliency issues due to risks from sea level rise and flooding. Some cities have implemented plans to enhance resiliency.
This document discusses various aspects of sustainable cities including definitions, examples of sustainable initiatives, and case studies. It provides an overview of how cities like Adelaide and areas like Werribee Plains in Australia are implementing sustainable practices such as capturing stormwater runoff, recycled water schemes, and transit oriented development. Examples from other countries like cycling infrastructure in the Netherlands are also examined. The document aims to highlight positive changes being adopted around the world to make cities more environmentally friendly.
The document describes Rogers' models of sustainable and unsustainable city systems. It then provides examples of sustainable city management strategies in various cities. Some key points:
- Rogers outlines linear "unsustainable" and circular "sustainable" city models in terms of inputs, throughputs, and outputs.
- Examples are given of sustainable strategies around housing, energy, transportation, and environment in cities like Curitiba, Copenhagen, Paris, Singapore, and Mexico City.
- Curitiba's strategies are summarized, including its bus rapid transit system, parks/lakes for flooding control, and slum upgrading paired with recycling programs.
Earth Day 2014 — Ideas and innovations toward a better futureAECOM
Around the world, in a wide variety of forms, we see common sense combining with sophisticated innovations to make a real difference in our environments, lives and future. We are proud to contribute a few ideas and innovations of our own.
How can we create infrastructure that sustains a healthy planet? We explore in our latest SlideShare in honor of Earth Day.
Tell us what you think. Tweet us @AECOM using #EarthDay2015.
A new report from Business Roundtable details how companies are pursuing innovative strategies to create jobs, grow the U.S. economy and sustain and enhance the quality of life in America and around the world.
AECOM is thrilled to join our peers in being recognized for our commitment to sustainable practices and greenhouse gas emissions reductions.
Trees provide numerous environmental, economic, and social benefits according to the document. They can shade public parks to reduce temperatures, protect coastlines by trapping sediments, educate communities through restored wetlands, and connect communities by providing shade in public spaces. Trees also help reshape neighborhoods, keep cities cool through reducing urban heat islands, welcome wildlife, clean air and water, celebrate culture, reduce flood risks, activate urban centers, slow climate change, and help people heal in hospitals. The document highlights how AECOM brings together experts from various fields to find innovative nature-based solutions to complex challenges around the world.
Dan Leeming of the Planning Partnership provides an introduction to sustainable community design for the CaGBC Certified Sustainable Building Advisor Program in Toronto.
The document discusses challenges facing growing urban populations, including providing energy, water, food and infrastructure. Currently, cities consume 75% of the world's energy and are responsible for 80% of carbon emissions. By 2050, 70% of people will live in cities. The document then highlights strategies various cities have implemented to address these challenges through programs like Melbourne's 1200 Buildings retrofit program, Detroit's Greening of Detroit urban agriculture initiative, and Southern California's Regional Transportation Plan. Coastal cities face additional resiliency issues due to risks from sea level rise and flooding. Some cities have implemented plans to enhance resiliency.
This document discusses various aspects of sustainable cities including definitions, examples of sustainable initiatives, and case studies. It provides an overview of how cities like Adelaide and areas like Werribee Plains in Australia are implementing sustainable practices such as capturing stormwater runoff, recycled water schemes, and transit oriented development. Examples from other countries like cycling infrastructure in the Netherlands are also examined. The document aims to highlight positive changes being adopted around the world to make cities more environmentally friendly.
The document describes Rogers' models of sustainable and unsustainable city systems. It then provides examples of sustainable city management strategies in various cities. Some key points:
- Rogers outlines linear "unsustainable" and circular "sustainable" city models in terms of inputs, throughputs, and outputs.
- Examples are given of sustainable strategies around housing, energy, transportation, and environment in cities like Curitiba, Copenhagen, Paris, Singapore, and Mexico City.
- Curitiba's strategies are summarized, including its bus rapid transit system, parks/lakes for flooding control, and slum upgrading paired with recycling programs.
The document summarizes the history of pollution in Onondaga Lake near Syracuse, New York, and efforts to remediate the lake through legal action and infrastructure improvements. It describes how a non-profit organization sued Onondaga County in 1988 over sewage violations, which led to a settlement and amendments requiring both gray (sewer) and green infrastructure to manage stormwater and improve water quality. The benefits of green infrastructure include reducing pollution, creating habitat, and improving communities.
The document discusses the search for sustainable cities over time. It explores ideas from early thinkers like Ebenezer Howard's Garden Cities, Patrick Geddes' concept of viewing the city as a whole, and Frank Lloyd Wright's Broadacre City. More modern approaches included Ian McHarg's design with nature, Chris Canfield's symbiotic communities, and Michael Corbett's ecological village homes. The document also examines permaculture cities, transit-oriented new urbanism, compact and regenerative cities, and cities with circular metabolisms and green infrastructure. It concludes that sustainable cities integrate nature and community, do not exceed environmental limits, and are holistic, diverse, and regenerative systems.
Social Acceptance and Environmental Justice: Promoting Kashimbila Multipurpos...Premier Publishers
Dam project is said to be accompanied by many benefits for the affected communities but several dams face lots of challenges mostly during the constructions processes. To curtail these challenges, require people’s attention to be drawn to proposed projects. However, the rate of dam construction is in the increase. Therefore, the aim of this study is to assess factors responsible for social acceptance of Kashimbila Multipurpose dam construction project by local communities in the study area. To this end, the study answered the following question: what factors contribute to social acceptability of the Kashimbila Multipurpose Dam? Mixed research method was adopted for the study and the instruments used for data collection are questionnaire, interview and observation. The respondents were drawn from communities within 2km, 4km and 6km from the dam. The estimated population of the area is 247, 657 and the sample size of the research is 269. The participants for interview were identified using a stratified sampling method while those whom questionnaire were administered on were identified using simple random sampling. The responses received suggests that public participation in decision/planning process of dam project, employment and location of dam can curtail dam construction challenges. These results indicated that public participation in decision/planning process of dam project, employment and location of dam does have influence in social acceptance of Kashimbila Multipurpose Dam project construction. On this basis it is recommended that project developers should always bear in mind the involvement of affected communities during decision and planning processes of the proposed projects.
The document summarizes a presentation on using green infrastructure to manage stormwater in Onondaga County, New York. It discusses (1) combined sewer overflows (CSOs) in Onondaga County and a legal settlement requiring green infrastructure, (2) the county's green infrastructure program using both gray and green solutions to capture 95% of CSOs by 2018, and (3) highlights of the program including public and private green projects across the county.
The document discusses green infrastructure as both a planning approach and stormwater management approach. As a planning approach, green infrastructure creates an interconnected network of natural areas that provides ecosystem services and benefits. As a stormwater management approach, it refers to systems that mimic natural processes to infiltrate, evapotranspirate, or reuse stormwater on-site. The document then provides examples of specific green infrastructure technologies and their stormwater management benefits, such as rain gardens capturing 30-80% of rainfall and reducing pollutants. Overall, the green infrastructure approach treats stormwater at its source, unlike traditional approaches that focus on rapid removal.
This document provides an outline for a chapter on environmental policy and sustainability. It introduces key concepts and terms, including environmental policy, laws, management approaches, and sustainability. It also lists learning outcomes, such as understanding how policy is formed, important US environmental laws, and what individuals can do to contribute to environmental protection.
Big infrastructure is building Canada’s futureAECOM
Large-scale infrastructure spending in Canada is five times more what it was a decade ago. Infrastructure, in the broadest sense, whether public or private, is the facilities and structures that support society. Investing in infrastructure helps address current needs, capture new opportunities and solve persistent challenges. We profile seven of Canada’s biggest infrastructure projects and their significance to the country’s future.
Green infrastructure can help reduce stormwater runoff and combined sewer overflows in Syracuse. Examples of green infrastructure include green roofs, rain gardens, bioswales, rain barrels, and permeable pavement. Incorporating green infrastructure into Syracuse's existing gray infrastructure for stormwater management can help reduce flooding, improve water quality, and lower costs compared to relying solely on traditional pipe and treatment systems. Case studies from cities like Chicago, Portland, and Toronto demonstrate the multiple benefits of green infrastructure approaches.
ASLF Presents at The Great Plains LID Research and Innovation Symposium 04.03...aslfadmin
This document discusses the Atlantic States Legal Foundation's vacant lot program in Syracuse, NY. The program aims to transform vacant urban lots into green infrastructure that reduces combined sewer overflows. Some key points:
- ASLF established a vacant lot program to meet legal requirements to reduce CSOs with green infrastructure by 6.3% by 2018.
- The program identifies suitable vacant lots, many owned by the city, and works with the city and county to design and construct green infrastructure projects like rain gardens, urban orchards, and native plantings.
- Several pilot projects have been constructed, reducing runoff by over 100,000 gallons each.
- Challenges include previous land uses,
This document discusses LEED certification and sustainability in West Virginia. It provides information on the USGBC LEED rating system categories and potential credits. It also outlines relevant state regulations and incentives. Opportunities for pursuing LEED credits are presented, such as site selection, habitat restoration, stormwater management, construction waste diversion, use of regional materials, increased ventilation, and innovative carbon sequestration projects. The document emphasizes that sustainability involves remaking human presence to allow healthy communities while maintaining ecosystem integrity.
This document discusses a vacant lot program (VLP) in Syracuse, NY that aims to reclaim publicly owned vacant lots using green infrastructure to manage stormwater runoff and combined sewer overflows. The VLP is a joint venture between Onondaga County and the City of Syracuse that has installed various green infrastructure projects on vacant lots since 2011, engaging the community. Challenges include long-term maintenance and public acceptance, and opportunities exist to further legitimize urban agriculture and engage stakeholders in planning.
This document discusses strategies for transforming vacant urban land into sustainable green spaces. It provides background on the Atlantic States Legal Foundation and its work promoting environmental protection and restoration in Syracuse, New York. As a case study, it outlines the city's vacant lot program which works to install green infrastructure on vacant public lots to reduce combined sewer overflows while creating community gardens and green spaces. The challenges and opportunities of long-term maintenance and management of the transformed lots are also discussed.
Decarbonising Cities Through Green and Energy Efficient BuildingsJIT KUMAR GUPTA
Paper explains the context , need, role and importance of green built environmnet to make the planet earth sustainable and livable. It explains how green buildings hold the key to minimise global warming, climate change and reduce carbon footprints. Buildings also known to be large consumers of energy, resources and generators of waste and accordingly hold the key to sustainability, Paper also briefs the mechanism of planning and designing the green buildings by looking at the site, materials, technologies, climate and working with nature and using natural resources for evolving design solutions.
The document summarizes the Atlantic States Legal Foundation (ASLF), a non-profit focused on environmental legal issues. It discusses ASLF's role in a 1988 lawsuit that led to an agreement to reduce combined sewer overflow (CSO) in Syracuse through green infrastructure. It then focuses on Syracuse's Save the Rain program and Vacant Lot Program, which transforms publicly owned vacant lots into green spaces to reduce CSOs. The program has created several urban orchard, garden, and forest projects since 2011 to provide environmental, economic, and social benefits to the community.
Sustainability means maintaining a balance between people, planet, and profit to support the well-being of all. Sustainable practices include empowering marginalized communities and using renewable energies like solar and wind. The document discusses sustainable practices observed in coastal communities and notes that many resources are being used faster than their replacement rates. It proposes a Green New Deal to transition to 100% clean energy by 2030 and create jobs in sustainable industries. Youth leadership projects in Hawaii and Rhode Island aim to provide sustainable resources and jobs. Sustainable careers in fields like renewable technicians and urban farming are expected to grow significantly in coming years.
This document discusses ecological footprint and renewable energy sources including solar, wind, and biomass energy. It defines ecological footprint as the environmental impact of a person, business, or community. It describes active and passive solar energy and how solar panels can convert sunlight to electricity. It also explains how wind turbines convert wind energy to electricity and how biomass energy can be derived from organic materials and plants to produce biogas.
The document discusses various topics related to waste management including:
- The major components of the waste stream in the US and methods for waste disposal like landfills and incineration.
- The benefits of reducing, reusing, and recycling waste to shrink the waste stream. Citizens can take steps to reduce waste production.
- Hazardous and toxic wastes require special handling due to their dangerous nature. Laws regulate their management and disposal.
- Emerging methods for dealing with waste include converting it to energy, composting organic materials, and cleaning up contaminated sites.
REAL WORLD EXAMPLES OF SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE CITIES
Cities present a crucial challenge and opportunity in the coming decades, as more than 2.5 billion people are expected to be added to the world's urban areas by 2050.
This presentation from Ani Dasgupta, Global Director, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities, explores real-world examples of how change has been made in some of the fastest growing cities and economies of the world and discuss actions to ensure sustainable urbanization in the years and decades ahead.
There is strong evidence that improved economic productivity and resource efficiency that accompany urbanization can be achieved while simultaneously addressing the environmental and social externalities from rapid urban growth. Although a combination of technological, social and political innovation is necessary, a wide range of actionable solutions are currently available to address the challenges cities face across various sectors. 2015-16 is an unprecedented year of opportunity - with COP, SDG and Habitat III - for advancing action at the global and city level towards advancing sustainable urban growth.
The document discusses the need for achieving culture-environment parity in development planning for growing cities to maintain ecological balance. It argues that viewing development and environment/culture as mutually exclusive leads to problems. Instead, an organic city design approach is needed that incorporates cultural parameters and recognizes the city-nature continuum to minimize the environmental and cultural impacts of development. Maintaining the environmental quality curve above the "environmental breakeven of development" threshold over time despite rising development is key to sustainable development.
This document discusses opportunities for implementing LEED and sustainability practices in West Virginia's building industry. It begins by outlining the LEED rating system categories. It then discusses relevant regulations and incentives at the state and federal level. Finally, it provides examples of opportunities in each LEED category to earn credits, such as protecting habitat, managing stormwater runoff, using regional materials, and innovating through projects like carbon sequestration and renewable energy. The document advocates applying sustainability principles to remake human presence in the natural world in a way that allows healthy communities and economic opportunity while restoring the environment.
AECOM's Marcos Diaz-Gonzalez, vice president, global program management, presented AECOM's work for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janiero, Brazil, at a Bloomberg Sports Business Summit. The presentation covered how AECOM won the international competition to design Olympic Village, showed imagery of the the event spaces and provided an update on the plan.
This document contains a series of multiple choice questions and answers about smoking and tobacco. It covers topics like the most popular cigarette brand, the amount of money spent on tobacco marketing to youth, health effects of smoking like increased cancer risks and carbon monoxide exposure, smoking statistics, and resources for quitting smoking.
The document summarizes the history of pollution in Onondaga Lake near Syracuse, New York, and efforts to remediate the lake through legal action and infrastructure improvements. It describes how a non-profit organization sued Onondaga County in 1988 over sewage violations, which led to a settlement and amendments requiring both gray (sewer) and green infrastructure to manage stormwater and improve water quality. The benefits of green infrastructure include reducing pollution, creating habitat, and improving communities.
The document discusses the search for sustainable cities over time. It explores ideas from early thinkers like Ebenezer Howard's Garden Cities, Patrick Geddes' concept of viewing the city as a whole, and Frank Lloyd Wright's Broadacre City. More modern approaches included Ian McHarg's design with nature, Chris Canfield's symbiotic communities, and Michael Corbett's ecological village homes. The document also examines permaculture cities, transit-oriented new urbanism, compact and regenerative cities, and cities with circular metabolisms and green infrastructure. It concludes that sustainable cities integrate nature and community, do not exceed environmental limits, and are holistic, diverse, and regenerative systems.
Social Acceptance and Environmental Justice: Promoting Kashimbila Multipurpos...Premier Publishers
Dam project is said to be accompanied by many benefits for the affected communities but several dams face lots of challenges mostly during the constructions processes. To curtail these challenges, require people’s attention to be drawn to proposed projects. However, the rate of dam construction is in the increase. Therefore, the aim of this study is to assess factors responsible for social acceptance of Kashimbila Multipurpose dam construction project by local communities in the study area. To this end, the study answered the following question: what factors contribute to social acceptability of the Kashimbila Multipurpose Dam? Mixed research method was adopted for the study and the instruments used for data collection are questionnaire, interview and observation. The respondents were drawn from communities within 2km, 4km and 6km from the dam. The estimated population of the area is 247, 657 and the sample size of the research is 269. The participants for interview were identified using a stratified sampling method while those whom questionnaire were administered on were identified using simple random sampling. The responses received suggests that public participation in decision/planning process of dam project, employment and location of dam can curtail dam construction challenges. These results indicated that public participation in decision/planning process of dam project, employment and location of dam does have influence in social acceptance of Kashimbila Multipurpose Dam project construction. On this basis it is recommended that project developers should always bear in mind the involvement of affected communities during decision and planning processes of the proposed projects.
The document summarizes a presentation on using green infrastructure to manage stormwater in Onondaga County, New York. It discusses (1) combined sewer overflows (CSOs) in Onondaga County and a legal settlement requiring green infrastructure, (2) the county's green infrastructure program using both gray and green solutions to capture 95% of CSOs by 2018, and (3) highlights of the program including public and private green projects across the county.
The document discusses green infrastructure as both a planning approach and stormwater management approach. As a planning approach, green infrastructure creates an interconnected network of natural areas that provides ecosystem services and benefits. As a stormwater management approach, it refers to systems that mimic natural processes to infiltrate, evapotranspirate, or reuse stormwater on-site. The document then provides examples of specific green infrastructure technologies and their stormwater management benefits, such as rain gardens capturing 30-80% of rainfall and reducing pollutants. Overall, the green infrastructure approach treats stormwater at its source, unlike traditional approaches that focus on rapid removal.
This document provides an outline for a chapter on environmental policy and sustainability. It introduces key concepts and terms, including environmental policy, laws, management approaches, and sustainability. It also lists learning outcomes, such as understanding how policy is formed, important US environmental laws, and what individuals can do to contribute to environmental protection.
Big infrastructure is building Canada’s futureAECOM
Large-scale infrastructure spending in Canada is five times more what it was a decade ago. Infrastructure, in the broadest sense, whether public or private, is the facilities and structures that support society. Investing in infrastructure helps address current needs, capture new opportunities and solve persistent challenges. We profile seven of Canada’s biggest infrastructure projects and their significance to the country’s future.
Green infrastructure can help reduce stormwater runoff and combined sewer overflows in Syracuse. Examples of green infrastructure include green roofs, rain gardens, bioswales, rain barrels, and permeable pavement. Incorporating green infrastructure into Syracuse's existing gray infrastructure for stormwater management can help reduce flooding, improve water quality, and lower costs compared to relying solely on traditional pipe and treatment systems. Case studies from cities like Chicago, Portland, and Toronto demonstrate the multiple benefits of green infrastructure approaches.
ASLF Presents at The Great Plains LID Research and Innovation Symposium 04.03...aslfadmin
This document discusses the Atlantic States Legal Foundation's vacant lot program in Syracuse, NY. The program aims to transform vacant urban lots into green infrastructure that reduces combined sewer overflows. Some key points:
- ASLF established a vacant lot program to meet legal requirements to reduce CSOs with green infrastructure by 6.3% by 2018.
- The program identifies suitable vacant lots, many owned by the city, and works with the city and county to design and construct green infrastructure projects like rain gardens, urban orchards, and native plantings.
- Several pilot projects have been constructed, reducing runoff by over 100,000 gallons each.
- Challenges include previous land uses,
This document discusses LEED certification and sustainability in West Virginia. It provides information on the USGBC LEED rating system categories and potential credits. It also outlines relevant state regulations and incentives. Opportunities for pursuing LEED credits are presented, such as site selection, habitat restoration, stormwater management, construction waste diversion, use of regional materials, increased ventilation, and innovative carbon sequestration projects. The document emphasizes that sustainability involves remaking human presence to allow healthy communities while maintaining ecosystem integrity.
This document discusses a vacant lot program (VLP) in Syracuse, NY that aims to reclaim publicly owned vacant lots using green infrastructure to manage stormwater runoff and combined sewer overflows. The VLP is a joint venture between Onondaga County and the City of Syracuse that has installed various green infrastructure projects on vacant lots since 2011, engaging the community. Challenges include long-term maintenance and public acceptance, and opportunities exist to further legitimize urban agriculture and engage stakeholders in planning.
This document discusses strategies for transforming vacant urban land into sustainable green spaces. It provides background on the Atlantic States Legal Foundation and its work promoting environmental protection and restoration in Syracuse, New York. As a case study, it outlines the city's vacant lot program which works to install green infrastructure on vacant public lots to reduce combined sewer overflows while creating community gardens and green spaces. The challenges and opportunities of long-term maintenance and management of the transformed lots are also discussed.
Decarbonising Cities Through Green and Energy Efficient BuildingsJIT KUMAR GUPTA
Paper explains the context , need, role and importance of green built environmnet to make the planet earth sustainable and livable. It explains how green buildings hold the key to minimise global warming, climate change and reduce carbon footprints. Buildings also known to be large consumers of energy, resources and generators of waste and accordingly hold the key to sustainability, Paper also briefs the mechanism of planning and designing the green buildings by looking at the site, materials, technologies, climate and working with nature and using natural resources for evolving design solutions.
The document summarizes the Atlantic States Legal Foundation (ASLF), a non-profit focused on environmental legal issues. It discusses ASLF's role in a 1988 lawsuit that led to an agreement to reduce combined sewer overflow (CSO) in Syracuse through green infrastructure. It then focuses on Syracuse's Save the Rain program and Vacant Lot Program, which transforms publicly owned vacant lots into green spaces to reduce CSOs. The program has created several urban orchard, garden, and forest projects since 2011 to provide environmental, economic, and social benefits to the community.
Sustainability means maintaining a balance between people, planet, and profit to support the well-being of all. Sustainable practices include empowering marginalized communities and using renewable energies like solar and wind. The document discusses sustainable practices observed in coastal communities and notes that many resources are being used faster than their replacement rates. It proposes a Green New Deal to transition to 100% clean energy by 2030 and create jobs in sustainable industries. Youth leadership projects in Hawaii and Rhode Island aim to provide sustainable resources and jobs. Sustainable careers in fields like renewable technicians and urban farming are expected to grow significantly in coming years.
This document discusses ecological footprint and renewable energy sources including solar, wind, and biomass energy. It defines ecological footprint as the environmental impact of a person, business, or community. It describes active and passive solar energy and how solar panels can convert sunlight to electricity. It also explains how wind turbines convert wind energy to electricity and how biomass energy can be derived from organic materials and plants to produce biogas.
The document discusses various topics related to waste management including:
- The major components of the waste stream in the US and methods for waste disposal like landfills and incineration.
- The benefits of reducing, reusing, and recycling waste to shrink the waste stream. Citizens can take steps to reduce waste production.
- Hazardous and toxic wastes require special handling due to their dangerous nature. Laws regulate their management and disposal.
- Emerging methods for dealing with waste include converting it to energy, composting organic materials, and cleaning up contaminated sites.
REAL WORLD EXAMPLES OF SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE CITIES
Cities present a crucial challenge and opportunity in the coming decades, as more than 2.5 billion people are expected to be added to the world's urban areas by 2050.
This presentation from Ani Dasgupta, Global Director, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities, explores real-world examples of how change has been made in some of the fastest growing cities and economies of the world and discuss actions to ensure sustainable urbanization in the years and decades ahead.
There is strong evidence that improved economic productivity and resource efficiency that accompany urbanization can be achieved while simultaneously addressing the environmental and social externalities from rapid urban growth. Although a combination of technological, social and political innovation is necessary, a wide range of actionable solutions are currently available to address the challenges cities face across various sectors. 2015-16 is an unprecedented year of opportunity - with COP, SDG and Habitat III - for advancing action at the global and city level towards advancing sustainable urban growth.
The document discusses the need for achieving culture-environment parity in development planning for growing cities to maintain ecological balance. It argues that viewing development and environment/culture as mutually exclusive leads to problems. Instead, an organic city design approach is needed that incorporates cultural parameters and recognizes the city-nature continuum to minimize the environmental and cultural impacts of development. Maintaining the environmental quality curve above the "environmental breakeven of development" threshold over time despite rising development is key to sustainable development.
This document discusses opportunities for implementing LEED and sustainability practices in West Virginia's building industry. It begins by outlining the LEED rating system categories. It then discusses relevant regulations and incentives at the state and federal level. Finally, it provides examples of opportunities in each LEED category to earn credits, such as protecting habitat, managing stormwater runoff, using regional materials, and innovating through projects like carbon sequestration and renewable energy. The document advocates applying sustainability principles to remake human presence in the natural world in a way that allows healthy communities and economic opportunity while restoring the environment.
AECOM's Marcos Diaz-Gonzalez, vice president, global program management, presented AECOM's work for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janiero, Brazil, at a Bloomberg Sports Business Summit. The presentation covered how AECOM won the international competition to design Olympic Village, showed imagery of the the event spaces and provided an update on the plan.
This document contains a series of multiple choice questions and answers about smoking and tobacco. It covers topics like the most popular cigarette brand, the amount of money spent on tobacco marketing to youth, health effects of smoking like increased cancer risks and carbon monoxide exposure, smoking statistics, and resources for quitting smoking.
El documento describe las actividades de construcción de un sistema de agua en el municipio de Juticalpa, Honduras llevadas a cabo por mujeres. Las mujeres participaron en tareas como la instalación de tuberías, la construcción de anclajes, la colocación de materiales para cubrir las tuberías, la instalación de medidores de agua y la capacitación de otras mujeres como fontaneras. El objetivo del proyecto es brindar acceso al agua potable a la población del municipio.
Victoria Gray is seeking permanent, temporary, or seasonal employment and has over 10 years of work experience in retail, food service, and administrative roles. She has an education background including 56 credit hours from Shelton State Community College in office administration and 27 credit hours from Georgia Piedmont Technical College in business administration. Gray has a 10-point veteran's preference and provides contact information and six professional references.
This document defines and describes several models and concepts related to urban structure and development, including:
1) The concentric zone model, which arranges social groups in a city in concentric rings radiating from the center.
2) Central place theory, which explains the distribution of services based on market areas and the number of people willing to travel different distances.
3) Gentrification, which is the process of converting a low-income urban neighborhood to a predominantly middle-class, owner-occupied area.
4) Edge cities, which are large nodes of office and retail activities on the edge of an urban area.
Free Expert Webinar: Raise More Money with Win Win Sponsorships with Joe WatersWild Apricot
In this free Expert Webinar, Joe will teach you how to:
-Identify assets within your organizations that will appeal to potential sponsors.
-Detect sponsors from the pool of businesses you currently know and interact.
-Present and close your proposal with confidence and passion.
-Add a special "twist" to sponsorship that could raise you a lot more money.
Wild Apricot Free Expert Webinar: Learn How Facebook Can Boost Member EngagementWild Apricot
In this webinar, John Hadyon, the author of Facebook Marketing for Dummies reveals his best kept tips and tricks for building a thriving online community.
In this webinar you will learn:
The difference between Facebook Groups and Facebook Pages
How to use Facebook Groups to boost member engagement
How to promote your organization and increase reach via Facebook Pages
Best practices for moderating and hosting Facebook Groups
Expert Webinar Series: Revolutionize Your Meetings and Events by Jeff Hurt (f...Wild Apricot
Jeff Hurt is a leading authority on meetings, adult education, conference design and digital events.
This one hour webinar will show you six big event areas to help you rethink your event experience for 21st Century Audiences.
Expert Webinar Series: Make Members Feel They Matter by Allison Fine (March 1...Wild Apricot
Allison Fine, best-selling author and social media expert, share's her insight on her new book: Matterness - What Fearless Leaders Know About the Power and Promise of Social Media.
Learn new ways to connect and engage with your members by making them feel they matter.
Land use planning for industrial development requires estimation of the environmental impacts associated with a given land use choice. For underground coal mining, there are a number of surface environmental impacts resulting from the underground mining activities. AECOM, in a project for the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, developed an emission inventory estimation tool to allow estimation of air emissions from proposed underground coal mines in the Western United States. This presentation provides a summary of the emission inventory tool for underground coal mines that AECOM developed in fulfillment of this project.
Expert Webinar Series: Recruiting Members for KeepsWild Apricot
Recruiting new members is so much more than “selling” a membership. The way you recruit has a direct impact on the way new members participate…and whether or not they renew. Drawing from decades of research from members across associations and generations, discover how simple changes in the recruitment conversation can make all the difference.
In this webinar, you will:
Examine why current approaches fail to produce desired results
Explore a recruitment technique that resonates across generations
Learn practical ways your fellow members can become successful recruiters
Discover how this approach can be incorporated in print and digital ways
Gain access to samples and templates for your immediate use
This webinar will be led by Patricia A. Hudson, MPsSc, President Melos Institute. Trish is a community psychologist with over 30 years’ experience with membership-based and non-profit organizations. Trish leads the Melos Institute, which is dedicated to finding practical solutions to address the persistent ongoing challenges facing these organizations.
Expert Webinar Series - Converting Volunteers From Joiners to Stayers with To...Wild Apricot
Expert Webinar - Converting Volunteers From Joiners to Stayers with Tobi Johnson
Tobi Johnson will help you understand what drives volunteer satisfaction and show you how to design an onboarding process that speeds up engagement. Plus, we'll share a list of volunteer orientation "must haves".
Webinar participants will learn:
-What motivates today’s skilled volunteers
-Why onboarding is all about emotions and expectations
-Why all volunteers shouldn’t be treated the same
-How to improve key touch points for volunteers throughout the screening, matching, orientation, and training processes
-How to promote volunteer leadership through peer-to-peer knowledge sharing
Water and Wastewater: Challenges & Opportunities in the Mining IndustryAECOM
By 2014, mine operators around the world will be investing more than US$13-billion in water-related infrastructure, according to Global Water Intelligence. AECOM’s Till Freihammer examines what this means for the industry in terms of emerging opportunities and challenges. The presentation was first delivered at the 2nd Annual Water Management for Mining Summit in Toronto, Canada, on May 10, 2013.
The document discusses urban structure and grain, describing how cities are composed of infrastructure, plots of land, and building types. It provides examples of different block sizes and configurations from the 1859 expansion of Barcelona which used 120m square blocks, as well as the older, more irregular blocks of the original medieval city. Additional examples shown include the small, permeable grid blocks of Brindleyplace in Birmingham and how its design was inspired by the tissue of cities like Amsterdam and Venice. Legible urban structures discussed include canal spines, street grids, and neighborhood squares.
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How
Hurricane Sandy
Tamed tne
Bureaucracy
A practical story of
making science useful for society,
with lessons destined to
grow in importance.
R
emember Hurricane Irene? It pushed across New
England in August 2011, leaving a trail of at least
45 deaths and $7 million in damages. But just
over a year later, even before the last rural bridge
had been rebuilt. Hurricane Sandy plowed into
the New Jersey-New York coast, grabbing the
national spotlight with its even greater toll of
death and destruction. And once again, the region—and
the nation—swung into rebuild mode.
Certainly, some rebuilding after such storms will always
be necessary. However, this one-two punch underscored a
pervasive and corrosive aspect of our society: We have rarely
taken the time to reflect on how best to rebuild developed
areas before the next crisis occurs, instead committing to a
disaster-by-disaster approach to rebuilding.
Yet Sandy seems to have been enough of a shock to stim-
ulate some creative thinking at both the federal and regional
levels about how to break the cycle of response and recov-
ery that developed communities have adopted as their de-
fault survival strategy. I have witnessed this firsthand as part
of a team that designed a decision tool called the Sea Level
Rise Tool for Sandy Recovery, to support not just recovery
from Sandy but preparedness for future events. The story
that has emerged from this experience may contain some
useful lessons about how science and research can best sup-
port important social decisions about our built environ-
ment. Such lessons are likely to be of increasing importance
as predicted climate change brings the inevitability of ex-
treme weather events.
A story of cooperation
In the wake of Sandy, pressure mounted at all levels, from lo-
cal to federal, to address one question: How would we re-
build? This question obviously has many dimensions, but
one policy context cuts across them all. The National Flood
Insurance Program provides information on flood risk that
developers, property owners, and city and state governments
are required to use in determining how to build and rebuild.
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Run by the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA), the program provides information on the height of
floodwaters, known as flood elevations, that can be used to
delineate on a map where it is more or less risky to build.
Flood elevations are calculated based on analysis of how
water moves over land during storms of varying intensity, es-
sentially comparing the expected elevation of the water sur-
face to that of dry land. FEMA then uses this information to
create flood insurance rate maps, and insurers use the maps
to determine the cost of insurance in flood-prone areas. The
cost of insurance and the risk of flooding are major factors
for individuals and communities in determining how high
to build structures and where to locate them to avoid seri-
ous damage during floods.
But here's the challeng.
The document discusses how cities are increasingly affected by disasters due to climate change and are a major source of greenhouse gas emissions. It states that mayors see the challenges their cities face in terms of residents' health, access to clean water, transportation, and surviving disasters. The document argues that cities need resilient power infrastructure like microgrids and distribution automation to function and be both resilient to disasters and sustainable by reducing emissions. It suggests electric utilities should partner with mayors to address cities' sustainability and resiliency challenges, as mayors are major stakeholders focused on addressing local issues.
This document summarizes a presentation given by Dr. Adam Sobel on Hurricane Sandy and climate change. The presentation discusses Sandy's impacts, including over 100 deaths and $50-65 billion in damage. It analyzes forecasts and preparations for the storm, noting both wise short-term decisions that saved lives, as well as infrastructure that was unprepared. The presentation also discusses the link between climate change and hurricanes, noting uncertainty about future storm characteristics, but a clear link between climate change and rising sea levels which exacerbate storm surge impacts.
After Hurricane Sandy, Mayor Bloomberg established the Special Initiative for Rebuilding and Resiliency (SIRR) to identify ways to rebuild neighborhoods improved and strengthen infrastructure by learning from Sandy's impacts, assessing future climate change risks, and developing a plan to rebuild and prepare for the future. The resulting plan, "A Stronger, More Resilient New York," includes over 250 initiatives across 4 resilience principles to protect against coastal flooding, extreme weather, and climate change through actions like coastal defenses, building code changes, critical infrastructure upgrades, and community development. The city has begun implementing many initiatives and making progress on milestones while establishing oversight and accountability through
The document discusses the concept of vulnerability and proposes the Flood House concept as a way to reduce flood vulnerability in deltas like the Mississippi Delta. It analyzes vulnerability in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina using the four components of vulnerability: threshold capacity, coping capacity, recovery capacity, and adaptive capacity. Threshold capacity was exceeded due to wetland loss and levee failures. Coping capacity was limited by evacuation issues and infrastructure failures. Recovery has been difficult due to pollution, infrastructure damage, and a large diaspora of residents who have not returned. The Flood House concept aims to increase all four capacities by bringing together stakeholders to discuss solutions.
This document summarizes the findings of the National Flood Resilience Review in the UK. The review was prompted by extreme flooding events in recent years. Key findings include:
1) New extreme rainfall scenarios were developed to stress test flood risk models and maps. This revealed infrastructure at risk of flooding.
2) Temporary flood defenses could help protect critical local infrastructure, and a pilot study assessed their potential use.
3) Next steps include improving infrastructure resilience, response plans, innovative flood defenses, and long-term modeling improvements. Better communication of flood risks is also recommended.
Coastal cities resilience for climate changeAhmed Haron
This paper aims at studying the impacts of climate change on Egyptian northern coastal zones and exploring the urban resilience to the effects of climate change. In this regard, the current paper discusses the concept of resilience and describes the city resilience framework.
This document provides guidance on retrofitting buildings in New York City's floodplain to increase resilience to flooding. It details the complex regulatory landscape since Hurricane Sandy and new flood maps that added 36,000 buildings to the floodplain. It presents a 5-step methodology for identifying flood risk and suitable retrofitting strategies for 10 case study buildings representing common typologies. For each, it describes the site context, construction, available options, and design challenges. It also discusses pursuing practical alternative strategies to reduce risk and insurance costs where full compliance is difficult. The report aims to help property owners retrofit in ways that effectively mitigate risk while maintaining neighborhood character.
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Living behind the Launceston levee: insights from a community surveyNeil Dufty
The document summarizes a survey of residents and businesses located behind levees in Launceston, Tasmania. The survey found:
- A widespread low level of awareness about flood risk and an optimism bias about the level of protection the levees provide.
- Over one-third of respondents said they would require assistance during a flood.
- Preparedness levels were low, with under half having flood insurance and only 11% having a flood emergency plan.
- While some relationships between risk awareness and preparedness were found, the data did not strongly support that the "levee paradox" of lowered preparedness was present. More research is needed to understand flood risk perception behind levees.
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This document discusses natural hazards, focusing on hurricanes. It provides the following key points:
1) Hurricanes cause significant damage and loss of life in the Caribbean and Central America. Improved warning systems and preparation have dramatically reduced hurricane deaths over time.
2) Assessing hurricane risk involves determining if an area is prone to hurricanes, studying past storms and land use, and considering future population changes.
3) Mitigation strategies include avoiding high-risk coastal and flood-prone areas, using building codes to strengthen structures, and preparing communities to respond to emergencies.
This document summarizes a presentation given to the Delray Beach City Commission about creating a resilient community in response to sea level rise and storm surge. The presentation discusses defining resilience as the ability to bounce back and improve after stresses. It provides data on historic and projected sea level rise for the area. Potential impacts of sea level rise are outlined, including coastal flooding, erosion, saltwater intrusion, and effects on infrastructure and the economy. Partners for creating resilience are identified at the regional, state, and federal levels. The presentation recommends starting a conversation in the community about resilience and forming a coastal hazards adaptation committee to gather information and evaluate policies. It suggests using scenario planning and public engagement to develop a long-term adaptation plan.
The document discusses three main challenges facing Tampa Bay municipalities in increasing their resiliency to sea level rise: educational challenges, definition challenges, and infrastructure challenges. It provides examples of each challenge and recommends actions that can be taken locally to address the challenges, such as preventing new construction in coastal areas, increasing building code standards, and developing long-term plans for protection measures. The document also discusses the Coastal Zoning Management Program and the National Flood Insurance Program as potential tools to help address the challenges.
Toward Greater Hazard Resilience in a Changing WorldOregon Sea Grant
This document discusses the challenges of increasing hazard resilience in coastal communities in a changing world. It outlines trends like rising sea levels, changes in storm regimes, growing coastal populations and development, and loss of natural defenses that exacerbate coastal hazards. These trends point to the need to move beyond traditional approaches and work towards building community capacity to adapt to changing risks. The document argues that achieving true resilience requires embracing new ways of thinking that prioritize anticipating hazards, reducing vulnerabilities, and supporting long-term learning and change.
The Coney Island Creek Resiliency Study aims to develop a long-term strategy to protect the Coney Island community from the effects of storm surge and sea level rise. The study analyzed flood mitigation options for Coney Island Creek and developed a "Kit of Parts" of potential measures. Community engagement was a key part of the process to gather input and ensure any strategies considered the goals and priorities of local residents. The study's findings will help inform future planning and implementation efforts by city agencies and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
This document provides an overview of a report on insurance and risk landscape in the Southern Cape of South Africa produced by a research partnership. It discusses how climate change is increasing risks of extreme weather events and long-term changes. Insurance plays an important role in adapting to these risks by transferring financial risks. However, those most vulnerable to climate impacts often lack access to affordable insurance. The report examines case studies on risks in the region and provides recommendations on how insurers can work with governments and communities to develop solutions to build climate resilience.
This document discusses earthquake preparedness and hazards in Kitsap County, Washington. It covers the phases of emergency management, the 2001 Nisqually earthquake's impacts, the threat posed by the Cascadia Subduction Zone fault, infrastructure vulnerabilities like bridges, and recommendations to improve resilience. Key points include replacing the seismically deficient Agate Pass Bridge and prioritizing public safety by demolishing the Alaskan Way Viaduct in favor of a surface road. The document emphasizes the importance of mitigation, planning, response and recovery to strengthen communities against future disasters.
Introducing the LEED Resilient Design Pilot Creditsjuliekannai
The document introduces new LEED pilot credits focused on resilient design. It provides an overview of the credits and why resilient design is important, noting increased risks from natural hazards, climate change impacts, and government policies promoting resilience. The credits include requirements for assessing resilience risks of a project site and planning for enhanced resilience and passive survivability in emergencies. The intention is to encourage proactive resilience planning early in the design process.
The document discusses the American Institute of Architects' (AIA) Comprehensive Response System for responding to natural and human-caused disasters. It provides an overview of the AIA's initiatives and resources for disaster preparedness, response, and long-term recovery efforts. Key aspects include establishing disaster preparedness plans at the state and local levels, creating response teams to assess damage and support rebuilding, and advocating for policies that recognize the important role of architects in disaster recovery.
Dr. Cynthia Rosenzweig, Senior Research Scientist, NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies Senior Research Scientist, Earth Institute at Columbia University Co-Chair Mayor Bloomberg’s Climate Change Commission Co-Director Urban Climate Change Research Network (UCCRN); National Institute for Coastal & Harbor Infrastructure, John F. Kennedy Center, Boston, Nov. 12, 2013: "The Triple Threat of Rising Sea Levels, Extreme Storms and Aging Infrastructure: Coastal Community Responses and The Federal Role" See http://www.nichiusa.org or http://www.nichi.us
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2. What Did We Learn
from Sandy?
When Hurricane Sandy cut across the
Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, it left death
and destruction from Puerto Rico to Canada.
Lessons learned from the storm carry
implications for coastal cities everywhere.
AECOM professionals share insights from a
dozen of the many perspectives needed to build
urban resiliency.
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4. Sandy was an eye opener.
In a very real way, the storm demonstrated
the devastating effects that coastal storms
will have on our shoreline in the future.
As a result, what were discussions on
climate change and adaptation have turned
into plans for action.
Andrew Cairns,
US Northeast Ports and
Marine Lead at AECOM
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5. Sandy was an eye opener.
In a very real way, the storm demonstrated
the devastating effects that coastal storms
will have on our shoreline in the future.
As a result, what were discussions on
climate change and adaptation have turned
into plans for action.
Action:
Develop coastal protection plans that account for
sea level rise and increased storm intensity.
Andrew Cairns,
US Northeast Ports and
Marine Lead at AECOM
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7. Sandy points to new realities
we’re likely to face every day.
More frequent storms lead to standing water,
wet conditions, mold growth and disease;
changes in the zones of flora and fauna bring
new stressors —the progression of climate
change and increased climate variability will
have far reaching consequences on daily life,
which requires public participation in climate
change planning.
Diane Dale, director of AECOM sustainable planning, has
guided a cross-jurisdictional effort to develop the Cleaner
Greener Long Island Regional Sustainability Plan.
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8. Sandy points to new realities
we’re likely to face every day.
More frequent storms lead to standing water,
wet conditions, mold growth and disease;
changes in the zones of flora and fauna bring
new stressors —the progression of climate
change and increased climate variability will
have far reaching consequences on daily life,
which requires public participation in climate
change planning.
Action:
Adopt a comprehensive, integrated planning
approach that engages the public.
Diane Dale, director of AECOM sustainable planning, has
guided a cross-jurisdictional effort to develop the Cleaner
Greener Long Island Regional Sustainability Plan.
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10. With Sandy, people knew that
there were few structural
protection measures so most
followed authorities’
evacuation orders.
Design standards for structural solutions
must take into account human behavior —
people expect flood protection measures
to protect them—and the fact is we cannot
design and build flood protection that has
no chance of being exceeded.
Scott Edelman, an AECOM senior vice president, worked on
the first comprehensive climate study for FEMA, and recently
spoke at the UN on flood mitigation in developing nations.
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11. With Sandy, people knew that
there were few structural
protection measures so most
followed authorities’
evacuation orders.
Design standards for structural solutions
must take into account human behavior —
people expect flood protection measures
to protect them—and the fact is we cannot
design and build flood protection that has
no chance of being exceeded.
Action:
Establish regional evacuation protocols and emergency
procedures — and make sure people know what they are.
Scott Edelman, an AECOM senior vice president, worked on
the first comprehensive climate study for FEMA, and recently
spoke at the UN on flood mitigation in developing nations.
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13. We cannot defeat nature
through engineering…
…but have to work with nature’s built-in
resiliency to protect people and assets in
highly vulnerable coastal areas.
We must think creatively about
constructed natural systems that
enhance flood management, protect
against storm surge, adapt to rising
sea levels, improve air quality, and
reduce urban heat islands—both for
mitigation and adaptation.
Jeff Goldman, principal with AECOM, worked on a
FEMA program to integrate recovery planning with
disaster response.
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14. We cannot defeat nature
through engineering…
…but have to work with nature’s built-in
resiliency to protect people and assets in
highly vulnerable coastal areas.
We must think creatively about
constructed natural systems that
enhance flood management, protect
against storm surge, adapt to rising
sea levels, improve air quality, and
reduce urban heat islands—both for
mitigation and adaptation.
Action:
Maximize green and multi-purpose infrastructure
options to enhance resiliency.
Jeff Goldman, principal with AECOM, worked on a
FEMA program to integrate recovery planning with
disaster response.
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16. Vital infrastructure took a
severe blow with Sandy.
Cities need to ensure that critical elements
of the electric, water, sewer and
transportation grids are strengthened so
people can get basic services, and return to
normal life as quickly as possible. Over the
coming decades, sustainable design and
building codes will be phased in, but the
focus over the next few years is to make the
core strong and resilient enough to handle
blows better.
Kevin Corbett, a vice president with AECOM in
New York City, has worked closely with state, city
and government agencies across a range of interrelated capacities.
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17. Vital infrastructure took a
severe blow with Sandy.
Cities need to ensure that critical elements
of the electric, water, sewer and
transportation grids are strengthened so
people can get basic services, and return to
normal life as quickly as possible. Over the
coming decades, sustainable design and
building codes will be phased in, but the
focus over the next few years is to make the
core strong and resilient enough to handle
blows better.
Action:
Conduct vulnerability assessment for essential services
and infrastructure, including transportation, energy, water
and wastewater.
Kevin Corbett, a vice president with AECOM in
New York City, has worked closely with state, city
and government agencies across a range of interrelated capacities.
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19. Nature has a way of
overruling our plans.
As much as we strengthen protections for
major storms, nature will act in ways we can’t
always predict. That heightens the need for
pre-emergency preparation to secure assets
and infrastructure for system redundancy and
a coordinated post-emergency response
involving key transportation operators and
government agencies.
Atma Sookram, AECOM associate vice president of
transportation planning, has worked extensively with
New York City agencies.
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20. Nature has a way of
overruling our plans.
As much as we strengthen protections for
major storms, nature will act in ways we can’t
always predict. That heightens the need for
pre-emergency preparation to secure assets
and infrastructure for system redundancy and
a coordinated post-emergency response
involving key transportation operators and
government agencies.
Action:
Coordinate interagency regional transportation
plans with multiple modes and redundancy.
Atma Sookram, AECOM associate vice president of
transportation planning, has worked extensively with
New York City agencies.
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22. Climate change impacts
don’t follow jurisdictional
boundaries.
Sandy reinforced the reality that
cooperation and integrated thinking
across municipalities and regional
agencies is essential in planning for
adaptation and resiliency strategies.
Claire Bonham-Carter, AECOM director of sustainable
development, is working on climate focused vulnerability
and risk assessments for multiple agencies.
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23. Climate change impacts
don’t follow jurisdictional
boundaries.
Sandy reinforced the reality that
cooperation and integrated thinking
across municipalities and regional
agencies is essential in planning for
adaptation and resiliency strategies.
Action:
Initiate regional, cross-jurisdictional planning
mechanisms and processes.
Claire Bonham-Carter, AECOM director of sustainable
development, is working on climate focused vulnerability
and risk assessments for multiple agencies.
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25. Continuity of power can mean
the difference between a
storm and a disaster.
High-voltage transmission and distribution
systems need storm hardening measures—
elevating equipment, building storm walls,
development of mitigation procedures—to
prevent and minimize outages.
Steve Martocello, PE, AECOM sr. vice president
of energy and power, is guiding the Northeast
Grid Reliability Program which includes storm
hardening of selected PSE&G critical facilities.
25
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26. Continuity of power can mean
the difference between a
storm and a disaster.
High-voltage transmission and distribution
systems need storm hardening measures—
elevating equipment, building storm walls,
development of mitigation procedures—to
prevent and minimize outages.
Action:
Identify vulnerable gas and electric assets and
implement protections.
Steve Martocello, PE, AECOM sr. vice president
of energy and power, is guiding the Northeast
Grid Reliability Program which includes storm
hardening of selected PSE&G critical facilities.
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28. As coastal zones around the
world become more urbanized,
people and assets are
increasingly at risk.
Disasters happen. It makes sense to
de-risk the coastline. Quantitative
risk assessment offers potential to
improve development decisionmaking, avoid undue risk to
infrastructure and prevent adverse
impacts on the natural environment.
Dr. Mark Gibbs, AECOM director of
infrastructure and environmental risk
management, is an internationally known
authority on coastal development.
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29. As coastal zones around the
world become more urbanized,
people and assets are
increasingly at risk.
Disasters happen. It makes sense to
de-risk the coastline. Quantitative
risk assessment offers potential to
improve development decisionmaking, avoid undue risk to
infrastructure and prevent adverse
impacts on the natural environment.
Action:
Update coastal planning and development
guidelines to minimize long-term risk.
Dr. Mark Gibbs, AECOM director of
infrastructure and environmental risk
management, is an internationally known
authority on coastal development.
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31. Evaluate the vulnerability of
wastewater treatment assets.
These assets, which are typically
located adjacent to receiving
waters, play important roles
protecting human health and the
environment and need to be
adapted to and protected against
changes in weather patterns.
Gabriel Giles, AECOM project manager,
has guided award-winning wastewater
treatment plant projects.
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32. Evaluate the vulnerability of
wastewater treatment assets.
These assets, which are typically
located adjacent to receiving
waters, play important roles
protecting human health and the
environment and need to be
adapted to and protected against
changes in weather patterns.
Action:
Develop and implement plans to ensure
protection of essential water distribution
systems, fresh water and sanitation functions.
Gabriel Giles, AECOM project manager,
has guided award-winning wastewater
treatment plant projects.
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34. Regions that identify and
address risks will remain
attractive to investors.
Regions that ignore impacts of climate
change face capital flight, as long-term
investments are jeopardized.
Insurers already consider the consequences
of climate change. Those costs will be
passed onto property owners, ultimately
changing where people invest.
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Alexander Quinn, director of AECOM sustainable
economics, has guided investment and development
projects for cities and private clients throughout
North America.
35. Regions that identify and
address risks will remain
attractive to investors.
Regions that ignore impacts of climate
change face capital flight, as long-term
investments are jeopardized.
Insurers already consider the consequences
of climate change. Those costs will be
passed onto property owners, ultimately
changing where people invest.
Action:
Develop climate action plans to mitigate risk
and protect investment.
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Alexander Quinn, director of AECOM sustainable
economics, has guided investment and development
projects for cities and private clients throughout
North America.
37. It’s highly unlikely that there
will be separate funding
available for the adequate
disaster adaptation of our grey
and green infrastructure.
Our challenge is to
incorporate adaptation into
every operational and capital
decision, into the planning,
design and construction of
every project, rather than
treat it as separate from
normal practice.
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Gary Lawrence, chief sustainability officer
for AECOM, is a frequent contributor to
policy discussions at the UN and in major
conferences worldwide.
38. It’s highly unlikely that there
will be separate funding
available for the adequate
disaster adaptation of our grey
and green infrastructure.
Action:
Our challenge is to
incorporate adaptation into
every operational and capital
decision, into the planning,
design and construction of
every project, rather than
treat it as separate from
normal practice.
Add resilience and adaptation measures as
standard protocol for all projects.
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Gary Lawrence, chief sustainability officer
for AECOM, is a frequent contributor to
policy discussions at the UN and in major
conferences worldwide.
39. More information
and related work
Disaster Solutions
FEMA climate change report
Carbon Disclosure Project—2013 global cities report
“Ten ideas that can change the world”
Baltimore climate action plan
Assessing the climate change risk to SF Bay
Garnaut climate change review for Australia
“After Sandy: A ULI report”
(panelist Joe Brown, AECOM chief innovation officer)
Connected Cities blog: Michael Nolan on sea level rise
Environmental Leader: Gary Lawrence on “Finding the Balance
between ‘Green’ and ‘Gray’”
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