Case at Columbia University, solving climate challenges for New York City.

1. climate change adaptation in new york city
building a risk management response

2. climate change is
happening

4. 9 in
million
2030

5. 5 pillars of adaptation
non-profits communities
government
business academia
sector

6. new york is investing
$187 million
in green infrastructure projects

7. turning climate risk into
opportunity

8. PRESENTATION OVERVIEW
/ context of problem
/ context of solution
/ recommended actions

9. tonights outline
context of problem

10. volcano eruptions

11. ocean currents

12. greenhouse effect

14. emissions and cities
65% energy
40% individuals
21% transport
7% agriculture
4%industrial processes

15. sea level rise

16. more rain

17. extreme heat

18. tonights outline
context of solution

19. risk paradigm

20. management challenges
funding adaptation
jurisdictional issues
low neighborhood uptake
political change

21. tonights outline
1 recommended
action

22. innovative funding for adaptation

23. funding sources

24. tonights outline
2 recommended
action

25. office for climate change adaptation

26. focus on adaptation
managerial framework
consolidate gains

27. reorganize
mayor
office of long term
planning and sustainability
office of adaptation NYC panel on
climate change

28. tonights outline
3 recommended
action

29. set standards for adaptation

30. flood map

31. tonights outline
infrastructure changes

32. vision of the future

34. soft infrastructure

35. more storms

36. hard infrastructure

37. improve storm water management
increase drainage capacity
update flood maps
change zoning

38. tonights outline
flexible adaptation pathways

39. fahrenheit
92
85
heat island effect

40. tonights outline
1-15 days above 90 degrees

41. tree plantings
green roofs
green infrastructure

42. tonights outline
30 days above 90 degrees

43. smart grid innovation

44. air conditioning of subway

45. tonights outline
30+ days above 90 degrees

46. more renewable energy

47. restrict number of cars

48. closing remarks

49. turn climate risk into
opportunity