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Climate Vulnerability, Impact, and Adaptation Analysis (VIA)

The Climate Vulnerability, Impact, and Adaptation Analysis (VIA) assesses future climate change and its potential impacts, to inform decision-making by the City of New York.

The 18-month study aims to bring together scientific and local information on social and economic vulnerability, public health, and climate change to inform policy and action for communities most vulnerable and at-risk, and to understand the opportunities and tradeoffs from various mitigation and adaptation strategies. As a result of this research, New York City will be better equipped to make more informed policy decisions that take into consideration current and future climate conditions and subsequent socio-economic impacts.

Team

A team of interdisciplinary researchers, led by The New School’s Tishman Environment and Design Center and Urban Systems Lab, are working collaboratively to develop a comprehensive analysis of future potential climate conditions and associated socio-economic impacts in New York City. Specifically, the team is:

Developing climate projections for the NYC region, including high resolution heat risk and exposure projections, storm surge risk analysis, and coastal flood mapping,
Characterizing current and future extreme heavy rainfall in New York City,
Conducting a systematic assessment of health-related economic costs from climate-sensitive events in New York City, and
Creating a Coastal Flooding Vulnerability Index for New York City

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Climate Vulnerability, Impact, and Adaptation Analysis (VIA)

The Climate Vulnerability, Impact, and Adaptation Analysis (VIA) assesses future climate change and its potential impacts, to inform decision-making by the City of New York.