
Building resilience along coasts and watersheds
The problem: Climate change is making flooding from rivers, rain and the ocean more destructive. Around the world, more than 1.8 billion people are at risk from flooding, with low-income and marginalized communities at the most risk. Damage to natural protections like wetlands and risky economic development make the threat of flooding worse.
What we’re doing about it: We’re bringing natural flooding solutions to communities along the East and Gulf coasts of the U.S., the Mississippi River area and the Caribbean. Working with partners, we’re helping communities adapt better — especially those hit the hardest — fixing unfair flooding rules and making sure nature is valued in the process.
Our work building flood resilience
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Preparing for the next hurricane
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Natural infrastructure strengthens our climate resilience
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Watch: Bold plan seeks to save Louisiana‘s vanishing coastline
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Why every state in the United States needs a Chief Resilience Officer
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Inclusive insurance: Promoting post-flood financial resiliency for everyone
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Natural infrastructure for thriving coasts and watersheds
Updates
Read the latest articles, blogs and press releases on coastal protection.
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Nature-based solutions are essential to advancing climate resilience
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New Jersey Makes Changes to Proposed Efforts to Combat Sea Level Rise and Flood Risks
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Why this Florida weatherman thinks 2025 will be the most dangerous hurricane season yet
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Learn how to navigate federal flood planning with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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Trump Administration Announces Plan to Strip Federal Wetland Protections
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New York State Senate Includes Climate Resilient New York Act in the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget
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Coastal resilience resources
Dig deeper into our work with these resources for researchers, policymakers, journalists and communities.
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Why should we protect wetlands? Because wetlands protect us
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Join us in advocating for wetland protections
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How climate change makes hurricanes more destructive
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Learn how to navigate federal flood planning with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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Mandatory flood disclosures help communities prepare for extreme weather
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Advancing flood resilience: Blog posts by EDF experts
Our coastal resilience experts
We bring wide-ranging perspectives and skills to forging coastal resilience. Meet some of the people who make it happen.
Media contact
Samantha Tausendschoen
(715) 220-9930 (office)