
Making our coastal communities more resilient
The problem: Climate change is making coastal erosion and storm surges worse. Nearly 40% of the world’s people live along coasts, many of which have been stripped of their natural protections under pressures of erosion, development and now — rising seas. It’s even worse for people who live in low-lying areas.
What we’re doing about it: We’re working on the largest-ever coastal restoration program to rebuild land and provide storm protection in Louisiana. We also work with coastal planners and decision-makers to rebuild natural infrastructure and provide innovative ways to finance these kinds of projects.
Our work rebuilding natural infrastructure
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Restoring the Mississippi River Delta
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What is natural infrastructure, and why do we need it for climate resilience?
- Project
Environmental Impact Bonds: Financing for wetlands restoration
- Overview
Are record-breaking hurricanes our new normal?
- Report
Financing resilient communities and coastlines
Updates
Read the latest articles, blogs and press releases on coastal protection.
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Advocates celebrate breakthrough in campaign to overhaul flawed Army Corps flooding plan for NY-NJ Harbor
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North Carolina’s coastal wetlands and marshlands are a critical lifeforce for hunters and anglers
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Ecuador's crabbers and the muddy work of saving mangroves
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Transformational climate adaptation puts communities at the center. This project shows us how.
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On this International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, protecting the Nation’s wetlands is more important and urgent than ever
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4 opportunities for Virginia’s General Assembly to build statewide flood resilience
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Our coastal resilience experts
We bring wide-ranging perspectives and skills to forging coastal resilience. Meet some of the people who make it happen.
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Natalie Snider, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President, Climate Resilient Coasts & Watersheds
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Kate Boicourt
Director, Climate Resilient Coasts and Watersheds, New York - New Jersey
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Carolyn Kousky
Associate Vice President, Economics and Policy Analysis
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Will McDow
Director, Climate Resilient Coasts and Watersheds
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Eileen McLellan
Lead Senior Scientist
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Emily Steinhilber
Director, Climate Resilient Coasts and Watersheds, Virginia
Media contact
Tad Segal
(202) 572-3549 (office)