Douglas D. Schumann Library & Learning Commons: Special Topics: Engineering Boston: Resilience Planning &amp; Disaster Mitigation

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Internet Resources on Resilience Planning & Disaster Mitigation in Boston

Boston Green Ribbon Commission
Documents created by a group of Boston civic, business, and institutional leaders on climate adaptation strategies.
Building Resilience in Boston
Describes measures that can be taken by property owners and government officials to meet the challenges posed by rising sea levels in Boston.
Climate Ready Boston
Describes initiatives now underway to protect Boston from rising sea levels.
Resilient Cities Network
This research group helps cities around the world plan for the physical, social and economic challenges of the 21st century.
Resilient MA
Up-to-date climate change science and decision-support tools for the Commonwealth.
Sea Change Boston Map
This interactive map allows users to view the effects of expected sea level rise on Boston homes, energy suppliers, transportation routes, and the economy in 2050 and 2100.
State of Mass.: Climate Change Adaptation
Planning documents for reducing greenhouse gases in Mass. by 2020, and for dealing with rising sea levels.
U.S. EPA: Climate Change Adaptation Resource Center (ARC-X)
Allows climate change planners to explore laws, regulations, and methods on a regional basis.
U.S. Resiliency Council (USRC) Technical Resources
The USRC offers resiliency certification to buildings that conform to its building design standards.
ULI: Developing Resilience: Living with Water Strategies for Greater Boston,
This 2015 ULI Boston report focuses on identifying the barriers to building resilience within different development practices.
ULI Boston: Urban Implications of Living with Water
Ideas on how to protect Boston's infrastructure and real estate from rising sea levels.
World Resources Institute (WRI): Publications
An extensive online library of reports on climate resiliency measures being adopted by 200 cities around the world. Courtesy of the World Resources Institute.

Books and E-books on Resiliency Planning

Adapting Cities to Sea Level Rise by Stefan Al
Call Number: E-book

ISBN: 1610919076

Publication Date: 2018
A Blueprint for Coastal Adaptation by Carolyn Kousky (Editor), et al..
Call Number: E-book

ISBN: 1642831395

Publication Date: 2021
Coastal Environments and Global Change by Gerd Masselink (Editor); Roland Gehrels (Editor)
Call Number: E-book

ISBN: 9780470656594

Publication Date: 2014