{"id":498,"date":"2008-05-07T17:22:57","date_gmt":"2008-05-07T22:22:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/climate411\/2008\/05\/07\/nyc_infrastructure\/"},"modified":"2008-05-07T17:22:57","modified_gmt":"2008-05-07T22:22:57","slug":"nyc_infrastructure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/climate411\/2008\/05\/07\/nyc_infrastructure\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do We Plan for Climate Change?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img src='https:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/climate411\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2008\/04\/lisa_moore.jpg' alt='Lisa Moore' height=\"80\" align=\"left\" hspace=\"8\" class=\"blogAuthorPic\" \/><i>This post is by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.environmentaldefense.org\/page.cfm?tagID=404\">Lisa Moore, Ph.D.<\/a>, a scientist in the Climate and Air program at Environmental Defense Fund.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>How do we plan for climate change? Unfortunately, many groups don&#8217;t even ask that question, much less begin to answer it.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m happy to report that there are exceptions. Yesterday, I testified before the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cityhallnews.com\/news\/129\/ARTICLE\/1353\/2007-12-10.html\">New York City Council&#8217;s Infrastructure Task Force<\/a>, which held a forum on how climate change and flooding will affect the city&#8217;s infrastructure. It was an interesting experience. I left feeling cautiously optimistic that the city really is trying to tackle the problem.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The session included speakers from state and city agencies, universities, engineering firms, and non-profit organizations. Here are some of the highlights:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Several professors and engineers described how rising sea levels, stronger storms, and greater storm surges could <a href=\"http:\/\/ccir.ciesin.columbia.edu\/nyc\/ccir-ny_q2.html\">devastate the city&#8217;s transportation and energy infrastructure<\/a>. One speaker estimated that damage from a major hurricane hitting New York City could be as high as $1.9 trillion.<\/li>\n<li>I was pleased to learn that the state and city are already discussing how to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nyc.gov\/html\/dep\/html\/home\/home.shtml\">adapt water and sewer systems to climate change<\/a>. Their priorities include updating projections for sea-level rise and probable flood areas, and identifying the additional data and monitoring stations they&#8217;ll need. They&#8217;re also working to diversify the city&#8217;s water supply, and increase conservation and watershed protection programs.<\/li>\n<li>Disaster managers, relief organizations and health specialists described how the city could improve its evacuation and response plans. They urged the city to consider &quot;intangible infrastructure&quot; such as health services.<\/li>\n<li>A Dutch engineering firm talked about <a href=\"http:\/\/encarta.msn.com\/media_461551598\/storm_surge_barrier_the_netherlands.html\">storm surge barriers<\/a> and other ways to protect urban areas from flooding. The Dutch have centuries of experience with this, because large parts of their country are below sea level. Prevention is their primary strategy. Holland is prepared for a &quot;10,000 year storm&quot; (a storm extreme enough to have only a 1 in 10,000 chance of occurring in any given year). In contrast, New York City is incredibly vulnerable to flooding from current storms, never mind the monster storm surges we could see in the future.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In my testimony, I highlighted the city&#8217;s vulnerability to climate change and flooding, and recommended two important steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Build resilience.<\/b> With thoughtful leadership, New York City can lessen the risks and costs of climate change. For example, the city should revisit zoning and building codes with climate change in mind. Right now there is rapid development in low-lying areas that will be increasingly vulnerable to flooding. (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.edf.org\/page.cfm?tagID=907\">Andy Darrell<\/a>, Vice President for Living Cities at EDF, was only half kidding when he told me &quot;the city should be issuing snorkels along with building permits&quot;.)<\/li>\n<li><b>Lead on solutions. <\/b>New York City can set an example that influences national action on climate change. Some key steps will be adopting clean energy where possible, and <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/climate411\/2007\/10\/10\/green_buildings\/\">making buildings more energy-efficient<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In my closing remarks, I urged the task force to move beyond the discussion and planning stages and into action. I&#8217;ll be following their progress with interest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This post is by Lisa Moore, Ph.D., a scientist in the Climate and Air program at Environmental Defense Fund. How do we plan for climate change? Unfortunately, many groups don&#8217;t even ask that question, much less begin to answer it. I&#8217;m happy to report that there are exceptions. 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