by Sophie Coassin | Oct 26, 2023 | Climate Change, Climate Resilient Development, Environmental Law, Land Use
The International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) announced climate-resilient development (CRD) as a mitigative and adaptive solution to meet the goal of a sustainable future for all. Equity is highlighted as one of the main components of CRD. The IPCC Sixth Assessment...
by Brooke Wood | Sep 27, 2023 | Climate Change, Climate Resilient Development, Constitutional Law, Environmental Law, Land Use
Our world is in the midst of an unprecedented environmental crisis, marked by the escalating frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and shifting precipitation patterns. This dire situation underscores the critical importance of Climate...
by Hailey Pedicano | Jun 9, 2023 | Climate Resilient Development, Land Use
One of the oldest industries on the planet, human construction has evolved over thousands of years. From the first stone roadways in Mesopotamia, to towering New York City skyscrapers, mankind continually innovates new ways to construct the built world around us....
by Mariah Bowman | May 17, 2023 | climate change, Environmental Law, International Law
Climate change is a looming threat that includes rising sea levels, unpredictable storms, and the destruction of seaports.[1] Island nations are at risk of economic collapse since they rely on ports for almost all their trade.[2] When Hurricane Dorian struck the...
by Sebastian Boivin | May 13, 2023 | climate change, Climate Resilient Development, Environmental Law, Land Use
Santa Fe’s Midtown Local Innovation Corridor (Midtown LINC) draws on the city’s land use authority through City of Santa Fe, New Mexico Ordinance 2016-39 and City of Santa Fe, New Mexico Ordinance 2019-19. These ordinances specify permitted and prohibited uses,...
