by Lauren Lynam | Apr 10, 2024 | Climate Change, Climate Resilient Development, Environmental Law, Land Use, Municipal
The California Climate Action Team projects that climate change will cause the sea level to rise between seven and ten inches by the year 2050 and thirty-one to sixty-nine inches by 2100, affecting roughly 6% of the United States population that lives within 3 meters...
by John Nolon | Feb 25, 2024 | climate change, Climate Resilient Development, Environmental Law, Land Use, Urban Planning
Introduction According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Climate Resilient Development (CRD) is an effective method of managing climate change and one of the major strategies available to combat the catastrophic consequences of global warming....
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....