New Jersey Coastal and Climate Resilience Conference
In episode 211 of America Adapts, \xa0Doug Parsons attended the 2024 New Jersey Coastal and Climate Resilience Conference at Monmouth University in New Jersey. In this episode, we\u2019ll be engaging with New Jersey\u2019s top experts and leaders to discuss the current state of coastal science and research, climate resilience, and ecological restoration.\xa0 We\u2019ll explore how peer-to-peer learning and community engagement are driving successful projects\u2014from municipal resilience plans to floodplain buyouts\u2014and share insights into what it takes to secure community buy-in for impactful initiatives. You learn about the New Jersey Coastal Resilience Group Collaborative and the power of multisector partnerships. Plus, we\u2019ll touch on the networking opportunities that this conference provided, helping to build relationships and foster collaborations essential for advancing coastal and climate resilience efforts. We\u2019ll also hear how the state of New Jersey is developing innovative adaptation regulations for coastal protection. This episode has a great mix of conference attendees doing some exciting work in adaptation in the Garden State!
https://www.americaadapts.org/episodes/new-jersey-coastal-and-climate-resilience-conference
Experts in this Episode:
\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Nick Angarone \u2013 Chief Resilience Officer New Jersey Dept of Environmental Protection.
\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Shawn LaTourette \u2013 Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection.
\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Terry Doss \u2013 Meadowlands Research and Restoration Institute
\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Tony MacDonald - Director of Urban Coast Institute
\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Elizabeth Semple \u2013 Climate Resilience Manager, The Nature Conservancy \u2013 New Jersey
\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Dr. Nick Brown \u2013 Climate Scientist and Advocate, HDR
\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Nathaly Agosto Filion - Climate Resilience, Environmental Justice & Urban Sustainability, NJ Department of Environmental Protection
\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Dr. AR Siders \u2013 Asst. Professor, University of Delaware
\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Dr. Tom Herrington \u2013 Associate Director of Urban Coast Institute
\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Laura Kerr - Senior Research Engineer NJ Sea Grant Coastal Resilience Specialist
\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Dr. John Miller - Research Associate Professor, Stevens Institute of Technology
\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Nora Morton \u2013 High School Student state of New Jersey
\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Monika Serrano \u2013 Resilience Program Manager, Turner Construction
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Topics covered:
\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Managed Retreat in New Jersey
\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Urban Coastal Institute
\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Climate Change Communications
\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 First hand experience with Hurricane Sandy
\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 New Jersey Coastal Resilience Collaborative Structure
\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Key Issues in Coastal Engineering and Resilience
\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Implementing Nature Based Solutions
\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Thinking Beyond Structural Solutions
\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Coastal Tourism and Resilience
\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Blue Acre Program and Climate Resilience Initiatives
\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Favorite naturals areas in New Jersey!
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