State of South Carolina’s Post

Making a stronger future in the Tampa Bay region is the hot topic this week at the Resiliency Summit in St Pete. https://lnkd.in/gH7kiJmn Come see presentations by many of the top leaders shaping Florida's future. I'm very excited to be moderating a panel with Ed Sherwood (Tampa Bay National Estuary Program), Bart Weiss (Hillsborough County), and Kelly Hammer Levy (Pinellas County) as we describe perspectives regarding how to re-imagine altered drainage networks to do much more than just discard unwanted water. We can create systems that reduce flooding even more while also working to cleanse the water, increase fish and wildlife, and support nature-based recreation along the way. This is a story of a visionary nexus of equity, biodiversity, physical integrity, and future-proofing some of the state's largest public assets. The urban drainage network collectively represents an immense untapped resource for improving our future.

Such useful findings and tools coming out of this work.

🔥🚒 Oct. 8-14 is #FirePreventionWeek! Recent devastating wildfires underscore the critical need for workers who can help prevent and fight them. If you're interested in a career helping protect our communities and habitats, here are 7️⃣ growing occupations to consider and the number of projected job openings they'll have, on average, each year from 2022 to 2032.

Excited to share our role in the State of Illinois's progress towards a safer and more resilient future through the 2023 Illinois Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan. First Street helped provide a data-driven foundation to support Illinois's proactive approach to mitigating natural disasters. This partnership between First Street Data and the state of Illinois exemplifies the strength and potential of collaboration our Physical Climate Risk Data and governments. Our data goes beyond mere numbers; it provides valuable insights that empower governments, urban planners, and individuals to recognize potential risks and formulate strategic, well-informed responses. Together, we can build adaptable infrastructure in response to climate change. Anticipating and addressing hazards ensures safer communities. Explore Illinois's approach to Natural Hazard Mitigation: https://lnkd.in/g5JtbiAR

Chicago, IL, (Cook County) ranks as one of the highest-risk locations in the U.S. for economic losses due to Severe Convective Storms. According to the National Risk Index, higher expected annual loss, higher social vulnerability, and/or lower community resilience increase overall risk. The annualized natural hazard frequency is defined as the expected frequency or probability of severe convective storms happening per year. Frequency is derived either from the number of recorded events each year over a given period or the modeled probability of an event occurring each year. The NRI "considers that natural hazards can occur in places where they may have not yet been recorded to-date and that hazards may have occurred in locations without being recorded. Therefore, the NRI has built-in minimum representative frequency values for certain geographical areas and hazards, such as hurricane, ice storm and tornado. The surrounding area's loss ratios have the greatest influence on the historic loss ratio of a county for which the largest weighting factor contributor is the surrounding-level data. Counties that have experienced few loss-causing event-days or have widely varying loss ratios get the most influence from regional or national-level loss data." "In the National Risk Index, risk is defined as the potential for negative impacts, because of natural hazard. The risk equation behind the NRI includes three components: a natural hazards component, a consequence enhancing component, and a consequence reduction component. Expected annual loss is the natural hazards risk component, measuring the expected loss of building value, population, and/or agricultural value each year due to natural hazards. Social vulnerability is the consequence enhancing component and analyzes demographic characteristics to measure a community's susceptibility of social groups to the adverse impacts of natural hazards. Community resilience is the consequence reduction component and uses demographic characteristics to measure a community's ability to prepare for, adapt to, withstand, and recover from the effects of natural hazards." "An overall composite Risk Index score and individual hazard Risk Index scores are calculated for each county and Census tract included in the NRI. A composite Risk Index score measures the relative risk of a location considering each natural hazard included in the index. An individual hazard Risk Index score measures the relative natural hazard risk of a location for a single natural hazard. All scores are relative as each county's score is evaluated in comparison with all other counties."

Last week's devastating #MauiFire is now the deadliest US #wildfire in modern history and a worrying reminder of CA’s own vulnerabilities. We take a look at Californians' views of wildfire threat, their confidence in government’s readiness to respond to that threat, and their support for environmental policies related to #ClimateChange.

US wildfire study: Increased social vulnerability of populations in burned areas was the primary contributor to increased exposure of the highly vulnerable in California, whereas encroachment of wildfires on vulnerable populations was the primary contributor in Oregon and Washington. Results emphasise the importance of integrating the vulnerability of at-risk populations in #wildfire / #bushfire mitigation and adaptation plans. https://lnkd.in/g4nQXXsn #socialvulnerability #JustAdaptation Natural Hazards Research Australia Green Cross Australia Global Green USA

In the 21st century, shoreline municipalities face a unique challenge: coastal resiliency. Rising sea levels, soil erosion, rapidly increasing flooding, storms, and saltwater intrusion are just a small part of the threat we anticipate in coming decades. Due to this threat, the Towns of Westbrook, Clinton, Old Saybrook and the Borough of Fenwick have assembled a Coastal Resiliency Executive Committee and consulted with Colliers Engineering & Design in order to create and execute a Coastal Resiliency Master Plan. This plan, to be put into effect by July of 2024, aims to secure our shared coastline and protect it from rising sea levels and flooding for generations to come. I’ve been working with the Town of Westbrook formulate a Youth Outreach Strategy, as the young demographic is to be mostly affected by a changing global climate. I encourage any and all young community members to get involved in the planning process and to speak out. This is our future we’re planning. Attached is my report on Youth & Community Outreach concerning the Coastal Resiliency Plan, you can use this to find ways to get involved.* You can also check out the plans’ official website below to see upcoming events and learn more about the plan. (https://lnkd.in/dYHNzndG) * Names/emails redacted for privacy. #coastalresilience #climatechange #communityengagement

Excited to share insights from my recent presentation on the intriguing relationship between rainfall frequency and flash floods in Atlanta! 🏙️☔ 📊 Key Takeaways: Analyzing rainfall patterns helps us understand the dynamics of flash floods in our vibrant city. Unveiling the implications for urban planning, disaster preparedness, and community resilience. 💡 Why It Matters: Atlanta's unique climate demands a closer look at the connection between rainfall and flash floods, fostering awareness and informed decision-making. 🌐 Impacts Beyond Data: Our findings aim to contribute to the broader conversation on climate resilience and sustainable urban development. Excited about the potential implications and future discussions around this crucial intersection of weather and urban challenges! Let's continue the dialogue for a more resilient Atlanta! 🌍💬 #AtlantaScience #RainfallFrequency #FlashFloods #ClimateResilience #UrbanPlanning #DataScience #gsu #geosciences