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Sandy, One Year Later: Looking to the Future

Tuesday, October 29, 8:30am-4:30pm | Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ

Superstorm Sandy flooded cities and changed coastlines, causing $75 billion in damage and making it the second-costliest extreme weather event in U.S. history.

But the consequences would have been far worse without modern science. As we brace for more damaging storms, we must: improve prediction, response and recovery; better integrate science in risk assessments; create more resilient infrastructure; and ensure that communities can access adequate information to make good planning decisions that benefit all community members.

One year after Superstorm Sandy made landfall, UCS is holding a full-day forum to discuss how the application of scientific information can make communities more resilient and help the region plan for the future. Participants can attend either in person or via webcast. The event is part of the Lewis M. Branscomb Forum series.

Presented by the Union of Concerned Scientists, Monmouth University, New Jersey Future, and the New Jersey Recovery Fund

Morning Session: 9:00-12:15
Afternoon Session: 1:45-4:30
(Activities begin at 8:30 for in-person attendees. All in-person attendees will receive a box lunch free of charge.)

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Sandy, One Year Later Resources & Links

From The Equation, the UCS blog:

Rising Seas and Worsening Storms Require Rethinking Flood and Wind Insurance, by Rachel Cleetus

Coastal Communities on the Front Lines of Sea Level Rise and Flooding: Convening a Conversation, by Rachel Cleetus

Rebuilding for Climate Resilience in the Wake of Hurricane Sandy, by Rachel Cleetus

Seaside Retreat: Redefining Coastal Communities as the Ocean Rises, by Erika Spanger-Siegfried

Hurricane Sandy: Sand Castles and Seawalls, by BrendaEkurzweil

Reducing Hurricane Risk Using Natural Defenses, by Todd Sanford

Sandy’s Punch Proves Truth Will Out, by Celia Wexler

Last Revised: 09/06/13