Experts Discuss Sea Level Rise and Coastal Cities at Pardee Conference

More than 200 people participated in the “Sea Level Rise & the Future of Coastal Cities” conference co-sponsored by the Initiative on Cities and the Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future on Thursday, November 13 and Friday, November 14 in the Metcalf Trustee Center.

Pardee Center Director Anthony Janetos was the keynote speaker on “The Science of Sea Level Rise and Climate Change” panel.

The conference examined how cities are planning for and adapting to rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and changing coastlines. Scientists, city and federal officials, as well as urban planners and developers discussed the known and emerging threats, examining the pioneering actions that can protect the future livability and sustainability of coastal cities.

For more information on the speakers, panels, and topics, visit the Sea Level Rise & the Future of Coastal Cities website.

Videos of the event are available in the multimedia section of our website. This conference was also streamed live both days.