Waterfront Alliance

Don’t miss the chance to see the Tideland Institute Maritime Library as part of #BlueLineArt for #CityofWaterDay at the Seaport District NYC! Catch a glimpse off Pier 17 from July 14 thru 8/2! #maritimelibrary Waterfront Alliance waterfrontalliance.org/city-of-water-day/

Thanks to New York-New Jersey Harbor & Estuary Program and NYC Ferry harbor communities in New York and New Jersey will be hosting #InYourNeighborhood events as part of #CityOfWaterDay to raise awareness about climate change on Sat 7/10. Join us! Waterfront Alliance waterfrontalliance.org/city-of-water-day/

The 14th annual #CityofWaterDay is only two weeks away! It will offer educational activities, entertainment, and opportunities for recreational boating at dozens of waterfronts across the region. New York-New Jersey Harbor & Estuary Program NYC Ferry #WaterWire Learn more: https://waterfrontalliance.org//city-of-water-day-returns/

If we can meet this moment in the present by making investments in climate action, will we be successful in the future? Colin Rusch, Head of Sustainable Growth & Resource Optimization at Oppenheimer (Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.), explored this question in his keynote at #WaterfrontConference. #WaterWire Read more: https://waterfrontalliance.org//climate-action-is-possibl/

The Artichoke Dance Company company will perform, "Water Rises," a dance piece that will take place along the waterfront and will physicalize the movement and energy of water through choreography for #BlueLineArt Seaport District NYC Waterfront Alliance waterfrontalliance.org/city-of-water-day/

In addition to identifying areas of greatest need for scientific inquiry, the NYC Mayor's Office 2021 State of Climate Knowledge makes recommendations for expanding and deepening future engagement related to climate science and risk communications. #WaterWire NY Climate Read more: https://waterfrontalliance.org//city-develops-new-annual-/

Eight years after Hurricane Sandy, as the region suffers from Covid-19, we have been tragically reminded again of our vulnerability to disasters, and how they are too often borne unequally by those with the fewest resources. Now is the moment to address the greatest threat to our region’s future: our vulnerability to the climate crisis. The future of our communities, jobs, safety, health, infrastructure, wildlife, and habitats depend on it. We need bold, inclusive, community- and evidence-based action at every level of government. That’s why we #Rise2Resilience.

At this fall’s WEDG Professionals course, 140 leaders in architecture, engineering, planning, and community development, from 14 states, earned their official WEDG Associate credentials. The WEDG Insights series will showcase this growing network’s leadership in pioneering WEDG best practices, starting with insights on nature-based shorelines from the award-winning marine biologist and co-founder of ECOncrete Shimrit Finkel-Perkol. #WEDGprofessionals #WEDGinsights #WaterWire #resilientrecovery https://waterfrontalliance.org//wedg-insights-incentives-/

It is vital that the new administration expand federal grants for housing, transportation, and infrastructure projects across the country. Learn more in this piece highlighting some of the climate and resilience infrastructure priorities for federal funding, including the storm surge barrier. #Rise2Resilience Curbed http://ow.ly/qriT50CdwLd

Be sure to join the New York New Jersey Harbor & Estuary Program and the The Hudson River Foundation virtually NEXT WEEK November 9-13, 2020 for their annual conference - free this year! http://ow.ly/CfuK50CcuSX

Join us for the "Silman Resiliency Forum: How can we move past roadblocks to building resiliency?" for the Session 4: Competing Timelines featuring Senior Program Manager Sarah Doughtery, The City College of New York Rebuild by Design and LEVENBETTS as they discuss obstacles to resilient coastlines and non-technical hurdles. This program will facilitate a dialogue between policy makers and designers on the front lines of building resilient coastal communities. While primarily focusing on obstacles such as time and politics, they will also discuss non-technical hurdles they have encountered in their respective fields. #ResilientRecovery #WEDGprofessionals #AccessForAll https://silman.com/news/2020/09/resiliency-conference/

No major hurricane hit our region this year (so far). The future is unlikely to spare us. Plan and fund the #rise2resilience coalition for a more resilient future. #ourwaterfront #resiliency #noaa #floodrisk https://news.wisc.edu/trends-in-hurricane-behavior-show-st/

Instituting climate education goals within schools is critical in fostering a new generation of civically engaged individuals, armed with the tools to tackle big problems like the #climatecrisis. Learn about Waterfront Alliance's Coastal Resilience Education Toolkit that serves to fill the gap around #coastalscience education. #RemoteLearning #WaterWire https://waterfrontalliance.org//educating-for-a-resilient/

The fate of beaches, debated by some, is clearly in question. Space for sandy #beaches to migrate can answer for the #climatefuture. We will need access and recreation on our #coastlines! #rise2resilience #ourwaterfront https://www.plymouth.ac.uk//beaches-can-survive-sea-level-

Looking for something to do this week? The fourth annual Riverport Women's Sailing Conference is going virtual and international! Join us Friday November 6, from 5:00 to 6:30 pm and Saturday, November 7, from 1:00 to 6:00 pm, New York time. https://hrmm.z2systems.com/np/clients/hrmm/event.jsp&