A growing number of communities have aligned their network of plans and integrated hazard mitigation policies and actions, helping them adapt to climate change, and better account for the social vulnerability of different populations. Learn more about their efforts.
Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA
Asbury Park is a coastal city in New Jersey. It has a population of 16,116. Its geographic location along the Atlantic coastline exposes it to coastal flooding hazards.
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
City of Boston is an important economic and cultural hub of the region. It is also the home of the largest population in New England. Its geographical location exposes it to heavy rain and snow.
Feijenoord District, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Feijenoord is a district in central Rotterdom, a city where the largest port in Europe is located in. The district is prone to both storm surge and riverine flooding but, fortunately, many parts of the district are protected against them by embankment and/or dike.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Fort Lauderdale is the principal city of the Miami metropolitan area, home to a population of 5,564,635. Most of the city has already been built up. It is one of the urban area most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change in the world.
League City, Texas, USA
League City is a bedroom suburb of Houston with a population of 83,500, which is still rapidly growing. It has faced four flood events that were designated by Presidential Disaster Declarations since 2000.
Nashua, New Hampshire, USA
Nashua is a mid-size city in New England. It is prone to riverine flooding due to its location at the confluence of the Merrimack and Nashua rivers.
Nijmegen, the Netherlands
Nijmegen is a city inside the province of Gelderland. The Waal River flows through the city, making the city prone to riverine flooding. To protect Nijmegen from flooding while enhancing its spatial quality, the flagship project of the national Rome for the River project has been targeting the city.
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk is a Virginian city along the Atlantic Coast with a population of 244,076. It is the home of the largest naval base in the world, which is the city’s primary economic pillar. Many parts of Norfolk are prone to frequent coastal storm flooding and/or high-tide flooding.
Rockport, Texas, USA
Rockport is a coastal city in Texas along the Gulf of Mexico. It is prone to coastal storm due to its low-lying geography. It was hit hard by Hurricane Harvey, which damaged 90% of homes in the city and reduced the population there by 20% due to displacement.
Tampa, Florida, USA
Tampa is a coastal city on the Gulf Coast. Its geographic location makes it prone to tropical storms, which are widely viewed to be increasingly damaging to Tampa due to the population growth, coastal development, and rising sea level there.
Washington, North Carolina, USA
Washington is a city on the North Carolinian coastline with a small population. It is prone to flooding due to its low-lying geography and proximity to surface water.
Western Houston, Texas, USA
The case-study site is a relatively affluent part of Houston. It also has a comparatively high percentage of White population. Economically, it is the home of the headquarters and regional offices of numerous energy companies, making it the second largest employment center of the region. Nonetheless, due to increasing urbanization, the area has become more vulnerable to flooding these years.
