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After Hurricane Sandy, a Park in Lower Manhattan at the Center of a Fight

Nine years after Hurricane Sandy, residents of Lower Manhattan are still vulnerable to rising seas. The fight over a plan to protect them reveals why progress on our most critical challenges is so hard.

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Coastal News Today | NYC - Building Resilience for Low-Income New Yorkers Post-Disaster

A project to improve the ability of low- and moderate-income households to recover after a flood through innovative insurance pilots and capacity building within the city, and civic partners to harness risk-transfer markets for social goals.

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Building Resilience for Low-Income New Yorkers Post-Disaster

A New York City project seeks to improve the post-flood financial resiliency of low-income households with parametric insurance programs so disaster victims are paid quickly and can spend money where it’s needed most.

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De Blasio Announces Dozens of New Resilient Building and Infrastructure Projects

De Blasio Announces Dozens of New Resilient Building and Infrastructure Projects
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Op-ed: New York s next mayor must act fast for climate change and justice

Op-ed: New York s next mayor must act fast for climate change and justice
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