As the climate crisis accelerates, state and local governments are rethinking outdated policies and building a regulatory foundation for climate resilience. This forum will spotlight innovative approaches to updating regulations, many of which were originally written without climate change in mind, to support adaptation projects that address sea level rise, flooding, and extreme weather.

Through case studies from across the U.S., including New Jersey’s overhaul of land use policies, Cape Cod’s climate-focused regional plan, and Miami-Dade County’s living shoreline initiatives, we’ll explore how forward-looking jurisdictions are embedding climate adaptation into permitting, zoning, and design standards.

Speakers will discuss the process of developing enforceable frameworks, the importance of accommodating dynamic coastlines and shifting baselines, and the tools being used to navigate uncertainty.

Attendees will gain insight into how regulations are being reshaped as catalysts for resilient infrastructure, healthy ecosystems, and equitable community protection.

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DATE: Friday, September 26

TIME: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM

LOCATION: Online via zoom, In person at Foley Hoag LLP, 155 Seaport Boulevard, Boston