Preparing for a More Resilient Region: Strategies for Philadelphia and the Metro Area
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SpeakersModerator: Glenn Schwartz, Senior Consultant, AKRF
Lindsay Brugger, AIA, CPHC, Vice President, Urban Resilience, Urban Land Institute
Gerald Joseph McAdams Kauffman, Jr., Ph.D., Director and Associate Professor, University of Delaware - Water Resources Center
Chris Linn, AICP, Manager, Office of Climate and Environment, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission -
LevelIntermediate
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Video time60 minutes
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Quiz10 Questions
Course Information
Credits: 1 AIA LU (HSW)
Program Description:
How is climate change, specifically flooding and heat, affecting the Philadelphia region’s economy and what climate trends should we be preparing for in the years to come? Understand through the latest climate science data the impacts flooding and heat are having on Philadelphia, the health and safety of its residents, and the built environment. Learn how Federal investments such as the IRA and BIL are helping municipalities become more resilient. See case studies from cities across the country at the forefront of mitigating the effects of extreme heat and what tools Philadelphia and the region can apply locally. Hear how innovative approaches to design and planning can work to address both flooding and heat in communities across the region.
Learning Objectives
1. Analyze how climate change, specifically flooding and extreme heat, impacts Philadelphia and the greater region.
2. Examine how cities utilize Federal investments like the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address climate change.
3. Assess the latest climate science data to identify how flooding and heat affect Philadelphia’s economy, health, safety, and built environment.
4. Explore case studies from leading cities to determine effective strategies and tools for mitigating extreme heat and flooding, and apply these insights to improve local resilience in Philadelphia and its surrounding areas.
Learning Objectives
1. Analyze how climate change, specifically flooding and extreme heat, impacts Philadelphia and the greater region.
2. Examine how cities utilize Federal investments like the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address climate change.
3. Assess the latest climate science data to identify how flooding and heat affect Philadelphia’s economy, health, safety, and built environment.
4. Explore case studies from leading cities to determine effective strategies and tools for mitigating extreme heat and flooding, and apply these insights to improve local resilience in Philadelphia and its surrounding areas.
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