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    Climate Ready Boston - Resilience Initiatives

    Guided by Boston's Vulnerability Assessment findings, which identified and quantified the impacts of future climate change, the City chose to undertake a set of climate resilience initiatives to address Boston’s climate risks. These initiatives will increase Boston’s ability to thrive in the face of intensifying climate hazards, leading to stronger neighborhoods and improved quality of life for all residents.

    Year
    2024

    Details

    Hazards
    Extreme Heat
    Flooding – Coastal
    Flooding – Rainfall-induced
    Assets
    Energy and Utilities
    People
    Property
    Transportation and Mobility
    Water Infrastructure – Wastewater
    Sources
    City of Boston, MA
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    Options Used

    Create future flood maps to support planning, policy and regulation. The flood maps should show the extent and depth of future flooding. They might include indications of wave action, moving water and Evaluate opportunities to increase shade trees and structures, reduce heat-absorbing surfaces and add “spray” water features and water fountains as part of all capital upgrades. Test new technologies, materials and tools to increase flood preparedness. For example, test inflatable flood barriers.

    Relevant Options

    Develop a comprehensive maintenance and training program for local government employees at facilities with backup generators to ensure proper placement, hook-up and function during hazard events. Encourage utility companies to harden energy infrastructure systems (e.g., poles, lines) against damage from climate-related effects and expand redundancy in the energy network. Support the study and development of microgrid infrastructure systems to enhance power quality, reliability and resilience for facilities during grid outages and under normal conditions.

    Steps to Resilience

    Get Started
    Understand Exposure
    Assess Vulnerability & Risk
    Investigate Options
    Prioritize & Plan
    Take Action

    Additional Resources

    2019 update to Boston Climate Action Plan
    2021 Climate Action Report

    Plans

    Climate Ready Boston - Resilience Initiatives

    Organizations

    City of Boston, MA
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