Civic-Led Urban Adaptation Research Center (CIVIC-UARC)

The USL is co-leading a National Science Foundation planning effort as part of the Catalyzing Human-Centered Solutions Through Research and Innovation in Science, the Environment and Society (CRISES program). The team is developing a plan for a new Civic-Led Urban Adaptation Research Center (CIVIC-UARC), which will foster new collaborations between an interdisciplinary team of urban experts and diverse institutions, work closely with civil society and public sector stakeholders, and use New York City as an urban laboratory. Our objective is to develop a model for coproduction of knowledge and solutions to address climate risks in cities, with special attention to environmental justice concerns.The work of the Center will train the next generation of climate adaptation scientists and scholars, build climate resilience capacities of local partners, and be a guide for other cities in the U.S. and around the world.