The Retreating from Risk project aims to explore how Managed Retreat (MR) can be used as a proactive strategy to reduce flood risks while enhancing community well-being. The research will focus on improving socio-ecological resilience, supporting sustainable livelihoods, and advancing climate justice.
The “Retreating from Risk (RFR): Decision-Supports for the Equitable Implementation of Retreat to Build Climate Resilience,” is a four-year project valued at $2.45 million. It is funded by the New Frontiers Research Fund – International and is designed to develop a decision-making framework and tools for Managed Retreat. The project will also provide capacity-building resources to support local MR decision-making in Canada, the United States, and Indonesia.
Funding for this initiative is provided by Social Sciences and Humanities Research Canada (SSHRC), with additional matching funds from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). Throughout the proposal development phase, the project team has also benefited from crucial financial and administrative support from the Waterloo Climate Institute, Water Institute, and the Office of Research.