MLA student, Thomas Davis-Moore’s research experience to Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories
"Master of Landscape Architecture student, Thomas Davis-Moore, recently returned from a trip to Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, where he supported the ongoing climate change adaptation research with Dr. Kearney Coupland, Assistant Professor in Landscape Architecture."
Research will establish best ‘managed retreat’ practices for communities faced with climate change disaster
"Some communities in peril of flooding may resolve, or be urged, to relocate to a safer location — something known as “managed retreat.” In the United States, flood-prone communities in coastal states like Louisiana and Alaska already have commenced managed retreat inland."
RFR graduate student reflects on how International Experience Award supported field research in Indonesia
"When Farah El-Shayeb, a Master of Environmental Studies student in Geography and Environmental Management, travelled to Java, Indonesia, her research sought to address the urgent realities of climate change in one of the world’s most flood-vulnerable nations."
Transformative adaptation: Managed retreat as a proactive climate resilience strategy receives $2.5M in funding
"Managed retreat is an essential yet highly complex strategy for building climate change resilience. By providing decision-supports for municipalities and communities in Canada, the USA, and Indonesia, RFR will help shape policies and actions that will safeguard lives, enhance climate resilience, and provide equitable outcomes for vulnerable members of communities exposed to flood hazards."
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