We Can Improve Coastal Communities as We Protect Them
The best way to protect Boston from rising seas is through “shore-based solutions.” Two of the authors of a recent report explain what that means, and how such solutions can yield benefits for communities.
New Study Identifies Massive Risk to Coastal Property from Sea Level Rise
Five key takeaways from analysis predicting heavy losses for those with stake in waterfront real estate across the United States.
Kalila Barnett to Join Barr’s Climate Team
As Program Officer, Barnett will focus on grantmaking for Climate Resilience.
Health Care's Role in Anchoring Community Health and Resilience
Second in a blog series on climate resilience and health care.
Leadership in the Storm
Climate-smart health care protects lives, communities, hospitals, and citizens' wallets.
What Does Climate Change Mean for Coastal Communities?
A conversation with Erika Spanger-Siegfried on findings from a landmark report on flood risks and adaptation strategies for coastal communities and the opportunities for climate resilience in Boston and beyond.
Luck is Not a Strategy for Climate Change
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Last month's Nor'easter was an urgent reminder of the work still left to be done to prepare Boston for climate change.
Barr’s New Climate Resilience Strategies
Climate Program Co-Directors Mariella Puerto and Mary Skelton Roberts outline the rationale, priorities, and early steps of the Foundation’s newly-expanded focus on resilience.
From Planning to Action: Preparing Boston for a Changing Climate
Mia Mansfield, program manager for the City of Boston’s Climate Ready Boston initiative, talks about the findings, next steps, and key lessons from Boston’s most recent climate resilience report.
Barr Foundation Expands Climate Program
With an initial $5 million commitment for 2018, Barr Foundation adds climate resilience as a third priority of its Climate program.