Engaging a coastal community to collaboratively design nature-based solutions for climate resilience in Coastal Alabama
Implementing Organization
The Nature Conservancy
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$99,751
Known Leveraged Funding
$0
Funding Organization
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine – Gulf Research Program (NASEM - GRP)
Funding Program
NASEM Gulf Research Program Grants
Details
Project Category
Science
Project Actions
Environmental Research
Targeted Resources
Project Description
This project proposes to work with the community of Bayou la Batre and rural Mobile County to develop an awareness and understanding of nature-based infrastructure designs that will inform protection of their communities. Specifically, these conversations will target local municipalities and coastal waterfront landowners who through this effort can work together to develop a plan to protect their respective shorelines and the County maintained road that provides access and serves as an evacuation route. The broader community will be engaged to raise awareness of nature-based solutions and to understand their needs, concerns, and challenges with climate related hazards, including storm surge, sea level rise, increasing storm frequency and intensity, and flooding impacts. Understanding how climate related hazards may potentially impact their safety, property and livelihoods and relaying information on potential solutions will build awareness and knowledge to empower this community to make informed decisions for their future.
Contact
Judy HanerNone
jhaner@tnc.org
Project Website
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