Cultivating rigorous, creative, equitable, and practical climate and ocean policy for the future of coastal cities. Founded by @ayanaeliza @jeanflemma @quise7
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Urban Ocean Lab retweeted
Stuck at the airport thanks to Tropical Storm Debby 🙃 but at least I have great travel reading! urbanoceanlab.org/resource-h…
As #climatechange worsens floods in coastal cities, it’s nice to know @UrbanOceanLab has a resource hub full of 100s of policy solutions
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The need to pursue environmental justice does not end at the water’s edge. That’s why @AzulDotOrg, @amprog, @UrbanOceanLab, & more teamed up to present #Upwell2024: A Wave of Ocean Justice!
📽️ Watch the recording: youtube.com/live/iFFpY7-ZEX4…
Urban Ocean Lab retweeted
Imagine the entire population of Mississippi, Kansas, or Arkansas relocating to a different state. That's how many people were displaced by natural disasters in 2023.
As climate impacts intensify, the movement of people from vulnerable to more resilient areas is necessary.
How can coastal cities secure lasting safety for their residents in the face of worsening climate hazards? Our latest memo offers key recommendations to help coastal cities advance proactive, justice-centered climate-driven relocation. Learn more: bit.ly/3w9rPPG
Urban Ocean Lab retweeted
Feeling overwhelmed by the enormity of the climate crisis and wondering how you can make a difference?
Marine biologist, writer, climate policy expert, and co-founder of @UrbanOceanLab, @ayanaeliza, has some inspiring insights in her #TedTalk!
ted.com/talks/ayana_elizabet…
Urban Ocean Lab retweeted
At #COP28, Biden-Harris Administration Unveils First-Ever Strategy to Advance Environmental Justice for Communities That Rely on the Ocean and Marine Resources whitehouse.gov/ceq/news-upda…
Urban Ocean Lab retweeted
📣 Recently, @UrbanOceanLab analyzed the #NCA5, which shows that while climate impacts to coastal cities are intensifying, there are many opportunities to accelerate mitigation & adaptation efforts.
See the memo: bit.ly/49XVo5A
#ClimateAdaptation #SeaLevelRise
Urban Ocean Lab retweeted
.@POTUS’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is at work for #OceanClimateAction! Check out @NOAA & @NFWF’s announcement of $144 million for coastal resilience projects. A win-win-win for our communities, climate, & economy.
noaa.gov/news-release/noaa-a…
Urban Ocean Lab retweeted
📢PSA for coastal cities!! 🌅🏙️
📣Coastal cities: The time for transformative climate action is now. #NCA5 is full of up-to-date info showing that even though climate impacts are intensifying, there are ample opportunities for mitigation and adaptation.
✅Here's your guide: urbanoceanlab.org/nca5-for-c…
Urban Ocean Lab retweeted
ICYMI, from the team @UrbanOceanLab - new recommendations for action for coastal cities facing the impacts of climate change. #OceanClimateAction #NCA5
📣Coastal cities: The time for transformative climate action is now. #NCA5 is full of up-to-date info showing that even though climate impacts are intensifying, there are ample opportunities for mitigation and adaptation.
✅Here's your guide: urbanoceanlab.org/nca5-for-c…
Urban Ocean Lab retweeted
#Thanks to @UrbanOceanLab — they are advancing climate-friendly regenerative ocean farming & focusing on urban and BIPOC communities. Regenerative growing practices improve water quality and increase local biodiversity! Have you seen what they are up to? urbanoceanlab.org/factsheet/…
Urban Ocean Lab retweeted
Focussing on the bigger picture, Dr Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, Co-Founder, Urban Ocean Lab, spoke about our efforts adding up - “avoiding climate catastrophe is the work of our lifetimes.”
Urban Ocean Lab retweeted
When Policy Centers People – another archived interview shared in today's newsletter, featuring @UrbanOceanLab @quise7 @jeanflemma
franknewsus.substack.com/p/w…
Urban Ocean Lab retweeted
June was #NationalOceanMonth and CAP centered #OceanJustice at #Upwell2023!! Check out this 🚨NEW Article🚨 to learn more! 🐬🐙🐠🪸🤿 @amprog @AzulDotOrg @UrbanOceanLab @Earthjustice @NRDC @DiverseGreen & Ocean Defense Initiative americanprogress.org/article…
Urban Ocean Lab retweeted
EVEN if all GHG emissions ceased today, sea levels will still rise for decades. Coastal restoration is essential to prepare for the rough waters ahead. Investments made possible by the #IRA & #IIJA are the kind of #OceanClimateAction we need right now. digital.ecomagazine.com/publ…
Urban Ocean Lab retweeted
#OceanMonth may be over, but the work to protect our ocean for future generations continues year-round!
Here's a quick recap of the amazing month we had! 🧵
Urban Ocean Lab retweeted
BIG NEWS! Thanks to $560M in funding included by @POTUS and Congress in the #IIJA & #IRA, Americans will see major improvements along their coasts. Here’s a sample of what you can expect from new these new climate ready coasts projects:
noaa.gov/news-release/noaa-b…
Urban Ocean Lab retweeted
The @WhiteHouse roundup of statements on the new #OceanClimateAction plan, featuring @healthyOceanCo, @minsd, @UrbanOceanLab, @kim_mbay, @christygoldfuss, @AnnaMarieLaura, yours truly, and so many more! Thank you @WHCEQ and @WHOSTP.
whitehouse.gov/briefing-room… via @whitehouse
Urban Ocean Lab retweeted
Released today, the U.S. Ocean Climate Action Plan lays out a vision for:
🌊Achieving a climate neutral future without harmful greenhouse gas emissions
🌊Accelerating nature-based solutions to climate change
🌊Enhancing climate coastal resilience
whitehouse.gov/ostp/news-upd…
Urban Ocean Lab retweeted
BIG NEWS: The first-ever US Ocean Climate Action Plan was just released by @WHOSTP & @WHCEQ! We will need an all-of-government approach to implement ocean-based climate solutions, achieve our climate goals, & protect frontline communities being hit first&worst. Thank you @potus.
Urban Ocean Lab retweeted
At @aspenideas: Climate, @kateorff joined two panels—the first on regenerative ocean farming with Jean Flemma (@urbanoceanlab), Imani Black (@mia_npo), Marina Anderson (Sustainable Southeast Partnership), and Emily Stengel (@greenwaveorg).
🔗 Watch it: bit.ly/3JhfICu
