The Hudson River Estuary Climate Resilience Program works with partners to engage, educate, and empower communities in the estuary watershed to adapt to climate change using natural, nature-based, and equitable approaches. Our goal is a future where Hudson Valley communities are thriving and resilient models for adapting to climate change. Climate-adaptive communities anticipate and manage climate risks, respond productively as the climate changes, and recover quickly from extreme events. The program offers training, technical assistance, design opportunities, grant funding, and more. Learn more about our work and download the Climate Resilience Program Fact Sheet (PDF).
Climate Risks, Resilience, and Adaptation
Communities in the estuary watershed are facing more frequent and severe climate risks, including:
- Flooding, sea-level rise, and storm surge that impacts waterfront properties and infrastructure;
- Heat waves that impact human health and agriculture; and
- Short-term drought that impacts our food and water supply.
The New York State Climate Impacts Assessment is a science-based analysis of what to expect for climate change in New York, including projections for precipitation, sea-level rise, and temperature. Explore the Assessment.
Climate resilience refers to the ability recover or bounce back quickly from climate shocks such as floods or heat waves. Climate adaptation refers to actions that will reduce vulnerability and climate change impacts to communities, infrastructure, and ecosystems. Natural or nature-based adaptation uses natural features as part of an overall climate adaptation strategy to reduce vulnerability and increase resilience to climate change, such as conservation and restoration of ecosystems or use of green infrastructure practices.
