As our climate changes, New York City will see changes in temperature, precipitation intensity, and sea level resulting in greater hazards from Extreme Heat, Extreme Rainfall, Coastal Storm Surge, and Chronic Tidal Flooding.
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Extreme Heat
Extreme Rainfall
Coastal Storm Surge
Chronic Tidal Flooding
The NPCC assesses the current state of the science of climate change and its likely impacts on the city’s communities, vulnerable populations, public health, natural systems, critical infrastructure, buildings, and economy. NPCC assessments identify actionable, policy-relevant recommendations for adaptation and resilience and are a key component of the City’s comprehensive resilience and adaptation program that includes PlaNYC, the Climate Vulnerability, Impact, and Adaptation Analysis (VIA), and AdaptNYC.
Photo Credit: Hunter’s Point South Park: Climate Adaptation Partners