NPCC4

Climate change presents urgent, immediate, and long-term challenges to New York City (NYC). The New York City Panel on Climate Change (NPCC) was established to regularly assess the current state of … [Read more...] about NPCC4: Climate risk and equity – advancing knowledge toward a sustainable future | Introduction

Navigating present and future climate risks and related socio-economic challenges facing New York City (NYC) will require tradeoffs and compromises negotiated through constructive and scientifically … [Read more...] about NPCC4: Climate risk and equity – advancing knowledge toward a sustainable future | Conclusions

In addition to the projected climate hazards, including potential exposure of vulnerable populations, critical infrastructure, and ecosystems discussed in this NPCC 4th assessment (NPCC4), there are a … [Read more...] about NPCC4: Concepts and tools for envisioning New York City’s futures

Equity Work Group Co-Chairs: Sheila Foster and Ana Baptista New York City's (NYC) current climate justice challenges can be linked to the region's history of colonization, land dispossession, and … [Read more...] about NPCC4: Advancing climate justice in climate adaptation strategies for New York City

Climate Science Work Group Co-Chairs: Christian Braneon and Luis Ortiz Anthropogenic climate change is fundamentally linked to the rapid increase in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions propelled by the … [Read more...] about NPCC4: Tail risk, climate drivers of extreme heat, and new methods for extreme event projections

Climate Science & Projections Work Group Co-Chairs:Christian Braneon and Luis Ortiz This New York City Panel on Climate Change (NPCC4) special report offers current climate projections for use … [Read more...] about NPCC4: New York City climate risk information 2022 – observations and projections