Two Sides of the Climate Coin: Sea-Level Rise and Extreme Weather

Coastal communities in many parts of the world face a double threat from climate change: sea-level rise and more frequent extreme-rain events. These interacting crises compound flood risks and present challenges for infrastructure, environmental justice, public safety, and local economies.

Join the Pulitzer Center and the Metcalf Institute on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, for a conversation featuring perspectives on the challenges and solutions in Rhode Island, a global hot spot for sea-level rise.

The panel for this virtual event includes: 

• Frank Carini, editor, EcoRI
• Kate Michaud, town manager, Warren, Rhode Island
• Jon Nelson, visiting professor, Institute at Brown for Environment and Society, Brown University
• Elder González Trejo, sustainability policy associate, City of Providence, Rhode Island