Due to sea level rise, flooding in neighborhoods around Jamaica Bay is becoming more frequent and widespread. The Science and Resilience Institute works with residents, researchers and agencies to build collective knowledge about the location, timing and impacts of current and future flooding. This local, science-based information is a critical part of developing resilient solutions.
Supporting Knowledge and Action
Flooding is a threat to the livelihoods and well-being of the communities that experience it, any of which face a larger suites of challenges shaped by historical legacies of racism and inequality. Within New York City, flooding stems from various places. Research and policy often focus on specific types of flooding, but flood waters can seriously impact streets, homes, businesses, subways, schools, and infrastructure regardless of the cause. As a result, academic institutions that help create a bridge between knowledge about flooding and action, can also support intentional collaboration amongst stakeholders and sustained impact.
Serving this role, SRIJB engages in a portfolio of projects, in the Jamaica Bay watershed and beyond, that demonstrate the value of using science to empower communities; but also leveraging communities to reinforce the strength and relevancy of the science. Projects like Community Flood Watch and FloodNet exemplify this and have emerged from frequent and sustained dialogue with Jamaica Bay communities.
Current Projects
Community Flood Watch Project
FloodNet
Jamaica Bay Community Flood Fellowship Program
Blogs related to flooding:
Spotlight: Faculty Research
Holly Porter-Morgan: Neighborhood Flood Mapping Initiative Dr. Porter-Morgan’s current research focuses on stormwater management and resilience. Extreme weather events have become more frequent across the
SRIJB Team Co-Publishes Paper on FloodNet Project
A team representing the Science and Resilience Institute at Jamaica Bay (SRIJB), the CUNY Advanced Science Research Center, New York University, the New York City
SRIJB adds PhD student Georgie Efegenia Humphries to the team
The Science and Resilience Institute at Jamaica Bay is expanding again to meet the growing challenges the estuary faces in a changing climate. SRIJB would
SRIJB Welcomes Polly Pierone & Véronëque Ignace
As NYC faces growing threats from sea level rise, the Science and Resilience Institute at Jamaica Bay is expanding its FloodNet team. FloodNet is a
Spotlight: Faculty Research
Holly Porter-Morgan: Neighborhood Flood Mapping Initiative Dr. Porter-Morgan’s current research focuses on stormwater management and resilience. Extreme weather events have become more frequent across the
SRIJB Team Co-Publishes Paper on FloodNet Project
A team representing the Science and Resilience Institute at Jamaica Bay (SRIJB), the CUNY Advanced Science Research Center, New York University, the New York City
SRIJB adds PhD student Georgie Efegenia Humphries to the team
The Science and Resilience Institute at Jamaica Bay is expanding again to meet the growing challenges the estuary faces in a changing climate. SRIJB would
SRIJB Welcomes Polly Pierone & Véronëque Ignace
As NYC faces growing threats from sea level rise, the Science and Resilience Institute at Jamaica Bay is expanding its FloodNet team. FloodNet is a
