Community-Driven Relocation : Recommendations for the U. S. Gulf Coast Region and Beyond.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education

Committee on Population

Board on Environmental Change and Society

Committee on Managed Retreat in the U.S. Gulf Coast Region

Series:

Climate Adaptation Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gulf Coast (U.S.).

Environmental policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (591 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 2024.

Summary:

This book, 'Relocation: for the U.S. Gulf Coast Region and Beyond,' produced by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, explores the concept of managed retreat in the context of the U.S. Gulf Coast Region. It examines the environmental, societal, and policy challenges related to relocation due to climate change and environmental hazards. The report is a consensus study that provides in-depth analysis and recommendations from experts in various fields, including environmental science, sociology, and public health. It aims to inform public policy decisions, enhance community resilience, and address the complexities of climate adaptation. Intended for policymakers, researchers, and practitioners, the publication emphasizes evidence-based conclusions to support effective environmental and societal change strategies. Generated by AI.

Contents:

FrontMatter

Reviewers

Contents

Boxes, Figures, and Tables

Preface

Acronyms and Abbreviations

Summary

1 Introduction

2 The Scale of the Threat

3 Examples of Relocation

4 Understanding the Gulf Region: Historical Context

5 Current Realities of the Gulf Coast

6 Sustaining Community Well-Being: Physical, Mental, and Social Health

7 Communication, Participation, and Knowledge

8 Receiving and Originating Communities

9 Landscape of Policy, Funding, and Planning

10 Challenges and Opportunities for Policy

11 Recommendations for Community-Driven Relocation Efforts in the Gulf Region and Beyond

References

Appendix A: Committee Members

Appendix B: Public Info Session Participants

Appendix C: Community Profiles

Appendix D: Key Terms

Appendix E: Gulf Coast Timeline Generated by AI.

Notes:

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ISBN:

0-309-70875-3

0-309-70873-7

OCLC:

1434003253