By Alexander Landa
The results of this work and research have cumulated to address the challenges, leading to the creation of four components:
- Updated Climate Projects: Examining the four climate factors of extreme temperatures, sea level rise, extreme precipitation, and storms.
- Vulnerability Assessment: Looking at future risks such as extreme heat, stormwater flooding, and coastal & riverine flooding.
- Focus Areas: Research focused on Charlestown, Charles River, Dorchester, Downtown, East Boston, Roxbury, South Boston, and South End.
- Climate Resilience Initiatives: These future plans include updated climate projections, prepared and connected communities, protected shores, resilient infrastructure, and adapted buildings.
Global Head of Sustainability, Superior Essex
Sustainability Director, Steven Winter Associates
PE | Associate, LeMessurier
Vice President, AEW’s Architecture & Engineering group
Interior Designer, Jacobs, Boston
Senior Vice President, Market Transformation and Development U.S. Green Building Council
AIA LEED AP BD+C | Senior Associate, Gensler Boston 
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Assistant Professor of Exposure Science | Director of the Healthy Buildings program
Managing Director, Harvard University Office for Sustainability
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Vice President of Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility, Jamestown
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Associate Principal, BuroHappold Engineering
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Co-Founder, Facilitator at The Laurentia Project | LEED AP BD+C, LFA
Vice President of Sustainable Development, Shaw
Founder and President, Board of the Healthy Building Network
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