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Climate Resilience

Climate Resilience
Adaptive strategies are a necessity for combating the long-term effects of climate change. As an industry leader in this emerging field of climate change planning and adaptation, CDM Smith's focus has been to develop practical methodologies and tools to incorporate climate change across multiple disciplines including water resources, transportation, and coastal planning for federal, state, and local government funded projects. 
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When it comes to resiliency, we’re all in this together.

See our Work in Climate Resilience

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A Historic Port City Plans for Future Risks
Salem
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A Historic Port City Plans for Future Risks
A climate change adaptation plan provided the historic city of Salem with a strategy for addressing potential threats like sea level rise and storm surge.
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Future-Proofing Austin's Resources with a 100-Year Integrated Water Plan
Austin
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Future-Proofing Austin's Resources with a 100-Year Integrated Water Plan
In response to extreme drought conditions, population growth and a changing climate, Austin Water has developed a 100-year plan to ensure a diversified, sustainable, and resilient water future for the next century and beyond.
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Miami’s Roadmap to Stormwater and Coastal Resilience
Miami Skyline
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Miami’s Roadmap to Stormwater and Coastal Resilience
The city of Miami has developed a comprehensive, resilient, and adaptable stormwater and coastal resiliency master plan update to mitigate flooding, enhance the water quality of Biscayne Bay, increase aquifer recharge, reduce saltwater intrusion and strengthen the shorelines from tidal storm surge inundation.
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Related Insights

Global Climate Model Hero
Insight
Global Climate Model Projections to Improve Stormwater Resiliency
Transportation
Smart Cities
Insight
What's a Smart City, Anyway? Two Tough Questions from a Skeptical Mayor
Water
Water Integration Tool
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Creating Supply Resiliency with the Water Integration Tool
Mark Maimone
Mark Maimone
Senior Vice President, Discipline Leader
Constantly evolving and adapting, Mark has helped build better climate change adaptation programs in Philadelphia and beyond. His ever-expanding expertise enables him to find new and creative approaches to the latest climate issues.
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Dave Spector
David Spector
Vice President, Senior Program Manager
Dave has compiled a diverse project portfolio that circles the globe. With experience in low-carbon development and climate change adaptation, he searches for the perfect middle ground between economic and environmental perspectives.
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