A.R. Siders is an associate professor at the University of Delaware in the Biden School of Public Policy and Administration and the department of Geography and Spatial Sciences and a core faculty member in the Disaster Research Center. She holds a JD from Harvard Law School and a PhD from the Emmett Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources at Stanford University. Siders’ research focuses on climate change adaptation policy and evaluation, with an emphasis on relocation as adaptation, transformative futures, and adaptation justice. She’s a lead author for the North America chapter of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Sixth Assessment Report. Originally from Duluth, MN, she misses the cold.
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Why a paper about relocating coastal communities hit a nerve
In a recent analysis, scientists argued that New Orleans should relocate. But planning for a city’s future is about much more than geography.
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Stories From Those On The Frontlines Of Sea Level Rise
As seas rise, what do frontline communities want and need? Trust, agency—and money.
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Buscando una salida ante el aumento del nivel del mar y crecimiento de ríos
El aumento en inundaciones causado por cambios climáticos obliga a propietarios de vivienda a desalojar. La idea comienza a ser aceptada por algunos.
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As Seas Rise And Rivers Flood, Communities Look For A Way Out
Retreating from flooding caused by climate change may seem unappealing. But communities are increasingly embracing the idea.