Climate Wins within Reach: What Can Mamdani do for NYC Now? On Oct 26, join us for the finale of our #AffordXClimate series for a candid conversation about how NYC can address affordability and climate impacts with special guest NYC Chief Climate Officer Louise Yeung. 👉RSVP: bit.ly/affordclimate6

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Topic 6 in "Affordability and Climate in NYC" NYC Chief Climate Officer Louise Yeung joins us for a candid conversation about how NYC can address affordability…

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Don’t miss 10/15 Event: Climate Change and the Future of Cities Featuring @ericklinenberg.bsky.social, Research Director, Rebuild by Design, @ipk.bsky.social; Executive Director, NYU Climate Initiative bit.ly/47PsrJh

A 56-acre park in NYC, affordable, climate-resilient housing- here are some infrastructure projects that inspire us. Over the next six months, we will be sharing these and many more. Help us grow this collection by sharing yours. 👉 Use #AtlasOfInspiration

This past month, the Hack family’s home of 34 years was demolished by the City of New York, marking the first time NYC has ordered the demolition of a home due to repetitive rainfall flooding.

The financial toll of extreme weather impacts households, strains savings, disrupts livelihoods, & deepens inequalities. Introducing Rebuild’s latest resource: “Extreme Weather’s Hidden Toll on Your Wallet.”

There's been 113K+ flood reports to 311 in the 5 years since Hurricane Ida. This is just a snapshot of the true extent of flooding – not everyone will call gov't to report. Learn more about flood impacts across the city w/ Amy Chester on @cbsnews.com at www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wc2_jPhJQB8&t=23s

Hurricane Ida's Impact 5 Years Later

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“Every neighborhood in New York City could flood,” said Amy Chester in @gothamist.com. “Storms that feel extreme now have only become more frequent and more intense, with devastating consequences.” Read how one Queens family has been battling flooding: gothamist.com/news/where-a...

'Where are we going to go?': Flooding forces Queens family out of home of 34 years

The city has yet to purchase flood-prone homes despite years of buyout plans.

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Five years ago today, Hurricane Ida's remnants brought more than three inches of rain to New York City in a single hour. Thirteen New Yorkers lost their lives. Eleven of them drowned in their own basement apartments. No one should lose their life because it's raining.

Thank you for the shoutout @hilaryhoward.bsky.social in @nytimes.com article "It’s Raining Again in New York. Here’s What to Know." Read about how to prepare for the next big storm here>> www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/n...

It’s Raining Again in New York. Here’s What to Know.

New York City officials said a flood watch was in effect on Thursday starting at 12 p.m., with the possibility of flash flooding in the afternoon and evening.

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The Rainproof NYC Flood Map documents the extent of New Yorkers’ ongoing and pervasive flood risk. New Yorkers are already sharing their Rainproof stories. Here’s Andrea’s story. Flood data alone cannot capture what Andrea describes.

NEW: Rainproof NYC Flood Map adds community knowledge to public flood data. Official data only captures a fraction of the impact–many flood experiences never make it onto the record. Through stories, we can document a fuller picture of the extent of flood impacts across NYC.

“The End of the European Summer” In his new @newyorker.com article, author and director@ipk.bsky.social, @ericklinenberg.bsky.social investigates Europe’s rapid warming and how its great cities are racing to transform themselves for a climate that they were never built to withstand. bit.ly/3Sl61vg

The End of the European Summer

As extreme heat overwhelms the Continent’s great cities, they are racing to adapt to a climate that they were never built to withstand.

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“What is really important is that we make sure New York State has a plan to address this, so communities know what will happen in the next 10, 20, 50 years” - Amy Chester, @rebuildbydesign, on NY1, sharing our new report, Paying for Resilience in NYS. ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...

New York could face $500B+ in storm prevention costs by 2050

Watch the full interview here.

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8/4 Event: Join us & regional partners Kristin Stroup (NC), Brendan Muckian-Bates (KY), & Carrie Decker (WW) for a discussion on how communities across Appalachia are preparing for future disasters, while still recovering from the last one. 🔗RSVP: bit.ly/4vUB1jF

NYS needs $519B+ to adapt to climate impacts or face higher costs of inaction, which get "passed on to families in the form of tax increases, insurance hikes, damages, home repairs and business losses” - Amy Chester in @hilaryhoward.bsky.social's @nytimes.com article: bit.ly/4vJGd9O

Repairing Storm Damage Is Expensive. It’s Only Going to Get Worse.

A report from a group called Rebuild by Design estimates that New York will have to spend more than half a trillion dollars to repair the effects of climate change in the next 24 years.

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New York State needs to spend over $519B to adapt infrastructure and protect communities from climate change, finds our new report, "Paying For Resilience in NYS," informed by the NYS Adaptation Practitioners Network. 🔗Here's what you need to know: bit.ly/NY-CostofAda...

In response to NYC's flash floods this summer, Rebuild by Design's Amy Chester and Waterfront Alliance’s Tyler Taba write for @vitalcitynyc.bsky.social: “Flooding in New York is a Policy Choice. Mayor Mamdani Should Reject It.” Read: vitalcitynyc.org/nyc-floodpro... #RainproofNYC 🧵1/4

Flooding in New York is a Policy Choice. Mayor Mamdani Should Reject It.

The City can and must guard against the consequences of extreme rainfall.

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Flooding once again is devastating communities across West Virginia, underscoring the urgent need to invest in flood resilience. This July, we joined @WVRivers to discuss flood prevention-while there, rains brought flooding. WV can't afford to wait. #FloodResilience #WestVirginia

What do NYC's small property owners need now for flooding? How does affordability intersect? Join us virtually for Topic 5 of our “Affordability and Climate in NYC” series. 🗓 When: 12 -1 PM | Thurs, July 23 👉RSVP: luma.com/rera17cg

Can’t Afford To Wait: What Do NYC's Small Property Owners Need Now For Flooding? · Zoom · Luma

Topic 5 in "Affordability and Climate in NYC" Discussion Series from Rebuild By Design, Waterfront Alliance, and The City Sponge, with support from Con…

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35 NJ municipalities will have 100% of their public assets (e.g., schools, hospitals, parks) in flood risk areas by 2050. 155 will have at least 50% of their public assets at risk. 🧵1/4

1 WEEK LEFT! New York State, have you come across resilience projects and programs that prepare communities and ecosystems for increasing extreme weather? 👉Celebrate them by nominating them for our New York State Adaptation & Innovation Awards here: bit.ly/NYSAPN-awards

Join us Tuesday, June 9th at 1PM for a conversation with Mayor Busch of Metuchen, NJ to hear about day-to-day hurdles that local municipalities in NJ face and approaches to creating a safer, more resilient, and affordable state for New Jerseyans. RSVP: bit.ly/RBD-Metuchen-RSVP

“People are the most important infrastructure” – Melissa Miles, Executive Director of @NJEJAlliance, highlights in our conversation on how NJEJA is advancing environmental justice in New Jersey! Watch here: bit.ly/3PL2jKa

Can New Yorkers Build Local Wealth in the Face of Climate Change? Join us virtually for Topic 4 of our #AffordXClimate Series to hear how economic justice and climate justice are inextricably linked. 🗓 When: 12 -1 PM | Thursday, May 21, 2026 👉RSVP: bit.ly/affordclimate4

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Topic 4 in "Affordability and Climate in NYC" Discussion Series from Rebuild By Design, Waterfront Alliance, and The City Sponge, with support from…

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Join us for a conversation with Melissa Miles, Executive Director of New Jersey Environmental Justice Alliance, on why investing in New Jersey’s infrastructure is essential to building safer, healthie...

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1 in 3 public assets in New Jersey will be at risk of flooding by 2050. Join us on Wednesday, May 9, 1-2 PM, to hear from Melissa Miles, Exec Director of the NJ Environmental Justice Alliance, on why infrastructure is the path to safer, healthier, and more just communities. 👉RSVP: bit.ly/njej-RSVP

1 in 3 public assets in New Jersey will be at risk of flooding by 2050. Join us on Wednesday, May 9, 1-2 PM, to hear from Melissa Miles, Exec Director of the NJ Environmental Justice Alliance, on why infrastructure is the path to safer, healthier, and more just communities. 👉RSVP: bit.ly/njej-RSVP

🚨NEW DATE! What does it look like to “rainproof” NYC? Join us in-person on May 20, 6-8:30 PM to learn from and celebrate 10 community-led projects across NYC tackling heavy rainfall through creativity, collaboration, and local action. 🔗Space limited, RSVP: bit.ly/CelebrateRYCN #RainproofNYC

Nominations for the 2026 NYS Adaptation & Innovation Awards are now live! Help us spotlight climate-resilient infrastructure projects strengthening communities, protecting ecosystems, and preparing New York for a changing climate 👉 Learn more & nominate: bit.ly/NYSAPN-awards

🗞️We launched “NJ Underwater” last week & NJ Press flooded the headlines! Nearly 19,000 public assets mapped. Enter your address and see what's at risk by 2050. 🔗 Explore NJ Underwater → Bit.ly/RBD-NJ 📰 Read all press coverage → bit.ly/RebuildPress

Today, nearly 1 in 4 NJ public assets sits in a flood zone. By 2050, that rises to more than 1 in 3. Join us today at noon to learn more, followed by a conversation with @RobMooreNRDC to discuss his new report: “An Uninsurable County.” RSVP: bit.ly/NJflood-RSVP