SCC-IRG Track 2: Equitable-Access Flood Modeling for Timely and Just Adaptation in the Near and Long Term

Information

  • NSF Award
  • 2305476
Owner
  • Award Id
    2305476
  • Award Effective Date
    9/1/2023 - 9 months ago
  • Award Expiration Date
    8/31/2026 - 2 years from now
  • Award Amount
    $ 499,549.00
  • Award Instrument
    Continuing Grant

SCC-IRG Track 2: Equitable-Access Flood Modeling for Timely and Just Adaptation in the Near and Long Term

Climate change is intensifying flood risks, with profound socioeconomic consequences. Equitable flood adaptation is designed to offer greater and/or more lasting benefits to overburdened communities than past projects in a warming climate. In pursuit of this goal, this Smart and Connected Communities Integrative Research Grant (SCC-IRG) project develops and tests a new paradigm of flood adaptation marked by innovation in access to, and use of, an interactive, fast flood risk simulation tool. The project aims to produce new knowledge about the role and effectiveness of collaborative models in promoting social justice and environmental well-being. Widespread adoption has the potential to make future solutions to be more time-sensitive, equitable, and effective for different communities and hazard types.<br/><br/>Flooding dynamics are complex and uncertain, decision-making is limited by social, political, and institutional constraints, and participatory processes are very time-consuming. This project brings together experts in civil engineering, adaptation sciences, and regional planning to (a) overcome technical barriers in flood risk simulation that have been limiting collaborative exploration by communities, notably the ability to predict flood impacts at fine resolution and at regional scales for a wide range of scenarios, and (b) measure if and how a new sociotechnical framework can improve outcomes such as increasing participation of marginalized populations, shortening planning timelines, and more equitably distribution of benefits and resources across groups and neighborhoods over time. Linking a digital engagement platform to a fast-response flood simulation tool could represent a breakthrough innovation for more equitably responding to climate change. The framework, if successful, could be broadly applied at neighborhood to regional scales to aid in climate change adaptation.<br/><br/>This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

  • Program Officer
    Daan Liangdliang@nsf.gov7032922441
  • Min Amd Letter Date
    7/17/2023 - 11 months ago
  • Max Amd Letter Date
    7/17/2023 - 11 months ago
  • ARRA Amount

Institutions

  • Name
    University of Miami
  • City
    CORAL GABLES
  • State
    FL
  • Country
    United States
  • Address
    1251 MEMORIAL DR
  • Postal Code
    331462509
  • Phone Number
    3054214089

Investigators

  • First Name
    Brett
  • Last Name
    Sanders
  • Email Address
    bsanders@uci.edu
  • Start Date
    7/17/2023 12:00:00 AM
  • First Name
    Katharine
  • Last Name
    Mach
  • Email Address
    kmach@rsmas.miami.edu
  • Start Date
    7/17/2023 12:00:00 AM

Program Element

  • Text
    S&CC: Smart & Connected Commun

Program Reference

  • Text
    CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE
  • Text
    HAZARD AND DISASTER REDUCTION
  • Text
    CAS-Critical Aspects of Sustainability
  • Text
    WOMEN, MINORITY, DISABLED, NEC
  • Code
    9102
  • Text
    CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE