Think tank for the future of coastal cities.

One in five people in the U.S. live in coastal cities.

Mission

Urban Ocean Lab cultivates rigorous, creative, equitable, and practical climate and ocean policy for coastal cities.

OUR VISION

We envision climate-ready coastal cities implementing effective policy solutions, ensuring environmental justice for coastal communities, and serving as models for state and federal policy change.

We develop equitable policy solutions at the intersection of climate, cities, and coasts.

Coastal Ecosystems

Offshore Renewable Energy

Infrastructure

Community Resilience

Climate-Driven Relocation

What We Do

Develop policy solutions

We research, analyze, and develop policy solutions for more climate-ready coastal cities.

Disseminate ideas

We disseminate ideas, and design materials for communication and engagement.

Foster a community of practice

We foster a community of practice to scale up climate action efforts.

Curate a resource hub

We curate an open-access resource hub with essential information for policymakers, community organizations, and other practitioners.