Social Cohesion as a Climate Strategy: Reflections on Superstorm Sandy

Social cohesion and community organizing are key strategies for climate resilience.

For the 10-year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, Urban Ocean Lab partnered with the Office of the New York City Comptroller on an assessment of community-led response, recovery, and resilience efforts in the decade since the storm.

Through conversations with community leaders, organizations, and resilience practitioners from across New York City, we have put forward a set of actionable recommendations for how the City of New York can partner with, support, and scale community-led initiatives.