Climate, disasters, and environment
The physical conditions of a community determine people’s health, social, and economic wellbeing. However, these outcomes are not experienced equitably across places and populations. Urban examines how the effects of climate change impact communities. Policymakers and funders concerned with disparities in people’s access to positive environmental amenities and exposure to harmful environmental pollutants and hazards turn to Urban’s research work to inform their decision-making.
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    • Experts anticipate climate migration will increase and stress that communities need to prepare to integrate climate-displaced families for short or cyclical periods, or permanently.
    Tags Climate adaptation and resilience Climate mitigation, sustainability, energy and land use Disaster recovery and mitigation Design and construction quality Environmental displacement and migration Environmental quality and pollution
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    Senior Research Associate
    Lead, Climate and Communities Practice Area
    Senior Research Associate
    Lead, Fair Housing, Land Use, and Transportation Practice Area
    Institute Fellow
    Director, Economic Policy Initiatives
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    • Associate Director, ORER
    • Research Associate
    • Senior Research Associate
      Lead, Fair Housing, Land Use, and Transportation Practice Area
    • Research Associate
    • Institute Fellow
      Director, Economic Policy Initiatives
    • Research Analyst
    • Senior Research Associate
      Lead, Climate and Communities Practice Area
    • Research Analyst
    • Senior Fellow, Research
      Practice Area Lead: Housing as a Platform
    • Research Assistant
    • Principal Policy Associate
    • Senior Research Associate