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Trying to create the business case without numbers A fundamental
We’ve worked with a wide variety of clients across a spectrum of scales and needs.
We’ve worked with a wide variety of clients across a spectrum of scales and needs.
Solutions and project development to optimize climate resilience (including design, underwriting, operational and budgetary implications)
Technical lead, working as a partner to LISC, for the development of a guidance document, tool and webinar series for U.S. Dept of Housing and Urban Development grantees to incorporate climate resilience measures and strong building codes when preparing for and rebuilding after natural disasters. The work includes both existing housing stock as well as new construction with an emphasis on equity and affordable housing. Planning for resilience during extreme heat and wildfires are areas of focus, in addition to flooding.
Technical lead for the development of a heat emergency plan in response to climate change, working in partnership with KLA. Deliverables include identification of key vulnerabilities, a scenario-based heat stress exercise with county officials, city representatives, community groups and key infrastructure operators, the development of a response plan – including consideration of cooling center placement and a formalized communications plan, as well as long-term strategies for proactive mitigation.
Project Director for the development of carbon mitigation and adaptation strategies for the Town of York, working collaboratively with CivicMoxie. The work included developing a municipal-wide greenhouse gas inventory, conducting a vulnerability assessment, developing strategies to reduce emissions, physical and operational risks, and enhancing overall community resilience. Carbon sequestration, public health, in-migration and affordable housing were also areas of focus. The results will inform the larger Comprehensive Plan update. https://civicmoxie.mysocialpinpoint.com/yorkcap
Supporting ERG with developing and conducting climate resilience assessments and recommended actions for government-owned and operated research laboratories
Working as part of the Climate Finance Advisors team advising on physical climate risk as it relates to the entity’s business model, risk profile, investments and holdings, as well as implications for TCFD and ESG disclosures, future goal setting around targets and metrics, and the entity’s ability to influence the larger market.
Co-teaching a graduate level engineering course with Dr. Jennifer Jacobs on Climate Change and Infrastructure, as part of the larger ICNET initiative to develop “the next generation of critical and diverse thinkers to address and solve climate-related infrastructure challenges.” To learn more about ICNET, visit: https://www.icnetglobal.org/
Project Director for an assessment of public health needs in the face of both climate change and COVID needs. The project included interviews with leading healthcare providers, practitioners, clinical staff, emergency preparedness professionals and hospital executives to understand the key challenges and barriers to implementation of more effective policy and funding measures around climate risk, and developing interventions based on those needs.
Project Manager for development of a climate change vulnerability assessment which included prioritizing needs based on probability, consequence and immediacy of impacts, as well as economic analyses to assess the costs of disruption (and the value of resilience investment) at a city scale. Work conducted while with Arup. Learn more about this project here.
Principle-in-charge for a city-wide comprehensive analysis of climate change impacts, including sea level rise, precipitation, heat and associated impacts on infrastructure, public health, economics, and the environment. Lisa had technical oversight in the development of climate proxies, a standardized ranking system for risk, heat vulnerability methodologies, GIS modeling and an integrated hydrology model that will link flooding from coastal, riverine and piped infrastructure. Lisa was also involved in the intensive stakeholder engagement process which included members from academia, public and private sectors, non-profits and the Cambridge community. Work conducted while with Kleinfelder. Learn more about this project here.
Technical lead, working as a partner to LISC, for the development of a guidance document, tool and webinar series for U.S. Dept of Housing and Urban Development grantees to incorporate climate resilience measures and strong building codes when preparing for and rebuilding after natural disasters. The work includes both existing housing stock as well as new construction with an emphasis on equity and affordable housing. Planning for resilience during extreme heat and wildfires are areas of focus, in addition to flooding.
Technical lead for the development of a heat emergency plan in response to climate change, working in partnership with KLA. Deliverables include identification of key vulnerabilities, a scenario-based heat stress exercise with county officials, city representatives, community groups and key infrastructure operators, the development of a response plan – including consideration of cooling center placement and a formalized communications plan, as well as long-term strategies for proactive mitigation.
Project Director for the development of carbon mitigation and adaptation strategies for the Town of York, working collaboratively with CivicMoxie. The work included developing a municipal-wide greenhouse gas inventory, conducting a vulnerability assessment, developing strategies to reduce emissions, physical and operational risks, and enhancing overall community resilience. Carbon sequestration, public health, in-migration and affordable housing were also areas of focus. The results will inform the larger Comprehensive Plan update. https://civicmoxie.mysocialpinpoint.com/yorkcap
Supporting ERG with developing and conducting climate resilience assessments and recommended actions for government-owned and operated research laboratories
Working as part of the Climate Finance Advisors team advising on physical climate risk as it relates to the entity’s business model, risk profile, investments and holdings, as well as implications for TCFD and ESG disclosures, future goal setting around targets and metrics, and the entity’s ability to influence the larger market.
Co-teaching a graduate level engineering course with Dr. Jennifer Jacobs on Climate Change and Infrastructure, as part of the larger ICNET initiative to develop “the next generation of critical and diverse thinkers to address and solve climate-related infrastructure challenges.” To learn more about ICNET, visit: https://www.icnetglobal.org/
Project Director for an assessment of public health needs in the face of both climate change and COVID needs. The project included interviews with leading healthcare providers, practitioners, clinical staff, emergency preparedness professionals and hospital executives to understand the key challenges and barriers to implementation of more effective policy and funding measures around climate risk, and developing interventions based on those needs.
Project Manager for development of a climate change vulnerability assessment which included prioritizing needs based on probability, consequence and immediacy of impacts, as well as economic analyses to assess the costs of disruption (and the value of resilience investment) at a city scale. Work conducted while with Arup. Learn more about this project here.
Principle-in-charge for a city-wide comprehensive analysis of climate change impacts, including sea level rise, precipitation, heat and associated impacts on infrastructure, public health, economics, and the environment. Lisa had technical oversight in the development of climate proxies, a standardized ranking system for risk, heat vulnerability methodologies, GIS modeling and an integrated hydrology model that will link flooding from coastal, riverine and piped infrastructure. Lisa was also involved in the intensive stakeholder engagement process which included members from academia, public and private sectors, non-profits and the Cambridge community. Work conducted while with Kleinfelder. Learn more about this project here.
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This is a series of webinars which will introduce participants to resilient building codes and how to apply them to build resilience to extreme weather and other climate-related events.
This is a series of webinars which will introduce participants to resilient building codes and how to apply them to build resilience to extreme weather and other climate-related events.
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