Transitions in Urban Environmental Systems:
Lessons from New York City and Hurricane Sandy
William Solecki
- Director, Institute for Sustainable Cities, CUNY
- Professor, Department of Geography, Hunter College, CUNY
Hurricane Sandy, which heavily impacted the New York City metropolitan region, is now defined as one of the most damaging disaster events in U.S. history. In this talk, William Solecki will reflect on the past urban environmental system crises and transitions. The lens of critical transition theory and writings on urban system resilience can be used to sharpen our analytical capacity to study such issues.
Dr. Solecki’s research focuses on urban environmental change and transition, climate change, and urban spatial development. He serves as the co-leader of several climate impact studies in the greater New York and New Jersey region.
Free parking is available north of the building, and SkySong is also accessible by Valley Metro (bus 72) from the Tempe Transit Center.
Co-sponsored by Central Arizona-Phoenix Long-Term Ecological Research and Decision Center for a Desert City.
8:30 - 9:45 a.m.
(refreshments will be provided)