""The responders weren't just FEMA, it was people taking up direct collections for food, for clothing; it was a community response.""
""Instead, by coming together as a community and generating new ideas, residents found better ways to adapt to flooding, such as adopting emergency-preparedness measures and planting coastal grass to prevent erosion and flooding.""
Columbia Climate School's Office of Inclusive Excellence hosted an event on climate resilience in New York City, emphasizing community engagement. Memphis Washington, from the Waterfront Alliance, shared experiences from Superstorm Sandy and the importance of community response. The Waterfront Alliance's Coney Island Creek project aims to address flooding in Coney Island through community-driven solutions rather than government-imposed barriers. Residents are adopting emergency-preparedness measures and planting coastal grass to combat erosion. Washington also contributed by creating educational materials and training for the community.
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