On Saturday, leaders, scientists and residents came together at Vizcaya Village for a coastal resilience panel focused on protecting the city from rising sea levels and increased flooding. The panel was part of Miami Climate Week, and centered on real solutions already being explored across the city.
District 2 Commissioner Damian Pardo said the goal is to move from ideas to action.
“We have a panel that’s really talking about resiliency […] how we can do better, and what strategies are working,” Pardo said, pointing to projects aimed at strengthening the city’s coastline.
For many, the impacts are already clear.
“It’s no longer an abstract concept,” said Angel Aguilar, the program manager of Miami Climate 365, an organization that created Miami Climate Week. “You can feel that it’s getting hotter, streets are flooding even when it’s sunny.”
Attendee Nathan Rubin added, “At the rate sea levels are rising, we won’t have a Miami to protect in 30 years.”
Pardo closed with a call for public involvement.
“Don’t think about today. Think about future generations,” he said.
