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Future Tides: How Kaua'i Fights Sea Level Rise with Data
Future Tides: How Kaua'i Fights Sea Level Rise with Data
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Length:
16 minutes
Released:
Apr 24, 2024
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Podcast episode
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In this episode host Stephen Goldsmith interviews Alan Clinton, the administrative planning officer for the county of Kaua'i, about the county's Sea Level Rise Constraint District Viewer, an award-winning data visualization for protecting and preserving the island coastline. They discuss the importance of a proactive response to chronic erosion and rising sea levels, and how to integrate cutting-edge data visualization technology into policy-making. Kaua'i offers a blueprint for other coastal communities seeking to mitigate the impacts of climate change.Music credit: Summer-Man by KetsaAbout Data-Smart City SolutionsData-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter.
Released:
Apr 24, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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