The after-effects of superstorm Sandy endure. What is done next in New York and New Jersey will be instructive for everyone everywhere living within coastal areas threatened by the sea.In this episode of World Ocean Radio, host Peter Neill discusses the New York Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance and their exemplary five-point structure of values and strategies which could be used as a model worldwide for areas facing similar challenges. Post-Sandy, the Alliance has posed a more specific ten-point platform for action which will also be outlined here.
Listen to the episode here and you can listen to previous episodes here.
World Ocean Radio, a project of the W2O, is a weekly series of five-minute audio essays. Peter Neill, Director of the World Ocean Observatory (W2O) and host of World Ocean Radio, provides coverage of a broad spectrum of ocean issues from science and education to advocacy and exemplary projects.
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