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For nearly 15 years, Old Dominion University has taken a university-wide leadership role in issues of recurrent flooding and coastal resilience. The mission of the Institute for Coastal Adaptation & Resilience is to advance the practice of coastal resilience and adaptation by engaging with communities, organizations, and businesses to develop and deploy solutions based on integrated, innovative, and applied research. ICAR catalyzes the action needed to build vibrant communities, strong economies, and healthy ecosystems across the Commonwealth of Virginia despite natural hazards and climate change.

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News & Impact

The Resilience Adaptation Feasibility Tool (RAFT) as an Approach for Incorporating Equity Into Coastal Resilience Planning and for Incorporating Equity Into Coastal Resilience Planning and Project Implementation alt

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The Resilience Adaptation Feasibility Tool (RAFT) as an Approach for Incorporating Equity Into Coastal Resilience Planning and for Incorporating Equity Into Coastal Resilience Planning and Project Implementation.

Feb 13, 2024

Virginia Beach Flood Protection Program Bond Referendum Analysis

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Virginia Beach Flood Protection Program Bond Referendum Analysis

Feb 13, 2024

The Case of Norfolk, VA

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Demonstration of a Simple Methodology of Flood Prediction for a Coastal City Under Threat of Sea Level Rise: The Case of a Coastal City Under Threat of Sea Level Rise: The Case of Norfolk, VA

Feb 13, 2024

ODU, Hampton students will engineer flood solutions in 5 Norfolk neighborhoods

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ODU, Hampton students will engineer flood solutions in 5 Norfolk neighborhoods

Jan 04, 2024

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Nature-Based Design Forum

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ODU’s Maritime Conference

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