Marcia Tobin

Biography: I am an urban planner trained in environmental and climate science. My focus is on climate adaptation and resilience planning, working with communities, cities, state and federal agencies to anticipate and plan for changing climate conditions, developing solutions that are integrated across sectors,. A key approach is to expand solutions that use natural processes, bring multiple benefits to the community, are balanced with traditionally engineered solutions, and begin with quick action. Recent work includes climate adaptation planning in Naples and Collier County, FL; development of the Resilience Program in Miami Beach FL; assessing sea level and flooding impacts in the Hampton Roads Virginia region; statewide climate change vulnerability assessments in New York State; and initiatives with FEMA to strengthen the use of Risk MAP data by communities for greater hazard mitigation and resilience.