Climate Data Applications and Coastal Adaptation

Friday, 13 February 2015: 1:30 PM-4:30 PM
Room 220B (San Jose Convention Center)
So-Min Cheong, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
As the government’s Climate Data Initiative’s initial focus is on coastal flooding, this paper investigates the use of data applications for coastal flooding by the local government and communities. It addresses the role of apps in facilitating coastal adaptation at the local level and the issues that arise.