Resilient Broward: Flood Risk, Sea Level Rise & the Business Case for Climate Resilience | The Blue Economy
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South Florida is one of the most climate-exposed regions in the world — and Broward County is already planning for what comes next.
In this episode of The Blue Economy, host Katherine O’Fallon, Executive Director of the Marine Research Hub of South Florida, sits down with Dr. Jennifer Jurado, Chief Resilience Officer and Deputy Department Director at the Broward County Government, for a deep, data-driven conversation on how large urban coastal regions prepare for rising seas, intensified rainfall, and infrastructure stress.
The discussion unpacks Broward County’s landmark Resilient Broward plan — a comprehensive, publicly accessible resilience strategy that combines advanced hydrologic modeling, sea level rise projections, stormwater and groundwater analysis, and economic impact assessments to guide long-term investment and redevelopment decisions.
Rather than focusing on abstract climate scenarios, this episode examines how resilience is being implemented now, and why it has become a core economic strategy for protecting housing, jobs, infrastructure, and public services in South Florida.
Key topics covered:
- How flood risk, sea level rise, stormwater, and groundwater interact in dense coastal cities
- What makes the Resilient Broward scenario viewer a global reference point for adaptation planning
- Why resilience planning is as much about economics as it is about climate science
- How local governments move faster than national policy when impacts are already underway
Where blue economy innovation, public infrastructure, and private capital intersect
The Blue Economy is powered by the Marine Research Hub of South Florida, accelerating ocean, climate, and resilience solutions through public-private collaboration across the region and beyond.
This episode is essential listening for professionals working in climate adaptation, coastal infrastructure, marine innovation, economic development, public policy, and the blue economy.
Resources & Links:
- Marine Research Hub of South Florida: https://www.marineresearchhub.org
- Resilient Broward Plan & Scenario Viewer: https://www.resilientbroward.com
- Broward County Resilience Office: https://www.broward.org/resilience
- Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact: https://southeastfloridaclimatecompact.org
This episode is essential listening for professionals working in climate adaptation, coastal infrastructure, marine innovation, public policy, economic development, and the blue economy.