# Event Details - **Event Name**: Climate Change and the Future of Boston - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Join us as author Courtney Humphries discusses her new book on the climate impacts facing Boston and the city’s efforts to adaptAbout this EventLike many of the world’s iconic coastal cities, Boston faces potentially severe impacts from climate change. Depending on global emissions, Boston could face several feet of sea level rise this century, which would leave many parts of the city subject to tidal and storm flooding. Precipitation events could become more frequent and extreme, and its already-humid summers could become dangerously hot, with most days over 90 degrees. Today, Boston is a booming city with a growing population, a glittering new waterfront neighborhood, world-class universities and a strong economy. Its future risks and opportunities related to climate change are shaped by the 400-year environmental, social and economic history of the city’s development.Climate Change and the Future of Boston describes how Boston’s history and current context shape future climate impacts and examines the mitigation and adaptation strategies the city has taken. Boston is a leader in acknowledging the problem of climate change; it has set a goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050, among other climate-related goals. It has also developed science-based climate models and undertaken a robust planning process to identify strategies to protect its waterfront from flooding and increase its resilience to other climate-related impacts. Its mayor has embraced a progressive Green New Deal for Boston emphasizing the need for an inclusive and equitable approach to climate mitigation and adaptation. But the city also faces structural challenges, such as aging infrastructure, historic racial inequities, rising gentrification and income inequality and ongoing political and regulatory obstacles that hinder efforts to adapt in an efficient and just manner. She will conclude with a set of forward-looking scenarios about what the future may have in store for the city and the lessons it holds for other coastal cities struggling with these challenges.Courtney Humphries, PhD, is an interdisciplinary scholar, teacher, and award-winning journalist writing about science and the urban environment. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/boston/climate-change-and-the-future-of-boston/100001993696368507 - **Event Categories**: science-fair, workshops, art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour - Location: Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square - Rabb Hall - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Boston - **state**: MA - **country**: United States - **location**: Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square - Rabb Hall - **lat**: 42.3494163 - **long**: -71.07882849999999 - **full address**: Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square - Rabb Hall, 700 Boylston Street, Boston, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Climate Change and the Future of Boston - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/32237d630124af0a789e8c9ce8294f2e766b0e6d075797a09d529d8b8ce71bfa-rimg-w760-h1208-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1784090746 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Climate Change and the Future of Boston being held? - **A:** Climate Change and the Future of Boston takes place on Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square - Rabb Hall, 700 Boylston Street, Boston, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Climate Change and the Future of Boston? - **A:** Climate Change and the Future of Boston is organized by Boston Public Library Research Services Department. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Climate Change and the Future of Boston is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Boston, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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