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Conference on Cities, Climate and Migration

  • The New School - Auditorium 66 West 12th Street New York, NY, 10011 United States (map)

Climate change and natural disasters are fundamental drivers of migration and will grow in importance in the future. Through interdisciplinary panels and breakout sessions, the Conference on Cities, Climate and Migration, hosted by the Zolberg Institute on Migration and Mobility in collaboration with other departments at The New School, will address the challenges facing cities in the U.S., examine issues of social justice in planning responses, and explore the role of cities as actors on the national and global level.

Breakout Session 2:30 - 3:30pm: Feet in 2 Worlds, A project of the Center for New York City Affairs at The New School: The session will feature data visualization on the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.