Navigating Rising Tides: Tools and Innovations to Address Sea Level Rise
9:55 AM - 10:55 AMThu
'Iolani 1-4
Speakers
Dr. Charles “Chip” Fletcher
Dean of the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST)
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Dre Kalili
HDOT Deputy Director
Johnathan Levy
GISP, MEMS
Steven Dale
GIS Manager and Systems Resource Manager
Hawaiʻi Dept of Transportation – Harbors Division
Sarah Chang
Sr Project Analyst
Hawaii Coastal Zone Management Program
Alec Bernstein
Senior Managing Consultant for Climate Resilience
ICF
As Hawaiʻi confronts the challenges of sea level rise, planners must integrate science, technology, and cross-sector collaboration into climate resilience strategies. This session equips attendees with tools and insights to support informed decision-making, featuring experts from academia, consulting, and state government. Attendees will learn about sea level rise projections, vulnerability assessments, and digital twin modeling for harbor infrastructure. Designed for planners at all levels, the panel addresses AICP Core Competencies in climate adaptation, data-driven planning, and interagency coordination.