RISE Resilience Innovations

New research quantifies wetland conservation's real value for flood resilience:

🌊 Wetland loss since 1985 increased flood claims by $10.1 billion
🌊 Every hectare of upstream wetland lost increases flood claims by 0.01-0.03%
🌊 In 16% of U.S. subwatersheds, conservation benefits outweigh costs

Communities and policymakers now have the data to make smarter investments in wetland protection, proving nature-based solutions work. This is why RISE funds innovators building tools that help communities understand their flood risks and identify cost-effective solutions. When communities have the right data and technology, they can protect both people and natural systems.

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The economic value of wetlands in reducing riverine flood losses in the USA - Nature Water Wetland conservation is an undervalued strategy for managing flood risk exacerbated by climate change. This study quantifies the impact of wetland loss on flood insurance claims across the USA, revealing a US$10.1 billion increase in claims since 1985. The analysis also highlights regions where cons...

We don't just fund ideas, we connect innovators with communities facing real flooding challenges. Together, they test and refine solutions based on feedback, and scale what works. Since 2018, RISE has delivered measurable impact:

💰 $10M+ in funding for innovators
🚀 45+ pilot projects in real-world conditions
🌍 400+ submissions from 30 countries
💵 $50M+ in follow-on investment
👥 425+ trained in climate resiliency
💼 200+ jobs created or retained

Real-world challenges require real-life solutions. Learn more about our impact: https://brnw.ch/21x34vP

A new study shows 16.7% of the U.S. coastal population lives in very high flood-risk zones that cover just 1.1% of land. By 2050, an additional 500-600 square miles of urban coastal area could face high-tide flooding, putting $28-85 billion in property at risk.

Most at-risk cities:
🌊 New York: 4.75 million residents exposed
🌊 New Orleans: 99% of population in flood-prone areas
🌊 Norfolk, Charleston, Jacksonville, Miami, Mobile & Houston

The solution? Researchers emphasize combining green infrastructure, wetland restoration, and flood barriers with modernized early warning systems.

We're finding, funding, and helping to scale the next wave of flood resilience innovators.

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New York and New Orleans among most flood-prone U.S. cities, new study shows Flood risk along the U.S. Gulf and Atlantic coasts affects a disproportionate share of the population, with 16.7% living in very high-risk zones that cover just 1.1% of land, according to a new study.