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Miami is where resilience challenges meet real-world solutions. The Climate Resilience Institute (CRI) connects University of Miami expertise with communities, industry leaders, government, and academia, to turn knowledge into action.

Connecting expertise and partners to help communities adapt and thrive in a changing climate.

Resilience for All — Resilience in Action podcast episode
Resilience in Action · Podcast

Resilience for All

How do we center equity in resilience planning? Join the conversation.

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Audience at the Resilience 365 Conference
Upcoming · March 16–17, 2027

Resilience 365 Conference

Bringing the resilience community together. Register your interest for 2027.

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Climate Resilience students learning in the field
Education · Fall 2026

Learning resilience in the field

A collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to climate adaptation.

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Climate Resilience workshop presentation

Heat & Health

Protecting people and communities from the growing risks of extreme heat.

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Connect research, public health, and neighborhood partners around heat resilience.

Everglades restoration discussion

Water as Leverage

Using water as a starting point for resilient cities, stronger ecosystems, and communities.

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Bring water expertise and community priorities together to explore locally grounded solutions.

Meet the Resilience Network

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Michael Berkowitz
Leadership

Michael Berkowitz

Executive Director

Climate Resilience

Connects expertise across the University’s 12 schools and colleges as CRI’s executive director.

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Andrew Baker
Faculty affiliate

Andrew Baker

Professor

Studies coral reefs and climate change, including ways to increase reef resilience.

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Katharine Mach
Faculty affiliate

Katharine Mach

Professor · Chair of the Department of Environmental Science and Policy

Climate riskClimate adaptation

Assesses climate risks and adaptation options for flooding, extreme heat, wildfire, and other hazards.

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Tom Klein
Leadership

Tom Klein

Director, Center for Urban and Community Design

Built Environment

Works across landscape design, policy, and climate adaptation to strengthen public spaces and communities.

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