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March 30, 2026Regional Environmental ChangeOpen Access

More than the climate: an exploration of coordinated governance for sea level rise adaptation in Boston

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CKCatherine KnoxPKPaul KirshenJLJonathan Lamontagne

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Overview

Agent-based model shows coordinated governance improves adaptation outcomes for sea level rise, indicating the importance of governance structure.

Key Points

  • This research aims to evaluate the effects of different governance regimes on adaptation to sea level rise in Boston.
  • Developed an agent-based model of Boston Harbor
  • Evaluated three adaptation regimes: non-cooperation, voluntary cooperation, and centralized authority
  • Assessed performance under varying assumptions of sea level rise, financing access, and flood variability
  • Coordinated governance, especially a regional authority, can reduce cumulative damage and increase net benefits
  • Adaptation costs increase under coordinated regimes
  • Variability in outcomes is more influenced by governance structure and financing than by flood events

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Knox et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c9c51bf8fdd13afe0bd143https://doi.org/10.1007/s10113-026-02573-3
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