About NYC Special Initiative for Rebuilding and Resiliency

Audio Description: Below is the introduction video to the Mayor's presentation of "A Stronger, More Resilient New York." The video discusses climate change, its impact on New York City, and the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.

When it comes to climate change, New York City has long been considered a leader in long-term sustainable planning, but Hurricane Sandy was a wake-up call to all New Yorkers. The Special Initiative for Rebuilding and Resiliency (SIRR) addressed how New York City can rebuild to be more resilient in the wake of Sandy but with a renewed focus on:

• how to improve citywide infrastructure and building resilience in the medium and long term; and
• how to rebuild locally in order to help Sandy-impacted communities become more resilient

SIRR produced a comprehensive report in the summer of 2013 that addressed these challenges by investigating three key questions:

1. What happened during and after Sandy and why?
2. What is the likely risk to New York City as the climate changes and the threat of future storms and severe weather increases?
3. What do we do to prepare:
   • citywide infrastructure and buildings?
   • Sandy-impacted neighborhoods?

Visit the Report page