Twenty Years after Hurricane Katrina and the failures of the federal levees: Are we there yet?
Published: Jul 28, 2025
Mitigating against climate-related risks is an ongoing effort, not a destination. This paper examines whether Metro New Orleans has sufficiently invested in flood mitigation efforts and what it’ll take to be resilient against ever more frequent extreme weather events.
Introduction
If grappling with the magnitude of these physical infrastructure needs is not enough, New Orleans also is confronting a sizable workforce challenge that limits its short- and long-term ability to carry out needed improvements. A wide range of public and private leaders—including government agencies, utilities, employers, workforce training providers, labor groups, and community-based organizations—share a collective challenge and opportunity to bolster New Orleans’ resilience.
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