Research and Scholarship
I’m an interdisciplinary researcher who studies urban climate governance and coastal urban climate adaptation. My work draws on methods and perspectives from urban studies, human geography, environmental history, and urban ecology. Below is a selection of recent projects, presentations, and publications.
“Governance, Enabling Policy Environments, and Just Transitions.”
Third Assessment Report on Climate Change and Cities (ARC 3.3)
Coordinating Lead Authors: Angela Colucci, Janelle Knox-Hayes, Oswaldo Lucon
Lead Authors: Laura Quadros Aniche, Nathalie Blanc, Saliva Danielak, Sylvia Dudek-Mańkowska, Valentina Giannini, Miroslaw Grochowski, Courtney Humphries, Garima Jain, Katie Johnson, Mario Mediondo, Anisha Patil Nakagawa, Amaury Parelle, Yahya Shaker, Mahendra Sethi, Joseph Siegel, David Simon, Pedro Henrique Torres, Gregg Walker
The Third Assessment Report on Climate Change and Cities (ARC 3.3) will be produced as a series of Special Reports on urban climate change research by an international network of scholars. This Element addresses governance of climate change in urban environments globally.
Climate Change and the Future of Boston
By Courtney Humphries
Anthem Press, forthcoming
My upcoming book with Anthem Press, Climate Change and the Future of Boston, is an in-depth analysis of the climate impacts facing Boston and the city’s efforts to mitigate and adapt to a changing climate. Available in print and online in early 2025. This is part of a series on Climate Change and the Future of the North American City.
“Boston, Massachusetts: Re-centering Equity and Justice in Resilience Planning”
By Courtney Humphries
Third Assessment Report on Climate Change and Cities (ARC 3.3)
This case study contributes a perspective on climate governance for urban heat in Boston, for the Urban Climate Change Research Network (UCCRN) available as part of ARC 3.3 and in its Case Study Docking Station.