Innovating ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through cleaner energy, sustainable land use and carbon sequestration and building resilience to unavoidable impacts by strengthening infrastructure, protecting ecosystems and supporting vulnerable communities in coping with climate-related risks.
Climate Adaptation and Mitigation
Ohio State advances integrated climate mitigation and adaptation strategies that reduce risk, strengthen resilience and support low-carbon transitions across ecosystems and communities. The university fosters and supports collaborations across engineering, agriculture, environmental science, urban planning, public health, economics and social sciences to develop solutions that reduce emissions, protect ecosystems and strengthen community resilience.
Research teams are developing predictive models, nature-based solutions, planning frameworks and decision-support tools that help governments, utilities and communities manage climate risks and accelerate transitions toward climate-resilient futures.
Nature-Based and Carbon Landscape Strategies
Researchers examine ecosystem restoration, soil carbon, urban forestry and land-use transitions that enhance carbon sequestration while reducing climate vulnerability and supporting biodiversity, agricultural resilience and community well-being.
Climate-Resilient Infrastructure and Planning
Ohio State advances climate-resilient infrastructure design, green infrastructure and regional planning strategies that reduce flood risk, mitigate urban heat and strengthen built environment resilience while supporting sustainable development.
Climate Risk Modeling and Community Adaptation
Using integrated climate, environmental and socio-economic data, Ohio State researchers develop forecasting tools and decision-support frameworks that help communities assess risk, prioritize investments and co-design locally relevant adaptation strategies.
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