Johanna R. Lovecchio
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Director, Impact Programs, Interdisciplinary Engagement, Columbia Climate School
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Adjunct , M.A. in Climate and Society
Columbia Climate School -
Hogan Hall
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MC 3277
New York, NY 10025
BIOGRAPHY:
Johanna Lovecchio is the Director of Impat Programs at the Climate School, where she is leading efforts to deliver impact and interdisciplinary action. She is co-director of the Coastal Resilience and Environmental Justice and Climate Justice Cities Earth Networks as well as Adjunct Faculty of Climate, leading the Climate School’s Earth Studio: Imagining Climate Justice and Resilience collaboration with the Urban Design Program at GSAPP.
She brings the role a specialization in climate adaptation planning, policy, and project design at the intersection of socio-ecological systems, justice, climate, and the built environment. Prior to joining Columbia Climate School, Johanna worked as the Associate Director of the Center for Resilient Cities and Landscapes, where she ran the Resilience Accelerator program with partners such as the Resilient Reefs Initiative and the 100 Resilient Cities Program, delivering strategic support, technical design and climate systems research, and intensive local workshops to prepare resilience projects and policies for implementation.
Prior to joining Columbia, she led efforts at HR&A Advisors and the NYC Dept. of City Planning to scale resilience and disaster recovery capacity-building, develop city- and district-wide climate adaptation plans, explore planning opportunities in waterfront communities impacted by Hurricane Sandy, and design transformative urban resilience infrastructure investments. This portfolio included the delivery of the National Disaster Resilience Competition and Global Resilience Academy programs as well as the Lower Manhattan Coastal Resilience Study. Johanna is also on the Leadership Council of the Climigration Network and Co-Chair of the Funding and Resources Working Group.
Johanna holds a Masters of Urban Planning from the Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service and dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in Environmental Studies and Metropolitan Studies from the New York University College of Arts and Sciences.
She is a frequent speaker and her favorite part of her job is learning from and with her students. She spends every moment she possibly can by, on, or in the ocean.
PUBLICATIONS
Marques, C., de Sherbinin, A., Lovecchio, J., Briggs, A., Fontes, L.. Understanding the Impacts of Climate Change on Vulnerable Populations and Promoting Climate Resilience in Rio de Janeiro - Workshop Report and Findings. 2024. [Forthcoming] \
Lovecchio, J., Sahay, S., Economics and Valuation of Nature Based Solutions. in Rosenzweig, C., W. Solecki, Pathak, M., Barata, M., Salisu Barau, A., Dombrov, M., Climate Change and Cities: Third Assessment Report of the Urban Climate Change Research Network. Cambridge University Press. New York. 2024. [Forthcoming]
Orff, K., Lovecchio, J., Pawlowski, T., Chavez, A., Da Cunha, D., Mehta, G., Herasme, C. Earth Studio: Climate Adaptation from Ridge to Reef in the Caribbean. 2024. Columbia Climate School Climate and Society Program, Columbia GSAPP Urban Design Program Water Urbanisms Studio. [Forthcoming]
Climigration Network. Who owns the land? Exploring possibilities and limitations of collective land and housing models to respond to climate driven displacement and relocation. 2024. [Forthcoming]
Lovecchio, J., Madero, M., Tochterman, J., Zack, K. More than a Roof and Four Walls: Exploring Principles, Process, and Possibilities for Climate Justice and Resilience through Housing and Land Rights in Cartagena in Karunaratne, G., Resilient Urbanisms. Routledge Books. London. 2024.
Lovecchio, J., Cintron, I., Girithian, A. Coastal Resilience Earth Network: Harnessing Columbia’s Resources to Drive COP28 Breakthroughs. Coastal Resilience Earth Network, Columbia University. 19 Feb. 2024. https://bit.ly/3yIexuz
Envisioning a Regenerative, Resilient, and Just East Portland, Jamaica: A Collaborative Strategy Workshop. Columbia University Climate School, Alligator Head Foundation, TBA21 Academy. Jan. 2024. https://bit.ly/3SVPD1o
2023
Lovecchio, J., Cintron, I., Girithian, A. Blue Economy and Ocean Justice? What Can We Expect from COP28? Coastal Resilience Earth Network, Columbia University. 29 Nov. 2023. https://bit.ly/46Mo4gR
Columbia Climate School Releases Carbon Markets, Nature, Rights, and Climate Justice Roundtable Report Ahead of COP28. State of the Planet, Columbia Climate School, 28 Nov. 2023. https://bit.ly/3M64xP3
Carbon Markets, Nature, Rights and Climate Justice – Intersectional Roundtable Report and Policy Recommendations. Columbia University Climate School, WE ACT for Environmental Justice, Namati, Grassroots Justice Network, Columbia World Projects. Nov. 2023. https://bit.ly/46MOy1P
Orff, K., Lovecchio, J., Pawlowski, T., Chavez, A., Da Cunha, D., Mehta, G., Imagining Climate Justice and Resilience - Colombia: Double Displacement at the Water’s Edge. Columbia University. Columbia Climate School Climate and Society Program, Columbia GSAPP Urban Design Program Water Urbanisms Studio. May. 2023. https://bit.ly/3MbCNbO
Climate Ready Uptown Plan. WE ACT for Environmental Justice. Feb. 2023. https://bit.ly/3Tg3rnV
2022
Trialing Reef Restoration for Resilience: A Framework for Experimental Research, Co-Design, and Management in the Case of Ningaloo. Columbia University Center for Resilient Cities and Landscapes with Resilient Reefs Initiative, Great Barrier Reef Foundation, Resilient Cities Catalyst, Yirrganydji Traditional Owners, Western Australia Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA). Jun. 2022. https://bit.ly/3yIjmUG
Healing Sea Country and Restoring the Reef: Workshop with Traditional Owners. Center for Resilient Cities and Landscapes, Ningaloo Department of Biodiversity, Conservation, and Attractions (DBCA), MARS Sustainable Solutions, Minderoo Foundation, Resilient Reefs Initiative. Nov. 2021. https://bit.ly/4fLrIM1
Defining Resilient Coastal Development in Belize, Resilient Reefs Urban Design Studio and Accelerator Workshop. Columbia University Center for Resilient Cities and Landscapes, Coastal Zone Management Authority of Belize, National Ministry of Blue Economy and Civil Aviation of Belize, Belize National Ministry of Fisheries, Resilient Reefs Initiative, University of Belize, Columbia Center for Climate Systems Research. Mar. 2022. https://bit.ly/4dMjD7X
Orff, K., Lovecchio, J., Pawlowski, T., Chavez, A., Da Cunha, D., Mehta, G., Resilient Belize, Resilient Reefs Urban Design Studio. Columbia University Center for Resilient Cities and Landscapes, Columbia University GSAPP, Coastal Zone Management Authority of Belize, National Ministry of Blue Economy and Civil Aviation of Belize, Belize National Ministry of Fisheries, Resilient Reefs Initiative, University of Belize. Mar. 2022. https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/dad148563c6041269894fc00ef42d405
2021
Orff, K., Lovecchio, J., Pawlowski, T., Basic, G. Redefining Resilience. Center for Resilient Cities and Landscapes 2020 Annual Report. 2021. https://bit.ly/4dwhbmn
Lovecchio, J., Basic, G., Pawlowski, T. "Urban Heat, Vulnerability, and the Public Realm: Lessons from Tel Aviv-Yafo and Implications for COVID-19 Recovery." Geography Research Forum, vol. 40, 2021, p. 108. https://bit.ly/4csr2bx
2020
Resilient Development Through Urban, Social and Ecological Infrastructure in South Tel Aviv-Yafo, Great Rift Valley. Columbia GSAPP Urban Design Program Water Urbanism Studio. May 2020. https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/c5c8a61829b54523bafcb87d575ffd91
Resilience Accelerator: Tel Aviv-Yafo Urban Heat, Equity, and the Future of the Public Realm. Columbia University Center for Resilient Cities and Landscapes, NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, Columbia Center for Climate Systems Research, Tel Aviv University Urban Climatology Lab, TLV-Y Resilience Office, TLV-Y Office of the City Architect, Resilient Cities Catalyst. Jan. 2020. https://bit.ly/46Pej1j
Urban Heat, Equity, and the Future of the Public Realm. Resilience Accelerator Tel Aviv-Yafo. ESRI Story Map. Jan. 2020. https://www.arcgis.com/apps/Cascade/index.html?appid=f713e4b
Heat Vulnerability in Los Angeles County: Resources and Methodology Review. Columbia University Center for Resilient Cities and Landscapes, Los Angeles County Department of Sustainability, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. Mar. 2019. https://bit.ly/46RXMcU
2019
Orff, K., Lovecchio, J., Pawlowski, T., Basic, G. Toward Resilient Cities and Landscapes: Selected Works. Center for Resilient Cities and Landscapes, Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation, 100 Resilient Cities. Apr. 2019. https://bit.ly/3YMtSow
"Understanding Risk: Coral Reefs Under Stress." Center for Resilient Cities and Landscapes, 100 Resilient Cities, Great Barrier Reef Foundation. Sept. 2019. https://bit.ly/3SU65zj
Nature-Based Infrastructure and Policy: Can Tho River Delta. Columbia University Center for Resilient Cities and Landscapes, 100 Resilient Cities, Can Tho City Resilience Office, The Delta Research and Global Observation Network, Mekong Institute. Jun. 2019. https://bit.ly/3X8b9Tl
A Step Up: Designing for Regional Resilience, Governance, and Finance. Columbia University Center for Resilient Cities and Landscapes, 100 Resilient Cities, RiverLA, City of Los Angeles, Office of Mayor Eric Garcetti. Sept. 2019. https://bit.ly/3WREdND
Designing for Regional Climate Resilience: Southwest Florida Resilience Accelerator, Workshop Report. Columbia University Center for Resilient Cities and Landscapes, 100 Resilient Cities, The Miami Foundation, Resilient 305, Southeast Florida Climate Change Compact. Aug. 2018. https://bit.ly/3WHj2h2
2018
Resilient by Design Bay Area Challenge: The Grand Bayway.
TLS Landscape Architecture , Exploratorium, Guy Nordenson & Assoc, Michael Maltzan Arch, HR&A Advisors, Sitelab Urban Studio, Lotus Water, Rana Creek. Dr. John Oliver, Richard Hindle, UC Berkeley, Fehr & Peers Transportation Consultants. Jul. 2019. https://rebuildbydesign.org/work/projects/the-grand-bayway/
Lower Manhattan Climate Resilience Study. New York City Economic Development Corporation, NYC Mayor’s Office of Resilience. Mar. 2019. https://edc.nyc/sites/default/files/filemanager/Projects/LMCR/Final_Image/Lower_Manhattan_Climate_Resilience_March_2019.pdf
Resilient Los Angeles. Office of Mayor Garcetti, City of Los Angeles, 100 Resilient Cities. Mar. 2018.
Pre- 2018
Preliminary Outcome Evaluation The National Disaster Resilience Competition’s Resilience Academies. The Urban Institute, Rockefeller Foundation. Dec. 2016. https://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/publication/88886/ndrc_resilience_academies_evaluation_0.pdf
City of Boulder Resilience Strategy. City of Boulder, 100 Resilient Cities. 2016. https://resilientcitiesnetwork.org/downloadable_resources/Network/Boulder-Resilience-Strategy-English.pdf
Place-Based Community Brownfield Planning Foundation Report on Existing Conditions. Stapleton, Staten Island. NYC Office of Environmental Remediation, NYS Department of State, NYC Department of City Planning. Mar. 2016. https://www.nyc.gov/assets/oer/downloads/pdf/stapleton.pdf
Place-Based Community Brownfield Planning Foundation Report on Existing Conditions: Red Hook, Brooklyn. NYC Office of Environmental Remediation, NYS Department of State, NYC Department of City Planning. Sept. 2014. https://www.nyc.gov/assets/oer/downloads/pdf/red-hook-brooklyn.pdf
Place-Based Community Brownfield Planning Foundation Report on Existing Conditions: Harlem Gateway. NYC Office of Environmental Remediation, NYS Department of State, NYC Department of City Planning. Dec. 2015. https://www.nyc.gov/assets/oer/downloads/pdf/harlem-gateway.pdf
“Step 1 Prenomination Study, Brownfield Opportunity Area Program." NYC Department. of City Planning, NYS Department of State, Northfield Community LDC, 1 Jun. 2013, Port Richmond, NY. Public Presentation. https://www.nyc.gov/assets/planning/download/pdf/plans-studies/port-richmond-boa/presentation_0613.pdf
CONTACT
jlovecchio@climate.columbia.edu
NETWORK AFFILIATION(S)
Environmental Justice and Climate Just Cities Network Healthy and Sustainable Food Systems Network Foundations for the Social Climate Earth NetworkEDUCATION
Masters of Urban Planning from the Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service
Bachelor of Arts degrees in Environmental Studies and Metropolitan Studies from the New York University College of Arts and Sciences