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Anticipated but Unpredictable

Exploratory Scenario Planning for Climate Migration in Cleveland/Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Terry Schwarz, Joseph Schilling, Violet Sulka/Hewes, Catherine Tumber, and Nicholas B. Rajkovich

August 2023, English


Anticipated but Unpredictable: Exploratory Scenario Planning for Climate Migration in Cleveland/Cuyahoga County, Ohio is a case study that explores the process and outcomes of a climate migration workshop held on March 23, 2023 at Kent State University’s Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative in Cleveland, Ohio. The case study explores future migration patterns in the United States and the climate-related forces that may drive people and businesses to northeast Ohio. The case study delves into the methods of exploratory scenario planning and explores other tools for climate migration planning in Great Lakes cities.


Keywords

Adaptation, Mapping, Planning, Scenario Planning