Technical expertise
What can homeowners do to reduce flooding? – Chicago Sun-Times
The risk of flooding in Chicago is growing. Here are a few easy and inexpensive ways to reduce flooding around your home and neighborhood. [from
Cyatharine Alias
Center for Neighborhood Technology
Director, Urban Resilience
expertise:
state: IL
city: Chicago
LGBTQ: I PREFER NOT TO SAY
Tribal Affiliation: NO
languages: English
race + ethnicity: South Asian (eg: Indian, Pakistani, Nepali, Bangladeshi)
Cyatharine is an expert in community-based research strategies to advance environmental and climate justice. She works with with local organizations on advocacy efforts that include co-designing and co-leading community research efforts around urban flooding and nature-based solutions. She has deep experience in using qualitative and spatial quantitative data, incorporating economic resilience, and engaging with communities for advancing climate resilience.
