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Society and Economy Sector Contributors

The Technical Workgroup (TWG) conducted much of the day-to-day work of the assessment. Each TWG was guided by co-chairs who served as lead authors/convening lead authors of their sector’s chapter and provided overall leadership of their TWG’s activities. 

Co-chairs 

  • Luis Aguirre-Torres, Financing Solutions, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
  • Robin Leichenko, Department of Geography, Rutgers University

Technical Working Group Members 

  • Mary Austerman, New York Sea Grant
  • Deborah Balk, The City University of New York Institute for Demographic Research and Marxe School of Public and International Affairs, Baruch College, The City University of New York
  • Hallie E. Bond, Independent Historian
  • Riobart E. Breen, Office of Climate Change, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
  • David Burgy, Independent consultant
  • Cassandra John, Sif Capital Advisors
  • Franchelle Parker, Open Buffalo
  • Kenneth Schlather, Independent consultant