A climate services organization supporting coastal resilience: lessons from the Stone Living Lab

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dc.contributor.authorDafforn, K. A.
dc.contributor.authorBorrelli, M.
dc.contributor.authorBosma, K.
dc.contributor.authorByrnes, J. E.K.
dc.contributor.authorCastro-Diaz, L.
dc.contributor.authorChen, R. F.
dc.contributor.authorChristo, J.
dc.contributor.authorCook, D.
dc.contributor.authorPeri, F.
dc.contributor.authorShoer, R.
dc.contributor.authorAlbert, M.
dc.contributor.authorBradley, K.
dc.contributor.authorFirth, L.
dc.contributor.authorKent, D.
dc.contributor.authorKnisel, J.
dc.contributor.authorLopez, D.
dc.contributor.authorMorris, C. R.
dc.contributor.authorNovelly, A.
dc.contributor.authorNurse, L.
dc.contributor.authorOsgood, C.
dc.contributor.authorPlesset, S.
dc.contributor.authorSolomon, E.
dc.contributor.authorThornber, C.
dc.contributor.authorSosa, M. Torres
dc.contributor.authorZlevor, E.
dc.contributor.authorKirshen, P.
dc.contributor.funderExecutive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, EEA
dc.contributor.funder11th Hour Racing
dc.contributor.funderJames and Cathleen Stone
dc.contributor.funderCAUL
dc.contributor.funderCAUL and its Member Institutions
dc.contributor.funderExecutive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
dc.contributor.funderStone Foundation
dc.contributor.funderCabot Foundation
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-23T11:50:04Z
dc.date.available2026-07-23T11:50:04Z
dc.date.issued2026-06-25
dc.description.abstractThere is a growing recognition that effective climate adaptation requires organizations that can translate science into policy-relevant, place-based implementation. The Stone Living Lab (SLL) was established as a climate services organization to help bridge the gap between climate adaptation research and real-world application. In this paper, we present the Lab as a model for how universities and NGOs can partner with government agencies, Indigenous groups, and local communities to strengthen coastal resilience, highlighting the structures, guiding principles and lessons learned over the last five years. Four guiding principles shape and distinguish the Lab’s approach, extending beyond the traditional focus on science and engineering research to also include climate preparedness, education and outreach and policy engagement. These principles continue to evolve in response to experience, particularly in navigating complex partnerships and engaging with stakeholder networks, which require sustained coordination, clear communication, and intentional alignment of roles, expectations, and timelines. Other lessons highlight the importance of visible, place-based solutions, knowledge sharing and maintaining a clear mission focus while balancing short-term outcomes with long-term resilience goals. Our aim here is to provide practical insights for researchers, practitioners and managers seeking to design or strengthen similar climate services organizations.en
dc.description.sponsorshipOpen Access funding enabled and organized by CAUL and its Member Institutions. The Stone Living Lab receives funding from the Stone Foundation, 11th Hour Racing, the Cabot Foundation and the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. We acknowledge the vision and funding from James and Cathleen Stone, and support from Bob Golledge, as well as in-kind contributions from UMass Boston and Boston Harbor Now. We acknowledge members of our Executive Committee Priscilla Geigis, Sarah White, Kristin Uiterwyk. We are also thankful for funding from the Cabot Foundation and 11th Hour Racing. We acknowledge support from our Scientific Advisory Committee including Shannon Cunniff and Bret Webb and our Advisory Board. We acknowledge the many undergraduate and graduate students and technical staff who have supported the Lab including Brittany Knotts, Annie O’Connell, Lucy Lockwood, Jessica Lilquist, Kalinda Roberts and Brian McCormack. We also acknowledge the visionary insight provided by the late Professor Kongjian Yu (1963–2025) that has guided and continues to inspire the Lab’s work.
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dc.identifier.authororcidDafforn, K. A.
dc.identifier.authororcidBorrelli, M.
dc.identifier.authororcidBosma, K.
dc.identifier.authororcidByrnes, J. E.K.
dc.identifier.authororcidCastro-Diaz, L.
dc.identifier.authororcidChen, R. F.
dc.identifier.authororcidChristo, J.
dc.identifier.authororcidCook, D.
dc.identifier.authororcidPeri, F.
dc.identifier.authororcidShoer, R.
dc.identifier.authororcidAlbert, M.
dc.identifier.authororcidBradley, K.
dc.identifier.authororcidFirth, L.§0000-0002-6620-8512
dc.identifier.authororcidKent, D.
dc.identifier.authororcidKnisel, J.
dc.identifier.authororcidLopez, D.
dc.identifier.authororcidMorris, C. R.
dc.identifier.authororcidNovelly, A.
dc.identifier.authororcidNurse, L.
dc.identifier.authororcidOsgood, C.
dc.identifier.authororcidPlesset, S.
dc.identifier.authororcidSolomon, E.
dc.identifier.authororcidThornber, C.
dc.identifier.authororcidSosa, M. Torres
dc.identifier.authororcidZlevor, E.
dc.identifier.authororcidKirshen, P.
dc.identifier.citationDafforn, K A, Borrelli, M, Bosma, K, Byrnes, J E K, Castro-Diaz, L, Chen, R F, Christo, J, Cook, D, Peri, F, Shoer, R, Albert, M, Bradley, K, Firth, L, Kent, D, Knisel, J, Lopez, D, Morris, C R, Novelly, A, Nurse, L, Osgood, C, Plesset, S, Solomon, E, Thornber, C, Sosa, M T, Zlevor, E & Kirshen, P 2026, 'A climate services organization supporting coastal resilience: lessons from the Stone Living Lab', Climatic Change, vol. 179, no. 7, 150, pp. 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10584-026-04243-z
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s10584-026-04243-z
dc.identifier.endpage20
dc.identifier.issn0165-0009
dc.identifier.issued7
dc.identifier.journaltitleClimatic Change
dc.identifier.otherORCID: /0000-0002-6620-8512/work/221645208
dc.identifier.startpage1
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10468/19090
dc.identifier.volume179
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSpringer Science and Business Media B.V.
dc.relation.urihttps://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105042835795
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dc.rights.licensenameAttribution 4.0 International
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dc.statusPeer reviewed
dc.subjectBoundary organization
dc.subjectClimate change adaptation
dc.subjectCoastal resilience
dc.subjectLiving lab
dc.subjectNature-based approaches
dc.subjectTranslational science
dc.subject[BEES]
dc.titleA climate services organization supporting coastal resilience: lessons from the Stone Living Laben
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