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The sea is rising on our coastal economies. From South Florida to global shorelines, coastal conditions are changing with new weather and flooding patterns combined with projected sea level rise.
The NSU Rising Seas Institute is charting the way forward. We foster interdisciplinary collaboration to catalyze innovative solutions across fields—including business and finance, real estate, city planning, engineering, coastal resilience, public health, environmental law, and policy. Our mission is to advance intelligent adaptation strategies for sea level rise, empowering coastal communities to understand, plan, adapt, and thrive.
Whether your primary interest in adapting to rising sea level is in humanitarian issues; the challenge to plan, design, and build communities of tomorrow; preserving personal assets; or doing the best we can for future generations, we are now at the moment in human history when we must start moving to higher ground—metaphorically for most, and for many people on the coast, literally.
John Englander | Founding Director, NSU Rising Seas Institute
From Boosting Coastlines to Global Exploration
Rising seas affect everything from shoreline infrastructure to inland economies—and these complex challenges require intelligent, interdisciplinary solutions. We lead world-class research to propel real-world impact, from pioneering public expeditions of global ice sheets to collaborative planning across sectors and industries.
Greenland Expeditions
In this immersive, ground-zero experience of Greenland’s extreme glacial melt, you’ll walk on million-year-old glaciers, learn from scientific experts, and witness the realities of sea level rise through up-close observations. These transformative educational experiences reveal how rapid changes in the Arctic are impacting global coastlines, shedding new light on the urgent need for climate readiness and inspiring intelligent adaptation.
Designed for business and educational leaders, media reporters, scientists, ocean stewards, and anyone interested in our changing world, this VIP adventure is led by John Englander, a leading voice on sea level rise.
Upcoming Travel Schedule
Dates and itineraries for 2026 Greenland Expeditions are being finalized now.
Interested in upcoming 2026 Greenland trips? Please inquire.
I found the experience in Greenland to be an awakening.
Craig McLean | Former director of NOAA’s Oceanic and Atmospheric Research
Our Approach
Foster interdisciplinary research across the NSU Rising Seas Institute and NSU to
drive solutions for public and private sector applications.Research
Engage and educate professionals whose work connects with sea level rise challenges,
from urban planners and engineers to attorneys and property owners.Educate
Explore options and discover new ways to collaborate across organizations to adapt
practices and create solutions, from evolving building codes and land use planning.Plan and Adapt
A Clear Voice for Adaptation
John Englander is the founding director of the NSU Rising Seas Institute. A seasoned oceanographer, thought leader, and bestselling author, he is a leading voice on sea level rise and adaptation solutions. With direct observations of glacial melt through his pioneering expeditions of the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets, he pairs clear, humorous discussions with an informed understanding of how dramatically increasing sea levels will drive economic risks.
Englander calls on a wide range of audiences—from business and government organizations to scientists and communities—to see opportunities amidst change and begin charting solutions across industries, academic disciplines, politics, and borders.
The most important line on this planet is the coastline.
John Englander | Founding Director, NSU Rising Seas Institute
Speaking Engagements
Navigate the Future of Sea Level Rise
Gain perspective on a complex topic often surrounded by myths and unknowns. John Englander’s two highly acclaimed books—Moving to Higher Ground (2021) and High Tide on Main Street (2012)—clearly explain the science of sea level rise, the impending devastating economic effects, and the opportunity to design for a more resilient future.
Moving to Higher Ground: Rising Sea Level and the Path Forward
Dive into the latest science behind sea level rise, which Englander calls a present reality—not a future concern—and get the latest actionable frameworks and tools for anyone preparing for the impact of sea level rise.
Purchase Moving to Higher Ground
John Englander is at the forefront of alerting us about the dangers and costs of global sea level rise. His book bridges the critical gap between the physical sciences, the public, and policy and governance.
Eric Rignot | Professor at UC Irvine; Senior Scientist, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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Remembering a Visionary
Robert “Bob” Corell (1934–2025), a senior scientist and Greenland Expedition founder at the Rising Seas Institute, was a visionary leader, globally respected scientist, and co-founder of the Rising Seas Institute. His deep expertise in climate research and polar regions inspired the community and advanced our understanding of rising sea levels. A program leader and scientific adviser to the eight-nation Arctic Council on climate change, he held senior advisory roles on climate policy under both Republican and Democratic administrations. He was among the scientists recognized for the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).