This session will provide a brief overview of the disparate impacts of climate change in the U.S. and help participants initiate and navigate local conversations about climate risk and vulnerability. Participants will learn how communities participating in Groundwork USA’s Climate Safe Neighborhoods Program are making the connections between historic land use policies and today’s climate risks to inform resilience efforts. 

Speakers:

• Cate Mingoya, Chief Officer of Climate Resilience and Land Use, Groundwork USA
• Kelsey Hawkins-Johnson, Community & Climate Resilience Program Director, Groundwork Ohio River Valley
• Candida Rodriguez,  Director of Community Relations, Groundwork Hudson Valley

This session is part of the Building Water Equity and Climate Resilient Communities for ALL Learning Series.  Over the course of 6 monthly sessions, we will highlight a variety of strategies that community-based organizations are using to help their communities anticipate, prepare for and respond to climate risks such as flooding, coastal storms and drought, with a focus on protecting community members who are most vulnerable to climate threats. 

Register: https://rivernetwork-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYsdeisqT8tHtDqwsbZdYZn3jTPKy4e51a0