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Climate Adaptation Action by Three Cutting Edge Programs
November 17, 2017 @ 7:15 am - 11:30 am
Testimonials
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The Forum
The Honorable Sally Jewell in discussion with Forum Moderator David Cash
Given that there is a growing understanding of the local impacts of climate change, as well as the impacts of climate change on extreme weather events like the current hurricane season in the United States and Caribbean, the need for innovative and strategic resiliency and adaptation planning and investments is greater than ever.
For this Inaugural Climate Adaptation Forum, the Honorable Sally Jewell, former U.S. Secretary of the Interior, will participate in a conversation focused on adaptation and resilience. The Forum then continues with three speakers presenting their active adaptation programs and actions, ranging in region from Florida to New York City to Coastal Virginia.
These three speakers have specifically been selected to provide an opportunity for Boston-based climate practitioners to learn from experts in locations that have already been forced to face climate disruptions.
Finally, there will be a panel discussion moderated by Austin Blackmon, the City of Boston’s Chief of Energy, Environment, and Open Space.
AGENDA
Welcome: Daniel K. Moon, President & Executive Director, EBCNE
Program Introduction and Overview: David W. Cash, Dean, John W. McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies, University of Massachusetts – Boston
Adaptation through Collaboration – A Moderated Discussion
A Discussion with The Honorable Sally Jewell
Former U.S. Secretary of the Interior
Moderated by David Cash, and with audience Q&A
Cutting Edge Regional and City Adaptation Programs
Southeast Florida’s Fight Against Rising Seas
Jennifer Jurado, Ph.D., Director and Chief Resilience Officer, Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department , Environmental Planning and Community Resilience Division for Broward County, Florida
Click to View the Presentation – Jurado – November 17 2017
A Stronger, More Resilient New York
Susanne DesRoches, Deputy Director, Infrastructure Policy, Mayor’s Office of Recovery and Resiliency, New York City
Click to View the Presentation – DesRoches – November 17 2017
Subsidence and Sea Level Rise Affecting Newport News and Tidewater Virginia
Colonel (Retired) Paul B. Olsen, P.E., National Director, SeaWall Coalition; Former Commander, Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Director, Programs and Partnerships, Old Dominion University Office of Research
Ted Henifin, P.E., General Manager, Hampton Roads Sanitation District
Click to View the Presentation – Olsen & Henifin – November 17 2017
Panel Discussion: Cutting-Edge Regional and City Adaptation Programs
Moderator:
Austin Blackmon
Chief, Environment, Energy and Open Space, City of Boston
Panelists:
Jennifer Jurado, Ph.D.
Environmental Planning and Community Resilience Division
Broward County, Florida
Susanne DesRoches
Mayor’s Office of Recovery and Resiliency
New York City
Paul Olsen, P.E.
Old Dominion University
Ted Henifin, P.E.
Hampton Roads Sanitation District
Click below to view photos from the Forum
