Sweltering Heat Waves and Increasing Drought: Can the Northeast handle the heat?
In the Northeast, extreme heat and drought may seem inconsequential when it comes to our list of weather woes. However, increasingly hot summers and lower levels of groundwater are showing us that those issues are not limited to the Western US – infamous for forest fires and drought. The Forum will bring in a diverse…
Read MoreNetworking on the Trails: Mass Audubon’s Climate Initiatives
Join the Climate Adaptation Forum community for a learning and networking opportunity at Mass Audubon’s Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary in Natick, MA! Mass Audubon will present on their important climate initiatives and be available for Q&A. The property will then be yours to explore! Registration Registration is free. Advance registration is required for entry.
Read MoreMarch 4, 2022: Unprecedented Funding for Unprecedented Times
Click here to view the Final Agenda Click here to view the Presentations Forum Co-Chairs Nasser Brahim, Senior Climate Resiliency Specialist Woods Hole Group Carolyn Meklenburg, Greater Boston Regional Coordinator, Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Alex Papali, Political Director Center for Economic…
Read MoreUnprecedented Funding for Unprecedented Times: Demystifying Federal Funds for Climate Resilience
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the American Rescue Plan Act are bringing unparalleled amounts of funding to state and local governments to address climate change and its various impacts. With seemingly unending project wish lists but a limited amount of time to spend their funds, professionals in the public and private sector alike…
Read MoreClimate Adaptation and Energy Justice at the Federal Level
Unfortunately this virtual event has been cancelled. Join the Climate Adaptation Forum for a special edition conversation with Shalanda Baker, Secretarial Advisor on Equity and Deputy Director for Energy Justice at the United States Department of Energy. A former member of the CAF community, Deputy Director Baker will share insights from her time in Washington…
Read MoreNovember 19, 2021: Climate Disruptions and Dinner
Click to View Final Agenda Click to view the available PowerPoint Presentations Scroll to the end of the page to view the webinar recording. Forum Co-Chairs Gabriela Boscio Santos, Sustainability Engagement Manager Boston University LinkedIn Melanie Gárate, Climate Resilience Manager Mystic River Watershed Association LinkedIn Speaker Agenda Keynote Presentation Margaret…
Read MoreClimate Disruptions and Dinner: How is climate change impacting our food systems?
Food is a basic human need that is not equitably accessed across the United States and globally. As a threat multiplier, Climate Change will touch every aspect of the way we feed ourselves and our families, from challenges in food production, to supply chain disruptions, to exacerbating our existing food inequalities. This means our food…
Read MoreNetworking on the Bay
Join the Climate Adaptation Forum community for an outdoors, in-person gathering at Narragansett Brewery in Providence, Rhode Island! Get to know and connect with like-minded people over a drink or two and stir up some climate action! This event is limited to 25 participants. Registration is first come, first served. If you are registered and…
Read MoreJune 4, 2021: Climate Migration: International Pressures, Local Realities
Click to View the Final Agenda Scroll to the end of the page to view the webinar recording. Forum Co-Chairs Gabriela Boscio Santos, Sustainability Engagement Manager, Boston University LinkedIn Alex Papali, Political Director, Center for Economic Democracy Bio Lauren Sampson, Staff Attorney, Lawyers for Civil Rights LinkedIn Speakers Oscar Chacón, Co‐Founder and Executive Director…
Read MoreClimate Migration: International Pressures, Local Realities
Global migration in response to climate impacts is beginning to accelerate. In fact, according to a recent model by the New York Times and ProPublica, migration increases substantially as the climate changes. Migrants move for many reasons and our domestic and international policies have a big influence on not only how livable other countries remain…
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