Creating Connections: Resilience and Equity in Transportation
Virtual EventTransportation infrastructure is some of the most expensive to build and maintain, especially in the face of the climate crisis. Everything from public transportation to roads and bridges to the port are deeply impacted by sea level rise, extreme storms and even sweltering heat. Join the Climate Adaptation Forum as we explore initiatives around the…
Climate Cocktails
Virtual EventJoin the Climate Adaptation Forum community for Climate Cocktails! Get to know and connect with like-minded people over a drink or two and stir up some climate action! Climate Cocktails will be held using the virtual platform Zoom. Breakout rooms allow the organizers to randomly create small groups and facilitate better, more engaging conversation. Participants…
Think Globally, Act Locally: Municipalities Adapt to the Climate Crisis
Virtual EventBy definition, the climate crisis is a global problem. Its impacts, however, are felt much closer to home. When increased precipitation overwhelms our municipal infrastructure or when extreme heat threatens the health of our most vulnerable neighbors, we look to our municipal governments for solutions. Join the Climate Adaptation Forum to explore the role of…
Climate Migration: International Pressures, Local Realities
Virtual EventGlobal 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…
Networking on the Bay
Narragansett Brewery 271 Tockwotton Street, Providence, RIJoin 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…
Climate Disruptions and Dinner: How is climate change impacting our food systems?
Virtual EventFood 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…
Climate Adaptation and Energy Justice at the Federal Level
Virtual EventUnfortunately 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…
Unprecedented Funding for Unprecedented Times: Demystifying Federal Funds for Climate Resilience
Virtual EventThe 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…
Networking on the Trails: Mass Audubon’s Climate Initiatives
Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary 280 Eliot Street, Natick, MAJoin 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.
Sweltering Heat Waves and Increasing Drought: Can the Northeast handle the heat?
UMass Club 32nd Floor, 1 Beacon St, Boston, MAIn 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…