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SUMMARY:Climate Adaptation Action by Three Cutting Edge Programs
DESCRIPTION:Testimonials\n“Wonderful speakers. Extremely impressed. Great information shared.” \n“Wonderful format & information outstanding.” \n“Outstanding presenters\, great slides\, valuable to hear what is going on in other cities.” \n“Great Event. Loved the diversity of sectors!” \n“Excellent content! Excellent speakers too! So valuable to get examples and perspective from outside Boston and New England.” \n“This was excellent – really knowledgeable\, inspiring speakers and panelists.” \nThe Forum\nThe Honorable Sally Jewell in discussion with Forum Moderator David Cash \nGiven 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. \nFor 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. \nThese 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. \nFinally\, there will be a panel discussion moderated by Austin Blackmon\, the City of Boston’s Chief of Energy\, Environment\, and Open Space. \nAGENDA\nWelcome: Daniel K. Moon\, President & Executive Director\, EBCNE \nProgram Introduction and Overview: David W. Cash\, Dean\, John W. McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies\, University of Massachusetts – Boston \nAdaptation through Collaboration – A Moderated Discussion\nA Discussion with The Honorable Sally Jewell\nFormer U.S. Secretary of the Interior \nModerated by David Cash\, and with audience Q&A \nCutting Edge Regional and City Adaptation Programs\nSoutheast Florida’s Fight Against Rising Seas\nJennifer Jurado\, Ph.D.\, Director and Chief Resilience Officer\, Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department \, Environmental Planning and Community Resilience Division for Broward County\, Florida \nA Stronger\, More Resilient New York\nSusanne DesRoches\, Deputy Director\, Infrastructure Policy\, Mayor’s Office of Recovery and Resiliency\, New York City \nSubsidence and Sea Level Rise Affecting Newport News and Tidewater Virginia\nColonel (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 \nTed Henifin\, P.E.\, General Manager\, Hampton Roads Sanitation District \nPanel Discussion: Cutting-Edge Regional and City Adaptation Programs\nModerator: \nAustin Blackmon\nChief\, Environment\, Energy and Open Space\, City of Boston \nPanelists: \nJennifer Jurado\, Ph.D.\nEnvironmental Planning and Community Resilience Division\nBroward County\, Florida \nSusanne DesRoches\nMayor’s Office of Recovery and Resiliency\nNew York City \nPaul Olsen\, P.E.\nOld Dominion University \nTed Henifin\, P.E.\nHampton Roads Sanitation District \n 
URL:https://climateadaptationforum.org/event/climate-adaptation-action-by-three-cutting-edge-programs/
LOCATION:UMass Club\, 32nd Floor\, 1 Beacon St\, Boston\, MA\, 02108
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