Climate Challenges, Community Answers: Lessons from D.C.
Climate Challenges, Community Answers: Lessons from D.C.
Federal and local policies meet community-driven action! Explore resilience planning through the lens of community action and partnerships in Washington D.C.
When: Tuesday, April 21, 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. (Coffee and doors at 8:15 a.m.)
Where: SMPA TV Studio, 5th Floor
Community support and action are key elements of sustainable climate resilience. Hear firsthand how local DC communities are experiencing climate issues and the steps they are taking, including partnerships with private, academic, and public organizations, to address these challenges.
Presented at DC Climate Week, on April 21, join ASF, D.C. community advocates, climate experts, and decision-makers at the GW SMPA TV Studio for an urgent conversation on climate resilience and local action. We aren’t just talking about the problems, we’re looking at the blueprints for change.
From the halls of federal government to the streets of our D.C. neighborhoods, our conversation will explore the importance of community involvement in resilience planning.
A Federal Deep Dive: We’ll look at what federal and city governments are doing, and what more they could be doing to support local resilience.
A D.C. Case Study: Hear from local activists, planners, and researchers on shaping plans for resilience at the neighborhood level.
Live studio audience space is limited. Register now to secure a spot!
Panel sessions with speakers and moderators including:
Moderator: Frank Sesno, Founding Director, Alliance for a Sustainable Future
Moderator: Christina Hughes, Climate Adaptation Engineer with Ramboll
U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, Florida’s 14th Congressional District
Sebrena Rhodes, ANC 5D02 and Community Organizer with Empower DC
Dennis Chestnut, Civic Ecology Practitioner, Ward 7 Resilience Hub Community Coalition
Erin Garnaas-Holmes, Climate Program Analyst at DOEE
Sandra Whitehead, Director, Sustainable Urban Planning, The George Washington University College of Professional Studies
Have a question you’d like the panel to address? Submit it here!
DC Climate Week is not responsible for this event. It is organized by the organizing group, and being listed on the DCCW calendar is not an endorsement of content or partners.