Participation in All-Day Planning Meeting: Orlando, FL

Climate Central was invited to present as a resource/technical assistance partner on June 9th, 2017 in Orlando, Florida, to take part in the discussions at NAACP's All-Day Planning Meeting for the development of the Florida NAACP Environmental and Climate Justice Master Action Plan. Florida NAACP convened branches and chapters from all over the state to put together local level action plans. 

Overview:

Climate Central's Program on Sea Level Rise works jointly with the NAACP Environmental and Climate Justice (ECJ) Program and local partners to conduct workshops on sea level rise, coastal flood risk, and social vulnerability.

These workshops provide NAACP environmental leaders, NAACP branch presidents, and other stakeholders with information, tools, and science regarding the risks posed by rising seas and coastal flooding. Additionally, each workshop connects attendees with resources and experts available to them in their states or communities as they work to prepare for sea level rise and coastal flood risk.

Presenters have included officials from NOAA, Sea Grant, FEMA, NAACP, and Climate Central as well as leading scientists, state/county/municipal planners, and resilience officers. Attendees participate in interactive demonstrations of sea level rise and coastal flood web tools by Climate Central, NOAA, and others. Many workshops have included planning sessions in which attendees build out their own local level action plans.

Funding to support Climate Central's workshop efforts is provided by the Kresge Foundation and other foundations.

View completed workshops, case studies, events | Contact us at sealevel@climatecentral.org