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.
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Community support and action are key elements of sustainable climate resilience. Hear firsthand how local Washington D.C. 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, ASF and Ramboll welcomed D.C. community advocates, climate experts, and decision-makers at the GW SMPA Broadcast 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, the conversation explored the importance of community involvement in resilience planning.
A Federal Deep Dive: We explored what federal and city governments are doing, and what more they could be doing to support local resilience.
A D.C. Case Study: We heard from local activists, planners, and researchers shaping plans for resilience at the neighborhood level.
Panel sessions with speakers and moderators include:
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 at 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
Moderator: Frank Sesno, Founding Director, Alliance for a Sustainable Future
Moderator: Christina Hughes, Climate Adaptation Engineer with Ramboll
*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.