Coastal communities are already dealing with the impacts of climate change: rising sea levels, more frequent or stronger natural disasters, and economic changes threaten to disrupt communities around the globe. These communities are also among the most diverse in the nation, and have suffered from the economic repercussions of the pandemic. How can investing in a community’s climate resilience also generate equitable economic growth? Come learn from RISE’s innovative coastal resilience building model, as they share lessons learned on what it takes to build climate resilient and inclusive communities.
Coastal Resilience as a Vehicle for Equitable Economic Development
Meg Massey
May 30, 2021
Format
Workshop
Meta Themes
Climate Action
Themes
Climate Change, Equity & Inclusion, Sustainable Development
Purpose and Desired Outcome
The session’s purpose is both informational and practical. Participants will: - Learn about the connection in coastal communities between climate resilience and the need for equitable economic growth post-pandemic. - Join breakout rooms moderated by the speakers and other climate resilience leaders to deepen their knowledge on specific solutions and strategies. - Gain a practical understanding of how Challenge programs address this need, the solutions they can surface, and the steps to consider to either launch a Challenge program or scale solutions found by one.
Audiences
Entrepreneurs
Accelerators & Incubators
Government
Speakers
- NameDr. Katerina Oskarsson
- TitleChief Strategy Officer
- OrganizationRISE
- StatusConfirmed
- NameDr. Alexander Dale
- TitleLead, Sustainability & US Interior Communities
- OrganizationMIT Solve
- StatusConfirmed
- NameRichard Seline
- TitleManaging Partner
- OrganizationResilientH2O Partners
- StatusConfirmed
