Minnesota is facing the challenge of a rapidly changing climate. Local approaches to Climate Vulnerability Assessment can identify the sensitivity of communities/systems to climate change impacts and provide strategies for mitigation and adaptation. With the current comprehensive planning process in full swing, this workshop provides an opportunity for a policy-driven approach to this work. Shalini Gupta, co-founder and Executive Director for the Center for Earth, Energy and Democracy, will describe the nexus of environmental crises and our economic and social history. You will leave with policy and implementation strategies for climate assessment work, a greater understanding of the importance of community engagement around this work, and an opportunity to get started, get unstuck, and take your project to the next level. The workshop will also include key takeaways around communication/buy-in, building and retaining resource capacity, and the importance of accessing relevant data to ensure a complete and practical assessment.
For more information, visit: Climate Vulnerability Assessment: Local Application
