Planning for Community Climate Change Adaptation
Date: Thursday, October 28, 2010
Time: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Location: RI Department of Environmental Management, Providence , RI
Audience: * Planners and other municipal staff and officials
The CTP and partners held a workshop for planners and other target audiences on Climate Change Impacts to Rhode Island; Fundamental Concepts in Planning for Climate Change; RI's Climate Change Programs & Implications for Local Planning Efforts; and Tools and Resources.
The workshop covered how to plan for climate change, how to conduct vulnerability assessments, how current state regulations address climate change, and how other governments are taking on the challenge of preparing for climate change. Participants became familiar with key data sources and learned specific strategies for engaging stakeholders in climate change preparedness and took part in exercises designed to help them consider possible climate vulnerabilities and adaptation strategies in their communities.
Presenters included experts from: ICLEI- Local Governments for Sustainability; National Weather Service's Northeast River Forecast Center; RI Coastal Resources Management Council; and RI Sea Grant.
Attendees heard case studies on specific adaptation actions and public and policy-maker engagement efforts from the following communities: Providence, RI; Hull, MA; Dennis, MA; Cambridge, MA; and Groton, CT.
The workshop was co-sponsored by the RI Coastal Resources Management Council, RI Sea Grant, and ICLEI- Local Governments for Sustainability.
For more information please contact Jennifer West, CTP Coordinator, at jennifer@nbnerr.org, or 401-222-4700, x 7413.
Documents
- Agenda
- Speaker Biographies
- Climate Change Adaptation Resources
- Confronting Climate Change in the U.S. Northeast_RI Chapter
- Groton ex. of Methodology for Prioritization of Qualified Capital Projects
- Worksheet_A Quick Assessment of Your Community
- Planning for Community Climate Change Adaptation Attendee List
Power Points
- Climate Change Impacts to RI & Supporting Science_Janet Freedman
- Observed & Future Impacts of Increased Rainfall & Flooding_Dave Vallee
- Fundamental Concepts in Planning for Climate Change_Daniella Hirschfeld
- Community Case Study_Groton, CT_Mike Murphy
- Community Engagement & Addressing Barriers to Adaptation_Daniella Hirschfeld
- Panel_Planning for Climate Change in Providence_Dave Everett
- Panel_Planning for Community Climate Change Adaptation_Hull, MA_Anne Herbst
- Tools & Resources_Daniella Hirschfeld
- Resources for Local Officials_Pam Rubinoff
- RI Climate Change Programs & Implications for Local Planning Efforts_Jim Boyd
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