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California Adaptation Forum

September 7, 2016 @ 8:00 am - September 8, 2016 @ 5:00 pm

Join us in the Fall of 2016 for the 2nd California Adaptation Forum.

Connect with a diverse audience of hundreds of local, regional, and state leaders who are committed to addressing California’s adaptation needs.

The 2016 California Adaptation Forum will feature:
  • A series of plenaries with high-level government, business and community leaders
  • A variety of breakout sessions on essential adaptation topics that reflect the diverse needs and challenges facing California
  • Regional project tours highlighting adaptation efforts in Southern California
  • Pre-forum workshops on tools and strategies for implementing adaptation solutions
  • Numerous networking opportunities where participants can share insights, best practices and lessons learned about how to most effectively respond

Forum Participants

The audience will include elected officials, public and private sector leaders, nonprofits, community members and organizations, and researchers from the following sectors:

  • Air Quality
  • Agriculture
  • Biodiversity and Habitat Conservation
  • Emergency Management
  • Energy
  • Environmental Justice
  • Equitable Development
  • Forestry
  • Ocean and Coastal Management
  • Planning and Urban Design
  • Public Health
  • Transportation

Forum History

The Local Government Commission and the State of California organized the first California Adaptation Forum in the state capital, held on August 19 – 20, 2014. The 2014 California Adaptation Forum launched the statewide adaptation conversation by bringing together 800 local, regional and state leaders to form a community of action, committed to addressing California’s adaptation needs. The program featured cutting-edge policies, projects, programs and partnerships, as well as tools and strategies that address the challenges community leaders face in developing and implementing adaptation solutions.

This event is being hosted by the Local Government Commission.

The California Adaptation Forum is an affiliate forum of the National Adaptation Forum

Details

  • Start: September 7, 2016 @ 8:00 am
  • End: September 8, 2016 @ 5:00 pm

Venue