Santa Monica Climate Resiliency: Designing Strategies For the Next 30+ Years
September 11 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
This Sustainable September, the City of Santa Monica is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Sustainable City Plan and its long-standing commitment to enhancing resources, preventing harm to the natural environment and human health, and benefiting the social and economic well-being of the community for the sake of current and future generations. While looking back on the progress made over the years, it is also important to look ahead and design a sustainable and resilient community for the future.
Join a sunset chat to discuss with local industry experts different strategies Santa Monica has taken the lead on.
- Tom Ford, The Bay Foundation’s Chief Executive Officer, will share the progress made on Santa Monica’s Beach Dune Restoration Project
- Sunny Wang, Water Resources Manager at the City of Santa Monica, will discuss the City’s Sustainable Water Master Plan, SWIP and Water Recycling
- Evelin Weber, Malibu Foundation’s Executive Director and co-founder, will talk about the new SM microforests project.
Small Bites, Networking, and Dune Tour
Prior to the discussion, join for small bites and networking. If you like, take a sunset stroll through Santa Monica’s Beach Dune Restoration Project, one of Santa Monica’s coastal climate adaptation strategies.
A guided tour of the dunes will take place at 5:30pm for the first 25 people who sign up using the registration form below. The tour will take place 30 minutes before the networking portion of the Climate Resiliency event. The tour is only for those who are also going to the Climate Resiliency event. Please do not take a tour spot if you are not also going to the event.