Holistic Adaptation and Equity Approaches that Engage Communities

Local, regional, state and national planning and implementation efforts could better use equity approaches that benefit the diverse needs of low-income and the most vulnerable communities. While we plan for the National Adaptation Forum and other forums, how do we better include equity perspectives, strategies and leaders to further advance the climate adaptation field? What are some of the strategies and practices that city planners, community-based organizations, funders and others are doing to build a more diverse and equitable climate adaptation field?
Speakers:
Moderator: Nile K. Malloy, Climate Equity Strategist and Consultant
Ryan Chavez, Infrastructure Coordinator, UPROSE, New York
Shalini Gupta, Co-founder and Executive Director of the Center for Earth, Energy and Democracy (CEED)
Garrett Fitzgerald, Strategic Partnerships Advisor, Urban Sustainability Directors Network (USDN)
Kirsten Schwind, Co-founder and Senior Strategist, Bay Localize
Shamar A. Bibbins, Program Officer Environment, The Kresge Foundation
Recorded April 26, 2016.