Climate Change. Science Based Targets for Low-Carbon to Protect Citizens

register for our fourth and final webinar in the Climate and Urban Health Series:

Net Zero: A Global Health Opportunity

As the world continues to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, global cities are taking steps to protect their citizens from the climate crisis and future public health shocks.  In this fourth and final webinar in CDP’s Climate and Urban Health series, we will enable cities to better understand what it means to set a ‘net zero target’ and how science-based targets and co-benefit solutions drive the low-carbon transition in ways that work for and protect citizens.  We will be joined by  José Siri, Senior Science Lead for Cities with the Wellcome Trust’s Our Planet Our Health Team and  Maia Kutner, Associate Director with CDP Cities, States & Regions, who leads CDP’s Cities’ work on Science Based Targets and Race to Zero.  We’ll also welcome  Celia Peterson, Environmental Sustainability Project Manager in Park City (Utah). Park City has made one of North America’s most ambitious climate goals: to be net-zero carbon and run on 100% renewable electricity for city operations by 2022, and for the whole community to be net zero by 2030.

Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Time: 15:00 BST (British Summer Time); 07:00 PDT | 10:00 EDT | 16:00 CET

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You can find information on the entire series and past recordings by visiting the CDP Cities, States & Regions events page here. Please feel free to submit any questions or comments you may have in regards to the webinar to cities@cdp.net. We thank you again for your interest and look forward to seeing you again soon.

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Georgetown Climate Center (GCC). Equitable Adaptation Legal & Policy Toolkit for states and communities

The impacts of climate change disproportionately affect overburdened and low-income individuals and communities of color that already face significant economic and social challenges. The cumulative impacts of pollution, racism, and political and economic disenfranchisement make it difficult for these communities to withstand and recover from extreme heat, flooding, and other climate impacts.

Today, the Georgetown Climate Center released the Equitable Adaptation Legal & Policy Toolkit, a comprehensive online resource to help state and local governments work with communities on climate adaptation solutions that put frontline communities first. Over 350 people joined the launch webinar this afternoon, which featured the toolkit's authors and advisors, including Jalonne White-Newsome (Kresge Foundation), Mayra Cruz (Catalyst Miami), Melissa Deas (D.C. Dept. of Energy & Environment), and the Georgetown Climate Center team.

Explore the Equitable Adaptation Legal & Policy Toolkit on the GCC website

The Equitable Adaptation Legal & Policy Toolkit features best emerging practices, legal and policy tools, and more than 100 case studies from across the country centered on equitable adaptation solutions. The toolkit explores fundamental concepts of procedural equity, community-driven engagement, and governance, then provides in-depth exploration of specific subjects to help guide community-driven planning processes and implementation, including: ·     Resilient Affordable Housing, Anti-Displacement & Gentrification ·     Natural Resilience & Green Space ·     Equitable Disaster Preparedness, Response & Recovery ·     Resilient Energy, Utilities, and Water ·     Public Health; and more. Each chapter includes lessons learned from communities and states that have implemented different approaches, and provides frameworks to help practitioners craft legal and policy options that address the needs of people who are most affected.

For questions, contact GCC Institute Associate and toolkit project lead Tiffany Ganthier, Tiffany.Ganthier@georgetown.edu. Explore the Equitable Adaptation Legal & Policy Toolkit on the Georgetown Climate Center website. Learn more about the toolkit's development process.

GCC to join NJ Climate Change Resource Center for webinar on Managed Retreat Toolkit

Communities across the U.S. are facing urgent challenges from sea-level rise and climate change impacts, including more frequent and intense flooding and extreme weather events. Communities and states are increasingly considering managed retreat – the voluntary movement of communities and transition of ecosystems away from vulnerable coastal areas – as a strategy for protecting people, infrastructure, buildings, and coastal ecosystems from the impacts of climate change.

Webinar: Addressing Managed Retreat Hosted by the NJ Climate Change Resource Center at Rutgers University  Tuesday, August 18, 2020 12:00 PM, ET Register for the webinar

On Tuesday, August 18 at 12 PM ET, the NJ Climate Change Resource Center at Rutgers University will host a webinar on Addressing Managed Retreat that explores GCC's recently released Managed Retreat Toolkit – the first comprehensive, online resource on managed retreat that includes legal and policy tools, best and emerging practices, and case studies from across the country. Toolkit lead author and GCC Senior Associate Katie Spidalieri will discuss the toolkit's contents and how it can be used by local and state policymakers to address questions around managed retreat as a strategy for climate adaptation. The webinar is free and open to the public. Register for the webinar Explore the Managed Retreat Toolkit Learn more about the NJ Climate Change Resource Center's Summer Climate Academy webinar series.

July 29, 2020. HAITI TROPICAL STORM 9 (potential tropical cyclone Isaias)

Situation Report No. 1 | 29 July 2020

HIGHLIGHTS A tropical storm warning has been issued for parts of the Caribbean, including Haiti. Moderate to high impact is expected within 24 to 36 hours. Current forecasts predict heavy rains and potentially life-threatening flash flooding and landslides across the country, particularly around the north coast.  The National Risk and Disaster Management Plan has today been activated and an emergency response center has been established by the Haitian General Directorate of Civil Protection. Humanitarian partners are preparing to respond to potential impacts, under the leadership of the Government of Haiti. Download the full report