This advanced workshop reviewed the scientific development of the Southeast Florida Sea Level Rise Projections, and highlighted how these projections are critical for local government planning. Attendees explored how regional projections are developed and their utility in short- and long-term planning for local governments. Through panel discussions and moderated activities, attendees learned how to integrate the updated […]

The Compact is hosting an RCAP Implementation Workshop on Resilient Energy Systems on September 27-28 in Miami. This two-day workshop will focus on the development of resilient energy systems for critical infrastructure facilities through the expanded use of distributed energy resources to improve Southeast Florida’s disaster preparedness and ensure long-term regional resilience.

https://southeastfloridaclimatecompact.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Benchmarking-Policies-for-Existing-Buildings-Experiences-in-Atlanta.pdfThe Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact, in partnership with the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance, hosted a Regional Climate Action Plan Implementation Workshop on Building Codes for Climate Resilience on March 14, 2019 in North Miami. The workshop focused on how local governments can play a role in building code development and how to advance local […]

When we think of tools to address climate change, public procurement is not frequently  the first thing that comes to mind. However, the public sector represents an enormous share of buying power within the overall economy, and demand from the public sector can help to drive the changes we wish to see to in order […]

Transportation accounts for nearly 50 percent of greenhouse gas emissions within the Southeast Florida Region. Given the current car dependency within the region, rapid electrification of transportation combined with the decarbonization of the electricity sector represents a critical pathway to achieve emission reductions. While consumer demand for electric vehicles (EVs) is rising, there are numerous […]

Climate change functions as a “threat multiplier” – increasing individuals’ exposure and sensitivity to extreme weather, flooding, sea level rise, and extreme heat, thus reducing their capacity to respond to future climate impacts. This multiplier effect is particularly burdensome for, and at times disproportionately borne by frontline communities, which include people of color, individuals with […]

Following the passage of several sea level rise and flooding resilience bills during the 2021 legislative session establishing the Florida Resilient Grant Program to fund resilience planning, this workshop aims to help prepare local governments in Southeast Florida to assess vulnerability and ensure alignment with state requirements. Vulnerability assessments are foundational to identifying the people, […]

While rising seas and intensifying hurricane events are typically the climate change impacts most frequently considered in the context of Southeast Florida, extreme heat is increasingly recognized as one of the most serious consequences to our communities. Known as the invisible killer, heat is the deadliest of all climate-induced stressors. A 2020 study found that […]

Southeast Florida faces two considerable and interconnected challenges to the region’s shared prosperity, resilience, safety, and economic growth—climate change and affordable housing. The region is often cited as one of the most at-risk metro areas globally due to a changing climate. At the same time, according to 2020 data from the Shimberg Center for Housing […]

In partnership with the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact, environmental consulting firm Hazen and Sawyer will present a capacity-building workshop on Tuesday, August 8. for local governments and the consulting community that provides vulnerability assessment services to local governments across the region. This workshop is particularly well-suited for communities that have fewer internal resources to advance vulnerability assessments. The workshop will build upon […]