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 […]
The Annual Climate Leadership Summit is a major regional event hosted by the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact to share knowledge, showcase climate action, engage leadership across sectors, and […]
Broward County, along with the Climate Compact partners, hosted the 14th Annual Climate Leadership Summit in person at the Broward County Convention Center on December 8th and 9th, 2022. The […]
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 […]
Registration is now open for the 15th Annual Southeast Florida Regional Climate Leadership Summit! Miami-Dade County and the City of Miami Beach are honored to be hosting the 15th Annual […]
Voluntary programs and benchmarking ordinances serve as a first step in curbing the estimated 30% building energy waste. This event is designed to facilitate cross-pollination of learnings and best practices from existing benchmarking programs across the region, as well as external examples. Speakers include representatives from Institute for Market Transformation, Miami-Dade County Office of Resilience, City of Miami […]
The 16th Annual Climate Leadership Summit, "Keys to Resilience," was hosted by Monroe County on December 16 - 18, 2024, in Key West. The event brought together nearly 400 participants […]
Climate change presents a range of risks to communities and homeowners in Southeast Florida. This includes physical risks from increased exposure to climate hazards, such as damage to property and infrastructure from acute events like hurricanes and longer-term climate stressors like more frequent floods or extreme heat days. Private property owners in the region also […]
On July 1st, 1:00 - 2:00 PM EST the Compact hosted a webinar in partnership with Converge Strategies, LLC and FL Solar United Neighbors (FL-SUN), focused on onsite solar readiness and resilience. Converge Strategies, LLC is a consulting firm focused on the intersection of clean energy, resilience, and national security. FL-SUN is a non-profit organization that helps Floridians go solar, through education, resources, and solar co-ops. Local […]
Established in 2021, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Resilient Florida Program has provided annual funding to local governments to advance community resilience to the impacts of natural hazards such as sea-level rise, flooding, and extreme weather events. Within the four-county Compact region, more than 97% of communities have completed or are in the process […]