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 […]