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 Climate Leadership Summit on behalf of the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact. Whether you are seeking an incredible opportunity to learn more about climate […]
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 from across government, academia, and the private and non-profit sectors to exchange knowledge, highlight climate initiatives, and foster collaboration to advance solutions to climate challenges […]
The Compact, in partnership with Palm Beach County, this year's host, is pleased to announce the 17th Annual Southeast Florida Climate Leadership Summit, "Roots of Resilience: Cultivating a Sustainable Future," which will take […]