The City of Boynton Beach marks the November king tides with an educational workshop for the public to learn about flood risks including storms, high tides, and sea level rise. The workshop will answer questions about flooding and city services, and will provide a forum for the public to interact with experts and view the […]
Broward County hosted the 9th Annual Southeast Florida Regional Climate Leadership Summit on December 14-15, 2017 at the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale. This year’s summit focused on “The Business of Resilience” to engage the business and wider community in critical discussions on adaptation, climate and energy solutions, and resilience. The summit featured keynotes and panels with business leaders; local, state, and federal government officials; and other experts discussing plans to ensure the region not only survives, but thrives, in the face of sea level rise and other climate impacts.
Join Miami-Dade County for a community conversation to share your experience and provide input on future policies and programs focusing on large building efficiency. Buildings play a large part in Miami-Dade County’s resilience efforts. For this reason, Miami-Dade County is embarking on a new initiative, Building Efficiency 305, to increase energy and water efficiency in the […]
The two-day summit, hosted by the Resilient Utility Coalition, will focus on putting resilience best practices to work within water utilities. Program tracks will build on each other progressively through a series of presentations geared toward identifying, planning, implementing, and operationalizing resilience.
Broward County is hosting a half-day workshop on solar energy on Wednesday, February 7. A joint effort of the Sustainability Stewards, Corporate Sustainability Network, Jr. SSB Program, and Urban League of Broward County, this event is free and open to the general public and regional partners. Many local governments, businesses and non-profits are working to bring more […]
Neighbors across Miami-Dade County have formed the Miami-Dade Solar Co-op with the help of Solar United Neighbors of Florida to make it easier to save money on the purchase of solar panels and build a community of local solar supporters. The co-op is serving all residents of Miami-Dade County. Join this free information session to learn about solar energy, as well […]
The University of Miami's Department of Geological Sciences and the CLEO Institute invite you to the 2018 Empowering Capable Climate Communicators symposium. Register here! This two-day series will take place on February 3 and 10. On Feb. 3rd we focused on climate science and why climate change disruptions are so serious. On Feb. 10th we will focus on solutions around policy, […]
CoastFest is a family-friendly music and art festival featuring local talent, elected officials, organizations, and businesses. CoastFest brings residents from all over South Florida to stand together to #ProtectOurCoast and connect with other inspired and motivated residents who want to stand up for our oceans. Enjoy music, talks, and art—including Live painting by Griselda Lechini and other artists—as well as […]
Join the 13th Annual ForEverglades Benefit Dinner in celebration of The Everglades Foundation's 25th Anniversary, with a private performance by Board Member, Jimmy Buffet, and the Coral Reefer Band! Grab your ticket today!
This year's FitCity Miami conference, hosted by AIA Miami and the Miami Center for Architecture and Design, invites participants to learn about age-friendly communities and design for public spaces and senior living communities. Register here.
Florida International University is hosting a lecture series: Sea Level Solutions Interdisciplinary Research and Design Studio. Lectures present a range of topics related to research and design for resilient urban systems in the face of sea level rise. These lectures are part of a course providing an innovative and creative platform to work across disciplines […]
Hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, this conference brings together public, nonprofit, and private sector practitioners and leaders to learn how to align stakeholders, resources, and strategies to strengthen communities in the face of social and economic challenges. Experts from around the country will offer emerging ideas and best practices in community […]