Monroe County and the City of Key West hosted the 7th Annual Southeast Florida Regional Climate Leadership Summit on December 1-3, 2015. The annual summit is coordinated by the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact, a partnership between Miami-Dade, Broward, Monroe and Palm Beach counties, their municipalities and other partners. The Climate Leadership Summit is a major regional event focused on […]
As part of a continuing series of workshops designed to advance implementation of the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Action Plan, this workshop was designed specifically for city managers, budget and finance managers, risk management professionals, planners, and those concerned with the financial risk and economic opportunities for local governments due to climate change.
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 […]
Palm Beach County and West Palm Beach were scheduled to host the 8th Annual Southeast Florida Regional Climate Leadership Summit on October 5-6, 2016, however, the event was canceled due to Hurricane Matthew. The annual summit is coordinated by the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact, a partnership between Miami-Dade, Broward, Monroe and Palm Beach counties, their municipalities and other […]
Throughout this event, teams of local academic and public and private sector experts developed designs to serve as models of resilience for communities throughout Southeast Florida. The teams developed full resilient design concepts – complete with drawings, renderings, and briefing presentations. The objective of the design session was to identify physical and planning adaptations necessary […]
The Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact invites you to help shape Southeast Florida's Regional Climate Action Plan (RCAP) during next week's public comment session. Since 2012, the RCAP has unified the municipalities and counties of Southeast Florida in their efforts to address sea level rise and meet the region's climate challenges. With your help, the Compact hopes to strengthen and improve this tool […]
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 […]