Local Government Adaptation Planning and Processes: Lessons Learned from Miami-Dade County

Join us for a webinar featuring Harvey Ruvin, Chair, Miami-Dade Climate Change Advisory Task Force
Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010, noon-1 p.m. Eastern

The science behind climate change and its implications for our southeastern coasts are clear. While mitigating the emissions responsible for climate change is key to solving the climate crisis, coastal communities must be prepared to adapt to the changing conditions that will ultimately be unavoidable. It is more important than ever for local communities to be informed and engaged on coastal climate preparedness.

Please join Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) and ICLEI-Local Governments for
Sustainability USA on February 25th for our second webinar in our monthly webinar series focused on all issues surrounding coastal climate adaptation in the Southeast U.S.

Our guest speaker, Harvey Ruvin is the Clerk of Courts for Miami-Dade County as well as the
Chair of the County’s Climate Change Advisory Task Force missioned to advise the County
regarding greenhouse gas reduction and adaptation planning. (see below for full bio).
In this webinar, Mr. Ruvin will discuss his experience with the Task Force and how local
governments can begin to take action to prepare their coastal communities for climate change. He will be available for questions and an open discussion following his presentation.

Space is limited to 100 participants.

You will be sent a link and a call-in number necessary for participation.

Upcoming webinar topics in this series include:
• March 2010 (TBD): Synergies between Mitigation and Adaptation with Missy Stults (ICLEI)
and Ulla-Britt Reeves (SACE)
• Fresh Water Resource Adaptation
• Policy Tools (and Barriers) for Coastal Adaptation
• U.S. Adaptation Funds in Climate Legislation
• Coastal Natural Resource Adaptation
• Adaptation to Stronger Storms and Hurricanes
• The Economics of Adaptation
• The Role of Insurance and Re-Insurance Companies in Adaptation
• Coastal Adaptation Projects Underway in the Southeast
• International Coastal Adaptation