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2023 State Environmental Protection (STEP) Meeting: Climate & Water Nexus
Climate & Water Nexus
Amid the rise in extreme weather events, it is increasingly clear that climate change is water change. This interactive gathering brought together thought leaders in state and federal government, academia, the NGO community, and the private sector to explore practical solutions not only to adaptation and resiliency, but also toward boosting efficiency and reducing the carbon and energy footprint of the water sector.
Materials
June 27
Roundtable: States Weather the Storm & Work to Head Off the Next One
- Sea-Level Rise and Inland Flood Protection & Stormwater Rule: Shawn LaTourette, NJDEP
Roundtable: Thought Leaders Cover the Waterfront on Adaptation & Resiliency
- Presentation and Maryland Coastal Adaptation Report Card: Katie May Laumann, UMCES
Remarks by Solutions from the Land President Ernie Shea on Climate Smart Agriculture
Roundtable: Thought Leaders Innovate on GHG Reduction & Climate Adaptation in the Water Sector
- Presentation: Todd Swingle, Toho Water Authority
- Presentation: Ron Burke, AWE
Full Group Discussion on Meeting Takeaways
Aligned Initiatives
- In Florida, Interactive Maps Tell the Story of Modern Risk Mitigation
- Unlocking a Statewide Understanding of Water Quality in Kentucky
- New Mexico Maps Climate Risks to Inform Climate Action
- White House Portal Helps Communities Assess Exposure to Climate Hazards
- Can ArcGIS Help Agriculture Withstand Climate Change?
