Groundwork Elizabeth’s Post

May 15, 2024 is International Day of Families. The theme is Families and Climate Change, which raises awareness of how climate change impacts families and the role families can play in climate action. Through family and community initiatives, we can foster climate action with education, access to information, training and community participation. #InternationalDayofFamilies #FamiliesAndClimateChange

Do poorly coordinated federal coastal resilience / managed retreat efforts warrant a new "federal office of climate resilience" take the lead? Interesting read here if you are involved in this space in any capacity. #coastalresilience #climateaction #climatechange Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies #FEMA #climateadaptation

Under new provincial legislation, local governments across BC will be required to assess climate risk, and engage their Indigenous neighbours in these assessments. This legislative change presents many challenges, but also offers a tremendous opportunity to engage with Indigenous perspectives on climate risk and resilience in substantive and innovative ways. This report provides an invaluable primer to help local government staff and resilience practitioners better understand the deep, reciprocal relationships Indigenous communities hold with their lands, and the essential social, cultural, and ecological dimensions of climate risks. #climatechange #climateaction #riskassessment #adaptation

In addition to the displacement and land theft, Indigenous peoples and their knowledges have largely been left out of building climate policy and, by extension, how we think about and assess climate and disaster risks. This lack of inclusion not only decreases community access to climate resilience, it also inhibits holistic and comprehensive risk assessments themselves, by prioritizing western knowledge and values . To build genuine climate resilience, we need risk narratives that consider the broader context, relationships, and connections between our social and natural worlds. I’m grateful to have collaborated with the Yellowhead Institute and Hetxw'ms Gyetxw (Brett Huson) Aluu'taa on this special report, which highlights the urgent need to include Indigenous knowledge in climate risk assessments for a more comprehensive understanding of risk, towards building holistic resilience to climate change. Full report available here: https://lnkd.in/gW2cqBKH #indigenousknowledge #climaterisk #climateresilience

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐋𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝. Climate change isn't a distant threat—it's here, and our disengagement comes at a steep price. Rising seas and extreme weather are already causing damage to property and infrastructure in vulnerable cities like Miami. The devastation from events like Hurricane Ian shows what's at stake. The consequences of inaction are both financial and lethal. Property values plummet, real estate markets destabilize, and even basic necessities like drinking water are threatened. More critically, human lives are at risk from increasingly severe storms and floods. But there's hope. Through engaging projects like eco-art initiatives, we can spark curiosity and create personal connections with nature. When people participate in activities like planting mangroves or creating awareness through art installations, they develop a deeper understanding of environmental issues. This is the power of socially engaged art—it provokes inquiry and creates pathways for action. By tapping into creativity across all sectors, we can find innovative approaches to address climate change. The choice is clear: engage or face dire consequences. By using art as a universal language to connect with our communities, we can work together to build a more just, loving, and beautiful world—one that's resilient in the face of climate change. https://lnkd.in/gFhZPTyU

📽 Lights, camera, action! Our Climate Change Research Program, the Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR), California Natural Resources Agency and the California Department of Water Resources has started filming a collaborative multi-video project for California’s Fifth Climate Change Assessment (Fifth Assessment). The Fifth Assessment will leverage diverse expertise throughout the state to contribute to the scientific foundation for understanding climate-related vulnerability throughout California. It will support on-the-ground implementation and decision-making at the local, regional, tribal, and state levels, focusing on the needs of communities most vulnerable to #ClimateChange impacts. Can't wait to share the first video with you all soon! #ClimateResiliency #ClimateEquity #CaliforniaForAll

Following a natural disaster, what factors do residents consider when deciding to stay and rebuild or leave their town? A team of experts, including CaSE faculty member and #hopkinsengineer Susu Xu, intends to find out to enhance community resilience in the face of climate change. Read more about the team's #NSF funded study: https://lnkd.in/e_JfVXgg

🔔 NEW EPISODE ALERT! Join us as we examine this critical aspect of climate change: Loss and Damage. Our guest, Christianne Zakour is a specialist in loss and damage and climate peace and security and a passionate advocate for Small Island Developing States. Christianne identifies Loss and Damage and Climate Justice as two sides of the same coin. She highlights the profound impact of #climatechange on vulnerable communities, and the urgent need to proactively address climate-related loss and damage in The Caribbean and other #SIDs. Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of climate loss and damage, and the efforts of the international community to achieve a sustainable and resilient future. See link in the comments below to listen to the full episode. #LossandDamage #ClimateJustice

350 to 500 million children live in slums and informal settlements where climate change impacts like flooding and heatwaves are most intensely felt. 🏙️ 🪴What are the most impactful ways to build climate resilience among children and youth in urban slums and informal settlements? Do you have expert knowledge and experience on this topic? ➡️If yes, please read our Terms of Reference to develop a Research-into-Action Brief on understanding and addressing climate change impacts on the lives of children in urban slums and informal settlements: https://lnkd.in/eaGr4HNy

Collaboration is key. FLLoCA works hand-in-hand with county governments and communities to ensure that resilience investments are well-planned and effectively implemented. Together, we're building a strong foundation for climate action. #climateaction #locallyledclimateaction #FLLoCA