As the planet warms and inaction on climate leads to worsening risks and impacts, American cities are taking matters into their own hands. Cities are not only pledging to slash carbon emissions in the coming decades, they are also figuring out how to be more resilient. As part of our 2022 ParkScore® index, we asked parks departments in the 100 most populous U.S. cities what they’re doing around climate. Bottom line: many are doing a great deal. But cities are not taking action in a vacuum.
I will be joined in conversation with Tara Buckner, urban planner for the City of Atlanta’s Parks and Recreation Department and project manager for Activate ATL: Recreation and Parks for All Comprehensive Master Plan, and Dr. Sara Meerow, assistant professor in the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning at Arizona State University and head of its Planning for Urban Resilience Lab. Trust for Public Land Strategy and Innovation Director Linda Hwang and Climate Director Brendan Shane will bring expertise and insight to the discussion from the perspective of TPL’s climate and equity goals.
Our panel will share the many ways neighborhood associations, climate-justice groups, arts organizations, and environmental activists are working alongside municipalities to aggressively implement climate resilience measures nationwide, as well as advice for communities looking to adopt these models in their own regions. From seemingly simple remedies such as planting trees to sophisticated mapping and data analysis to designing parks with natural basins that capture stormwater, discover—and find hope in—the power of green infrastructure to combat climate change. |
When: Wednesday, May 04, 9:00 a.m. (PDT) / 12:00 noon (EDT)
Space is limited so I hope you’ll register today! |
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