Opportunities & Challenges of Climate Adaptation on Florida's Gulf Coast

140 7th Avenue South,St. Petersburg FL 33701

12 July, 2022

Description

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine invite you to join workshop participants and members of the consensus committee for the Managed Retreat in the U.S. Gulf Coast Region study’s second regional workshop. The second workshop will be held on July 12, 2022, from 9:30 am to 4:45 pm, in St. Petersburg, FL. This workshop will center on community member testimonials, allowing the committee to hear from individuals and communities across the Florida Gulf Coast who are considering relocation or have experienced it, as well as from communities who receive people moving away from environmental hazards. The committee will also have the opportunity to hear from local decision-makers to gain insight into the various processes associated with relocation and to learn about equity implications in the context of climate adaptation. More Details COVID Protocol For off-site meetings, the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine follow local venue policies. The University of South Florida St. Petersburg's policies can be found here. The wearing of face masks and the practice of social distancing is preferred for this workshop. You can keep yourself and others safe by: Staying up to date on your vaccinations and boosters.Self-screening for COVID-19 symptoms.Staying home if you are not feeling well.Wearing a mask is not a requirement, but anyone who chooses to wear one should feel free and comfortable to do so.Cover your coughs and sneezes.Keep your hands clean.Disclaimer: This registration information is being collected via Eventbrite. Eventbrite is not affiliated in any way with, or endorsed by, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, and your submission via the Eventbrite website is subject to Eventbrite’s privacy and terms of use.