On October 31, 2024 we held a webinar on Climate Disaster Resilience and Recovery. The event was moderated by CivicWell CEO Bernadette Austin.

While California communities face the ongoing and growing threat of wildfire and other climate-related disasters, the funding landscape for long-term planning, infrastructure improvements, and capacity building for resilience is unpredictable. Given the imperative of continuing to build resilience to the impacts of climate change in spite of an uncertain funding future, how can local communities make the most of state and federal funding to prepare for and respond to extreme weather events?

In this webinar, HORNE Director of Federal and State Programs Geoffrey Ross discusses the technical assistance his agency provides to support local communities in accessing federal funding for climate disaster preparedness and recovery. Kirin Kumar, Director for Climate and Disaster Resilience for Northern California Grantmakers, highlights the ways philanthropy is stepping in to fill in gaps in state and federal funding for climate planning, resilience, and adaptation. City of Lodi Mayor and The Craig Group Partners LLC principal Lisa Craig-Hensley and SPUR Hazard Resilience Senior Policy Manager Sarah Atkinson share case studies from local jurisdictions, and resources available to support climate disaster recovery and resilience at the local level.

This webinar series is sponsored by AARP California.

Find complete presenter bios here.

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