[ENVS] Resilient Mass Plan: How Massachusetts is Preparing for Climate Change
Building: Curtis Hall City: Medford, MA 02155 Room: Curtis Hall - Multipurpose Room Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Open to Public: Yes Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar Event Sponsor: School of Arts and Sciences Event Sponsor Department / Area: Environmental Studies program RSVP Information: https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mVrZeq2dQOKZibPv-wIUPg Link: https://as.tufts.edu/environmentalstudies/news-events/hoch-cunningham-lecture-series#sep25 The ResilientMass Plan was released in 2023 as an update to the federally mandated state’s hazards mitigation and climate adaptation plan. The Plan outlines the most urgent climate change impacts in Massachusetts and establishes cross-government and state agency actions to address them. The actions include the creation of the Office of Climate Science, which the speaker is a member of. The speaker will share how this office serves to empower state and municipal agencies in their climate resilience planning/projects. Some examples include providing high-resolution climate data and offering technical assistances. Finally, the speaker will reflect on how those with STEM and non-STEM backgrounds alike can contribute to climate resilience in Massachusetts.