This forum looked at how the City of Philadelphia is working to understand, plan for, and adapt to the impacts of climate change, highlighting the opportunities and challenges posed by the nexus of climate change, environmental justice, economic development, equity, urban systems, and environmental health. The forum highlighted the ways in which the city is on the forefront of the Delaware Valley’s efforts to strengthen resilience in the face of more frequent and more intense storms, floods, heat waves and extreme weather events.
The forum featured five panelists from multiple city departments discussing how they are working to operationalize resilience through outreach, plans, and projects, with an emphasis on how collaboration and education are needed to move past the status quo and effect meaningful change.
Program
Forum Overview [6.4 MB pdf]
Chris Linn, Manager, Office of Environmental Planning, DVRPC
Panel of Experts
Towards a Climate Resilient Philadelphia [10 MB pdf]
Saleem Chapman, Deputy Director, Philadelphia Office of Sustainability
PDW Climate Adaptation Overview [32 MB pdf]
Julia Rockwell, Manager, Climate Change Adaptation Program, Philadelphia Water Department
Philadelphia Flood Risk Management Task Force [7.1 MB pdf]
Josh Lippert, CFM, Floodplain Manager, Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Climate Change and Health in Philadelphia [6 MB pdf]
Jessica Caum, Program Manager, Bioterrorism & Public Health Preparedness, Philadelphia Department of Public Health
Climate Resilience Through Stewardship [11 MB pdf]
AeLin Compton, Stewardship Coordinator, Philadelphia Parks and Recreation
Panel Discussion and Audience Q & A, Moderated by Chris Linn
Handouts
- Meeting Agenda [0.1 MB pdf]
- Panelist Bios [0.2 MB pdf]
- Registrants and Attendees [0.1 MB pdf]