Webinar on Natural Hazards Mitigation

Erosion, leading to impacts such as this collapsed seawall, will increase due to climate change.\Photo courtesy of DOGAMI.

Climate change is already increasing natural hazards on the coast through rising sea levels, and is expected to take a much greater toll in coming decades as sea level continues to rise, storm surges increase, and intensifying storms cause more flooding.

For planners and engaged citizens, addressing the global phenomenon of climate change at the local, state, or tribal level may feel like trying to tackle an amorphous idea, on top of an already heavy work load. A natural hazards mitigation plan, however, can provide a structured format for addressing specific impacts of climate change within existing planning efforts at the local level; and provide a starting point for linking with other planning mechanisms.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Region 10, is offering an hour-long webinar on Friday, August 25, beginning at 10 a.m. that will explore the potential of natural hazards mitigation planning for addressing climate science and adaptation options. Topics covered will include where to find data on climate change impacts, how to prioritize specific impacts for your community, and examples of integrating data into the hazard risk assessments and mitigation actions.

Join the FEMA Region 10 mitigation planning team as the benefits of integrating future conditions into hazard mitigation plans are explored, and examples are provided.

Registration is free, and required http://ow.ly/AVM630cpk07.