marie-annette (nan) johnson community planner, nefp chair fema region i mitigation division
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Adaptation to Climate Change – Government Activity Environmental Business Council of New England Boston, MA November 30, 2011. Marie-Annette (Nan) Johnson Community Planner, NEFP Chair FEMA Region I Mitigation Division (617) 956-7672 [email protected]. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Adaptation to Climate Change – Government ActivityEnvironmental Business Council of New England
Boston, MA November 30, 2011
Adaptation to Climate Change – Government ActivityEnvironmental Business Council of New England
Boston, MA November 30, 2011
Marie-Annette (Nan) JohnsonCommunity Planner, NEFP ChairFEMA Region I Mitigation Division
(617) [email protected]
New England Federal PartnersNew England Federal Partners
NEFP evolved from Northeast Regional Ocean Council Federal Partners, which formed in 2007 to:
• solidify federal partnerships;
• support NROC and Ocean Action Plan;
• Determine capacity to respond to evolving NROC priorities; and
• Develop federal interagency communications and content strategy to advance regional coastal and ocean priorities.
NEFP evolved from Northeast Regional Ocean Council Federal Partners, which formed in 2007 to:
• solidify federal partnerships;
• support NROC and Ocean Action Plan;
• Determine capacity to respond to evolving NROC priorities; and
• Develop federal interagency communications and content strategy to advance regional coastal and ocean priorities.
New England Federal PartnersNew England Federal Partners
Activities:
• Statement of Common Purpose (signed May 2011):
• National Climate Assessment, Northeast Chapter
• New England Municipal Sustainability Network
• DOI Land Conservation Cooperatives
• Academic Partnerships (e.g., RISAs, Sea Grant)
• Regional HUD/DOT/EPA Sustainable Communities Partnership
Activities:
• Statement of Common Purpose (signed May 2011):
• National Climate Assessment, Northeast Chapter
• New England Municipal Sustainability Network
• DOI Land Conservation Cooperatives
• Academic Partnerships (e.g., RISAs, Sea Grant)
• Regional HUD/DOT/EPA Sustainable Communities Partnership
New England Federal PartnersNew England Federal Partners
Activities (continued):
• Pilot Project Opportunities, Best Practices
• Federal Agency Climate-Related Profiles
• Identifying & Servicing State, Tribal, and Local Government Needs, Solution-Oriented
• Integration & Coordination with Other Key Federal Planning Programs, Expansion of Focus
• Improving Communication & Building Planning and Implementation Capabilities/Capacity (at all Levels)
Activities (continued):
• Pilot Project Opportunities, Best Practices
• Federal Agency Climate-Related Profiles
• Identifying & Servicing State, Tribal, and Local Government Needs, Solution-Oriented
• Integration & Coordination with Other Key Federal Planning Programs, Expansion of Focus
• Improving Communication & Building Planning and Implementation Capabilities/Capacity (at all Levels)
-- State Climate Impact Reports & Climate Adaptation Plans
ADAPTATION
Engaging Business/Private SectorEngaging Business/Private Sector
• What is the Business Industry / Private Sector Role in Adapting to Climate Change?
• Need, Issues, Examples
• Opportunities
• What is the Business Industry / Private Sector Role in Adapting to Climate Change?
• Need, Issues, Examples
• Opportunities
Thanks – Any Questions?
and
Ellen L. Mecray
NOAA Regional Climate Services Director, Eastern Region
NEFP Adaptation Sub-Group Chair
Thanks – Any Questions?
and
Ellen L. Mecray
NOAA Regional Climate Services Director, Eastern Region
NEFP Adaptation Sub-Group Chair