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Communities, Climate Change, and Health Equity: A Workshop Series

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Communities, Climate Change, and Health Equity: A Workshop Series

Home » Community Action » Health and Equity » Communities, Climate Change, and Health Equity: A Workshop Series

Communities, Climate Change, and Health Equity: A Workshop SeriesAs climate change worsens air pollution, expands urban heat islands, and intensifies extreme weather events, communities least able to respond often bear the largest health burden. Targeted investments that prioritize disproportionately impacted communities are needed to mitigate and adapt to the health effects of climate change.

This workshop National Academies series explores the current state of knowledge about climate-related health disparities. Participants will explore specific actions to take when working with communities to improve climate-related health outcomes and invest in health equity.

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The Resilience Calendar

  • Tribal Health & Adaptation Peer-Learning Roundtable
    Date: September 21, 2023
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    This webinar series consists of 12, monthly, 2-hour, live (and recorded) webinars, which will further advance the knowledge, skills, and networks of Tribes that have already begun to adapt to climate change.

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  • The Port of Antwerp-Bruges America's Gateway to Europe
    Date: September 21, 2023
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    The conversation will focus on the ambitions of the port in energy security for the European continent and its role as a catalyst for the green transition and sustainability in Belgium and beyond. They…

  • 2023 Tree Steward Symposium
    Date: September 22, 2023
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    Registration includes lunch, refreshments & admission to our evening social on Friday, September 22 at Maury Park. Saturday's event is FREE for all.

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  • Extreme Disturbances and Climate Change
    Date: September 26, 2023
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    This virtual workshop is open to natural and cultural resource managers, especially in Tribal Nations and the southern United States, and others who want to learn more about the science of extreme disturbances, their…

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