Enhancing the preparedness and resilience of communities before disasters strike: the case of Texas, Florida, and Puerto Rico
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Four-Part Virtual Series Presented by the National Adaptation Forum
Extreme weather can pose many challenges to communities and critical infrastructure, and are only expected to become more severe and frequent with climate change. Although disaster response is critical for communities, it is equally important to consider how we can develop and implement effective strategies ahead of events to reduce the impact of future extreme weather.
This four-part virtual series, hosted by the National Adaptation Forum, will feature presenters from across the United States who will speak about strategies to enhance the preparedness and resilience of communities before disasters strike, thereby minimizing the damages from extreme weather. The goal of this series is for audience members to learn more about innovative work and actionable strategies for disaster preparedness across the country and how this work is integrated into longer-term climate adaptation planning.
Session One: Enhancing the preparedness and resilience of communities before disasters strike: the case of Texas, Florida, and Puerto Rico
In this session, the panelists will discuss different preparedness and resilience efforts that were rooted in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and have expanded to other regions of the USA including Florida and Texas. We will explore insights on how to place communities at the heart of preparedness planning, with representatives from the Community Resilience Research Innovation and Advocacy Center (CCRIA), the Latino Resilience Hub Network, and community-based research groups in Puerto Rico.
Speakers:
Cecilio Ortiz-Garcia, Professor, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Marla Perez-Lugo, Professor, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Ivis Garcia, Associate Professor, Texas A&M University
José Rodriguez, Deputy Director, Alianza Center
Moderator:
Fernando I. Rivera, Director & Professor, Puerto Rico Research Hub, University of Central Florida