Participants connected with a diverse audience of hundreds of local, regional, and state leaders who are committed to addressing California’s adaptation needs.
The 2016 California Adaptation Forum featured:
- A series of plenaries with high-level government, business and community leaders
- A variety of breakout sessions on essential adaptation topics that reflect the diverse needs and challenges facing California
- Regional project tours highlighting adaptation efforts in Southern California
- Pre-forum workshops on tools and strategies for implementing adaptation solutions
- Numerous networking opportunities where participants can share insights, best practices and lessons learned about how to most effectively respond
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Forum Participants
The audience included elected officials, public and private sector leaders, nonprofits, community members and organizations, and researchers from the following sectors:
- Air Quality
- Agriculture
- Biodiversity and Habitat Conservation
- Emergency Management
- Energy
- Environmental Justice
- Equitable Development
- Forestry
- Ocean and Coastal Management
- Planning and Urban Design
- Public Health
- Transportation
Forum History
The Local Government Commission and the State of California organized the first California Adaptation Forum in the state capital, held on August 19 – 20, 2014. The 2014 California Adaptation Forum launched the statewide adaptation conversation by bringing together 800 local, regional and state leaders to form a community of action, committed to addressing California’s adaptation needs. The program featured cutting-edge policies, projects, programs and partnerships, as well as tools and strategies that address the challenges community leaders face in developing and implementing adaptation solutions.
