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From across the state and nation, 787 leaders and practitioners gathered to learn, share, and network with one another, engaging in a wide array of activities that addressed the 2018 Forum’s core priorities: Embracing Change to Catalyze Innovation, Uplifting Underrepresented Voices, and Taking a Whole Systems Approach. The program, delivered by over 280 speakers, included 3 plenaries, 13 workshops, 40 sessions, 8 tool demonstrations, 5 tours, 10 networking events, and climate art installations. The Forum also served as a launchpad for sharing findings from California’s Fourth Climate Change Assessment. To increase participant diversity and enable representatives from under-resourced communities and organizations to participate, Forum organizers and partners provided over 60 scholarships. Many participants shared positive feedback regarding the Forum with 95% of post-forum survey respondents rating their overall experience as “Good” or “Excellent.” Participants shared that the Forum was “rich with information and right on point” and that “the focus on environmental justice and frontline communities (being weaved into the entire event rather seamlessly) was very welcome and necessary.” Thank you to all who attended and contributed to the success of CAF!
I thought the program was great – good diversity of topics, great speakers. Just as importantly, I think the sessions largely delivered on what they said they would cover. I also thought the conference did a great job of integrating the equity issue in a way that didn’t feel repetitive between sessions.
2018 Forum Participant
I enjoyed the plenary panels, great topics hosted by an informed moderator, with panelists who had a wide range of expertise and communicated their experiences well. Also, the focus on environmental justice and frontline communities (being weaved into the entire event rather seamlessly) was very welcome and necessary.
2018 Forum Participant
Every session I went to felt entirely worth the time and effort to be there. I greatly appreciated the focus on equity and diverse leadership and community-driven solutions. I also appreciated the substantive talks on moving from planning to implementation.
2016 Forum Participant
I enjoyed the variation of leaders that spoke about their different methods. It is refreshing to hear from areas and people who are often considered to be against the idea of climate change come back with helpful solutions and practices.
2016 Forum Participant
This was an excellent chance to think outside of my environmental sector and better recognize that there are many sectors (transportation, housing, etc.) facing similar issues and that we will need to work together collaboratively and learn from each other to implement climate adaptation that best serves Californians.
2016 Forum Participant
I thought the forum was great. Everyone I met was positive and encouraging. At no time, did I feel that things were hopeless, but the opposite, it gave me hope to see so many knowledgable, interested and passionate people. The networking was invaluable.
2014 Forum Participant
Proud affiliate event of the Global Climate Action SummitThe 2018 Summit will bring people together from around the world to showcase climate action and inspire deeper commitments from national governments, and one another, in support of the Paris Agreement. The Summit will spur climate action in five key areas: healthy energy systems, inclusive economic growth, sustainable communities, land and ocean stewardship and transformative climate investments. Now is the time to take climate action to the next level and step up to meet the climate challenge head-on! Learn more about the Global Climate Action Summit at globalclimateactionsummit.org.
