"Maine Won't Wait"
Climate Action Plan Workshop
Thursday, February 4, 2021
5:30 - 7pm
If you missed the event, please check out the recording!
Join Kittery Climate Action Now, York Ready for 100%, and the Kennebunkport Climate Initiative to learn about Maine's climate action plan and our important role in ensuring the plan becomes a reality.
Our state recently took an important step forward for the future of Mainers by developing a 4-year plan that aims to reduce emissions while strengthening Maine's communities and natural resources in the face of climate change. The workshop will focus on strategies and recommendations related to: coastal and marine resources, transportation, and community resilience.
Our state recently took an important step forward for the future of Mainers by developing a 4-year plan that aims to reduce emissions while strengthening Maine's communities and natural resources in the face of climate change. The workshop will focus on strategies and recommendations related to: coastal and marine resources, transportation, and community resilience.
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Workshop Objectives:
- Educate southern Maine community members on Maine’s Climate Action Plan (read the recently published plan here)
- Identify actions that can be taken at the local level to support and advance Maine Climate Council goals and strategies
- Learn how climate mitigation and adaptation efforts in southern Maine can be supported via Maine Climate Council recommendations and activities
- Build community within southern Maine
Agenda & Speakers:
5:30 PM | Welcome & Introductions
5:35 PM | Big Picture Overview of the "Maine Won't Wait" Climate Action Plan
5:50 PM | Overview of Regional Resilience & Sustainability Efforts
6:10 PM | Breakout Room Presentations & Discussions (choose one when you register for the event)
6:40 PM | Summary of Big Ideas/Next Steps from the Breakout Rooms
6:55 PM | Closing Remarks
5:30 PM | Welcome & Introductions
5:35 PM | Big Picture Overview of the "Maine Won't Wait" Climate Action Plan
- Brian Ambrette, Senior Climate Resilience Coordinator, ME Governor's Office of Policy Innovation and the Future
5:50 PM | Overview of Regional Resilience & Sustainability Efforts
- Abbie Sherwin, Senior Planner and Coastal Resilience Coordinator, Southern Maine Planning & Development Commission
- Karina Graeter, Sustainability Coordinator, Southern Maine Planning & Development Commission
6:10 PM | Breakout Room Presentations & Discussions (choose one when you register for the event)
- Coastal and Marine
- Lydia Blume, Maine House of Representatives, District 3, Coastal York
- Transportation
- Joyce Taylor, Chief Engineer, Maine DOT; Co-Chair, Transportation Working Group, Maine Climate Council
- Community Resilience
- Cameron Wake, Research Professor, UNH; Chair, Town of Kittery Climate Adaptation Committee
6:40 PM | Summary of Big Ideas/Next Steps from the Breakout Rooms
6:55 PM | Closing Remarks
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