Presentation: Navigating Elective Pay for Clean Energy Projects
Speaker: A.C. Meyer, Lawyers for Good Government
Presentation: Navigating the Changing Federal Landsacpe
Speaker: Julia Kim, Farallon Strategies
In this workshop, LARC staff gathered feedback to inform the final content lineup for LARC’s 2025 Extreme Heat Social Media Campaign.
In this workshop, researchers from the University of California, Irvine presented an update on their project that simulates three county-wide flood risk adaptation strategies: (a) raising levees, (b) widening channels, and (c) capturing additional stormwater with more green infrastructure and parks.
Presentation: Wildfire Recovery Efforts
Speakers: Alex Hall, UCLA, Director of the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability | Ali Frazzini, LA County Chief Sustainability Office | Stephanie Pincetl, UCLA, Director of the California Center for Sustainable Communities
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Presentation: Public Exchange Infrastructure Equity Project
Speaker: Santina L. Contreras, Ph.D, Assistant Professor of Urban Planning, USC
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Presentation: Living Infrastructure Field Kit
Speakers: Deborah Bloome and Devon Provo, Accelerate Resilience L.A. (ARLA) & Cesar Campos, Spherical Studio
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Presentation: LA100 Equity Report
Speakers: Greg Reed, LA Department of Water and Power
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Presentation: Communicating Heat Risk: A guide to inclusive, effective, and coordinated public information campaigns and LARC’s 2024 Extreme Heat Campaign
Speakers: Lauren Dunlap, UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation | Erin Coutts, LARC
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Presentation: Assessment of Flood Adaptation Options in Los Angeles County
Speakers: Dr. Brett Sanders and Eva Martin, University of California Irvine
Presentations: SB 1 Funding and Technical Assistance Program | LARC 2024 Clean Energy Campaign
Speakers: Emma Koeze, Coastal Quest | Erin Coutts, LARC
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Presentation:Assessment of Flood Adaptation Options in Los Angeles County
Speakers: Dr. Brett Sanders, University of California Irvine | Dr. Katie Mach, University of Miami
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Presentation: Climate Readiness Through Local Planning: Vehicle Miles Traveled Policies
Speakers: Dr. Catherine Brinkley, UC Davis | Carter Rubin, Natural Resources Defense Council
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Presentation: Climate Readiness Through Local Planning: Building Decarbonization Policies
Speakers: Dr. Michael Boswell, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo | Robyn Eason, USGBC-LA
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Presentation:LA/Orange County Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) Effort
Speakers: Ryan Wolfe and Sebastian Shetty, Southern California Association of Governments
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Presentation: Building Performance Standards & Climate Goals
Speakers: Rajiv Ravulapati, Institute for Market Transformation | Marc Costa, The Energy Coalition
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Presentation: Climate Resilience and Adaptation Funding Opportunities
Speakers: Heather Repenning, Executive Officer of Sustainability Policy, LA Metro | Rosie Kang, Senior Project Manager, TRC
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Panel Discussion: Lessons Learned from Local Leaders of Transformative Climate Communities
Moderator: Thomas Yee from Community Partners
Panelists: Dora Frietze-Armenta, Pacoima Beautiful | Katrina Kubicek, Watts Rising | Zahirah Mann, South Los Angeles Transit Empowerment Zone (SLATE-Z)
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Presentation:Local Efforts to Achieve Regional Water Independence
Speakers: Sunny Wang, Water Resources Manager, City of Santa Monica | Erik Porse, Research Engineer, Office of Water Programs, California State University
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Workshop: Sustainability Project Networking
Participants: LARC Members and Staff
Presentation:Climate Crossroads: Recommendations for Long-term Resilience & Upcoming Funding Opportunities
Speakers: Julia Kim, Climate Change & Energy Program Director, CivicWell | Anna Friedman, Director of Policy & Programs, Resilient Cities Catalyst (RCC)
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Presentation:LARC 2022 Extreme Heat Campaign
Speakers: Elizabeth Rhoades, Program Director, Climate Change and Sustainability, LACDPH | Erin Coutts, Executive Director, LARC
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Presentation:Social Solutions and Infrastructure to Support Community Resilience
Speakers: Stephany Campos, Homeless Health Care Los Angeles | Victoria Vasquez, South Sacramento Tree Foundation | Aaron Gross, Office of Mayor Garcetti | Alex Ghenis, Accessible Climate Strategies
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Presentation: Extreme Heat Technology & Strategies
Speakers: Maria Koetter, Executive Director, Global Cool Cities Alliance | Mara Luevano, Civic Engineering Associate, StreetsLA | Sarah Schneider, Deputy Director, Cool Roof Rating Council | Nuin-Tara Key | Deputy Director for Climate Resilience, Office of Planning & Research
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Presentation:SCAG Climate Risk & Vulnerability Assessment Tool
Speakers: Lorianne Esturas, Assistant Regional Planner | Emily Rotman, Regional Planner
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Presentation:Ending Neighborhood Drilling: A just transition
Speakers: Beth Kent, Emmett/Frankel Fellow in Environmental Law & Policy, UCLA School of Law | Laura Muraida, Senior Environmental Justice Deputy, Office of Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell | Alison Hahm, Associate Attorney, Communities for a Better Environment
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Presentation: Climate Funding: California Invests in Community Resilience
Speakers: Michael McCormick, Founder and President, Farallon Strategies | Roger Dickinson, Policy Director, Local Government Commission
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Presentation: Democratizing Information on the Energy Transition
Speaker: Felicia Federico, Executive Director, UCLA’s California Center for Sustainable Communities
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Presentations: Regulatory Requirements & State Adaptation Resources | Climate Preparedness Planning Matrix | Regional Climate Adaptation Framework and SB 379 Guidebook | Session #1: Accessing Funding | Session #2: Case Study: Gateway Cities | Session #3: Vulnerability Assessments | Panel Discussion on Equitable Engagement
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Presentations: Where is California going with gas and electrification? / Air Quality Challenges in South Coast Region and Synergies with Climate Programs
Speakers: Panama Bartholomy, Director, Building Decarbonization Coalition | Dr. Kalam Cheung, Program Supervisor for Policy, Climate, Energy Incentives, South Coast Air Quality Management District
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Presentation: FloodBRIDGE
Speakers: Brett Sanders | Jochen Schubert | Nicola Ulibarri | University of California, Irvine
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Presentation: Resilient Parks and Open Spaces
Speaker: Natalie Hernandez, Climate Resolve
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Presentation: Integrating and Advancing Equity at the Regional Level
Speaker: Walker Wells, Raimi + Associates
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Presentation: Preparing for Climate Change During a Crisis: Keeping long-range goals on track
Speakers: Benjamin Lee Preston, RAND Corporation | Craig Perkins, The Energy Coalition
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Presentation: Assessment to Action: Coastal Resilience
Speakers: Melodie Grubbs, USC Sea Grant | Dana Murray, City of Manhattan Beach
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