With every major storm, heat wave, and air quality alert, the effects of climate change become more apparent in our daily lives.
Most coastal communities, and the ecosystems they depend upon, are already coping with the negative impacts of human-driven climate change, including rising seas, more powerful storms, and more frequent and intense precipitation. Dealing with a hotter, wetter world will require new thinking and innovative solutions at every level of governance, from the hyperlocal to the global.
Join us for a conversation with nonprofit, environmental, and community leaders about how we can help protect New York’s coastal communities and ecosystems and support promising new efforts throughout our region.
A festive reception will follow, with food, drinks, and the opportunity to share your vision for our region’s next century.
For information on transit to the Noble Maritime Collection, please see here.
*Please note: The Trust is able to assist with transportation to this event. More details to come.
Speakers include:
Sophia Li, Journalist, Climate Activist, UN Human Rights Champion
Sarah Charlop-Powers, Executive Director, Natural Areas Conservancy
Buffy Redsecker, President, SunLight Time Foundation; Trust Donor
Renae Reynolds, Executive Director, Tri-State Transportation Campaign
Bruce Holley, Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal; Trust Board Member
Amy Freitag, President, The New York Community Trust
Arturo Garcia-Costas, Senior Program Officer, The New York Community Trust