Our Planet: Addressing Regional Effects of Extreme Weather Events

Overview

Visiting the National Forest Service's Jemez Restoration project

The "Our Planet: Addressing Regional Effects of Extreme Weather Events" International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) brought together 8 environmentalists in an effort to explore differing models of adaptation and resilience to the impacts of climate change. The itinerary covered a variety of environments facing differing impacts including a case study of flooding impacts in Ellicott City, MD; coastal ecosystems in San Diego, CA; arid and forested areas in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, NM; urban in Kansas City, MO; and coastal sea level rise in Norfolk, VA. In terms of future collaboration, participants engaged with professional peers in Ellicott City, Santa Fe, Kansas City and Norfolk.

IVLP Appointment with Casey Trees
IVLP Appointment with Casey Trees
Meeting with representatives from the National Forest Service
IVLP participants take a group photo at Casey Trees in Washington, DC

Sponsor

International Visitor Leadership Program, U.S. Department of State

Project summary

Our Planet: Addressing Regional Effects of Extreme Weather Events | March 2017
Number of Visitors: 9
Regions: South and Central Asia
Countries: India, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
Impact Areas: Energy and the Environment
Program Areas: Global Leadership
Partners: NGOs, Private Sector, Public Sector
  See Program Page