Johnson County Climate Change Adaptation Workshop



March 23rd, 30th, and April 6th, 2021 • Virtual Series
Overview
This 3-part workshop focuses on understanding community vulnerabilities to climate change in Johnson County, Iowa, and then developing adaptation
strategies to address those vulnerabilities. Participants will also learn how to use some tools that are available for communities to enable
climate-savvy decision making to continue into the future.
Agenda & Speakers
Presentations
- Overview of Adaptation Planning Process and Case Studies Jessi Kershner, EcoAdapt
- Climate Change Projections and Impacts in Johnson County Laura Hilberg, EcoAdapt
- Introduction to Adaptation Strategies Jessi Kershner, EcoAdapt
- Including Climate Change in Planning and Beyond Lara Hansen, EcoAdapt
Reading & Resources
- Projected Climate Changes and Associated Impacts for Johnson County (2-page factsheet)
Data Sources and More Information:
- U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit Climate Explorer
- Midwest chapter of the Fourth National Climate Change Assessment
- Iowa City Climate Action and Adaptation Plan
- An Uncertain Future: The Outlook for Iowa Communities and Flooding as our Climate Changes (2019 report by the Iowa Policy Project)
This workshop is part of a larger study designed to identify adaptation workshop "best practices" that support effective learning and post-workshop action.
For information about the study, visit the project page.
