This webinar series includes Regional and Statewide Topical Reports for California's Fifth Climate Change Assessment, including the Topical Report on Climate-Induced Displacement and Migration (October 6, 2-3pm PT), developed by the Othering & Belonging Institute’s Co-Director of Research, Hossein Ayazi, with University of California and community partners.
The Regional Reports are intended to uplift local knowledges and fill demonstrable gaps by collecting climate projections data and new research on climate change impacts in California to help communities adapt to evolving climate conditions. The report teams modeled their research development process after principles set forth by the California Strategic Growth Council (SGC)’s participatory research to policy model, engaging directly with communities to strengthen local connections and ensure that the Fifth Assessment is both rooted in and responsive to regional priorities.
The Statewide Topical Reports highlight issues of statewide significance and how the impacts and risks of climate change affect human and natural systems. These reports deepen our understanding of critical and cross-cutting topics in California, including racial equity and climate justice, climate impacts to tribal and indigenous communities, climate-induced human displacement and migration, and climate impacts to the economy.
During these webinars, each author team will summarize key findings from their report and highlight opportunities to build adaptation capacity and resilience to climate impacts in ways that can inform state and local planning, policy, and action, vulnerability assessments, adaptation planning, and community resilience efforts.
Register for upcoming webinars:
- Thursday, Oct. 1 at 1–2pm PT: Climate Impacts to the Economy with Teevrat Garg and Gordon McCord
- Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 10–11am PT: Racial Equity and Climate Justice with Margaret Gordon, Regan Patterson, and more
- Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 2–3pm PT: Climate Induced Human Displacement and Migration with Betsy Popken and Hossein Ayazi
- Tuesady, Oct. 13 at 12:30–1:30pm PT: Tribal and Indigenous Communities with Don Hankins, Theresa Gregor, and more
This webinar series is presented in partnership with OBI’s Global Justice Program.
