Regional Events
The LARC calendar includes climate conferences, meetings, and trainings relevant to the county of Los Angeles and California.
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Featured Events
Overview of Draft SGMG Program Workshop 1
Host: Department of Water Resources
Description: This virtual workshop will provide a general overview of the Proposition 4 Sustainable Groundwater Management Grant Program Draft Guidelines. The guidelines cover general program eligibility requirements and a focus on the 2025 legislative directive of $3.5 million for small GSAs and $6.5 million for Technical Assistance.
Register here.
San Diego - Help Shape California's Climate Adaptation Planning Guide
Hosts: San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative in partnership with Cal OES, the Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation, and the California Natural Resources Agency
Description: Communities, Tribal Nations, local governments, nonprofits, and practitioners in climate, planning, or emergency response are invited to join us for a workshop on Tuesday, September 1, from 1-3 p.m. at the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board (2375 Northside Drive, San Diego, CA 92108) to provide feedback on the 2026 update to California's Adaptation Planning Guide (APG).
Register here.
Collaboratory for Equity in Water Allocation Launch Event
Hosts: Researchers at UC Berkeley and the Delta Stewardship Council
Description:
Join to celebrate the public release of the COEQWAL web platform and reflect on the remarkable partnerships that have made this project possible.
Please complete this RSVP form to confirm if you will be joining in person at the CNRA 1st floor auditorium (715 P Street in Sacramento). Register for the live Zoom stream if you are unable to attend in person.
The afternoon will include:
• Welcome remarks from agency and university leadership, including Lisamarie Windham-Myers, Lead Scientist of the Delta Stewardship Council, and Theresa Maldonado, Vice President for Research and Innovation at the University of California Office of the President
• An introduction to the COEQWAL platform, its collaborative research process, and key findings by project lead Ted Grantham, UC Berkeley
• A panel discussion moderated by Letitia Grenier, Director of the PPIC of Water Policy Center, with Joaquin Esquivel, Chair of the State Water Resources Control Board, Louise Conrad, Lead Scientist of the Department of Water Resources, Barbara Barrigan-Parilla, Executive Director of Restore the Delta, and Donna Miranda-Begay, Chief Executive Officer at CA Native American GIS
• Presentation on the next phase of COEQWAL’s collaborative science by project co-lead Wietske Medema, UC Berkeley
• An interactive reception where guests can explore the platform, connect with colleagues, and continue conversations over refreshments
In-person registration is limited, so please take a moment now to complete the RSVP.
For more information contact: Wietske Medema, Program Manager (wmedema@berkeley.edu)
September 2026 LARC Network Meeting
Presentations: California Climate Action Portal, a tool for GHG inventories, indicators, peer benchmarking, engagement tools, and reporting for California local governments.
Speakers:
• Chris Jones, Director of the CoolClimate Network, UC Berkeley
• Hannah Kornfeld, Climate Practice Leader, Ascent
Climate Resilience Community Roundtable #3 (In-Person)
Join Rising Communities for a series of FREE Climate Resilience Community Roundtables designed to bring together residents, community organizations, government agencies, and other local stakeholders to discuss environmental challenges and identify community-driven solutions that will help guide future climate resilience investments throughout the Baldwin Hills Urban Watershed.
Each roundtable provides an opportunity to share your experiences, identify neighborhood priorities, and help shape future projects that build healthier, safer, and more climate-resilient communities. Whether you attend one session or all five, every conversation will strengthen the overall community vision. We encourage participants to attend the roundtable closest to where they live, work, recreate, or spend time so discussions reflect local priorities.
Available at Virtual Convenings: Spanish interpretation and FREE giveaways
Available at In-Person Convenings: Spanish interpretation, FREE giveaways, childcare for children ages 3-12, and refreshments
Register at: bit.ly/crcr2026
For questions, please email: jchavez-cardenas@risingcommunities.org.
SCAG Toolbox Tuesday: SoCal Greenprint Tool Demonstration
Host: SCAG
Description: Join SCAG for an upcoming Toolbox Tuesday session featuring a demonstration of the SoCal Greenprint tool, a web-mapping application to help users make land use and transportation infrastructure decisions and support conservation investments.
Register here.
California's Fifth Climate Change Assessment Regional Webinar: Los Angeles
The Fifth Assessment's 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.
Following the release of Regional Reports, each of the teams will host a webinar to engage with the public on their findings, delve into innovative climate solutions, and discuss ways in which the research can inform investment and policy decisions, as well as serve communities with better access to up-to-date climate information.
The Los Angeles webinar will take place on September 16th, 2026 at 11 AM PDT.
Register for the webinar series here.
Carbon Forward Summit: Building Towards the 2028 Olympic & Paralympic Games
Carbon Forward is California's annual event for advancing lower-carbon materials and sustainable construction, convening architects, engineers, developers, manufacturers, policymakers, and building owners to move innovation into standard practice.
As California prepares to host the 2028 Olympic & Paralympic Games, it gives the region a rare chance to show how major investment in buildings and infrastructure can drive lasting change.
Expect sessions on lower-carbon concrete, steel, mass timber, and other materials, procurement strategies, circular construction, and policy developments, alongside real-world case studies. This event will also mark the release of a first-of-its-kind regional assessment of lower-carbon concrete suppliers and technologies.
Coastal Connections 2026
Join The Bay Foundation for Coastal Connections as we celebrate the people, partnerships and projects restoring our coast.
Enjoy cocktails and dinner as they highlight recent restoration successes, share what’s ahead, and honor leaders making a lasting difference for our ocean and communities.
Wildfire Rebuilding Guide Version 2 Launch Webinar
Host: USGBC-CA
Description: Join for the launch of the Wildfire Rebuilding Guide V2, developed by USGBC California in collaboration with Arup and USGBC-CA’s Wildfire Defense Advisory Committee. Building on a year of continued engagement with experts in wildfire recovery, resilient design, sustainable construction, and community resilience, this updated guide reflects lessons learned following the January 2025 fires and the evolving realities facing rebuilding communities.
Register here.
Overview of Draft SGMG Program Workshop 2
Host: Department of Water Resources
Description: This virtual workshop will provide a general overview of the Proposition 4 Sustainable Groundwater Management Grant Program Draft Guidelines. The guidelines cover general program eligibility requirements and a focus on the 2025 legislative directive of $3.5 million for small GSAs and $6.5 million for Technical Assistance.
Register here.
Fitting Together the Puzzle Pieces of LA's Urban Mosaic: An IJLA Symposium
Join the Infrastructure Justice for LA Coalition on 9/25 to explore how integrated, multi-benefit infrastructure can create a more resilient and equitable LA.
This symposium--featuring speakers across government, private, philanthropic, and non-profit sectors working to advance transformative, climate-ready projects--will explore the various challenges to implementation as well as harmonized solutions. Come be part of the conversation on how we work across development sectors and professional lanes to fit together the puzzle pieces of LA’s great urban mosaic.
Register here.
Climate Resilience Community Roundtable #4 (Virtual)
Join Rising Communities for a series of FREE Climate Resilience Community Roundtables designed to bring together residents, community organizations, government agencies, and other local stakeholders to discuss environmental challenges and identify community-driven solutions that will help guide future climate resilience investments throughout the Baldwin Hills Urban Watershed.
Each roundtable provides an opportunity to share your experiences, identify neighborhood priorities, and help shape future projects that build healthier, safer, and more climate-resilient communities. Whether you attend one session or all five, every conversation will strengthen the overall community vision. We encourage participants to attend the roundtable closest to where they live, work, recreate, or spend time so discussions reflect local priorities.
Available at Virtual Convenings: Spanish interpretation and FREE giveaways
Available at In-Person Convenings: Spanish interpretation, FREE giveaways, childcare for children ages 3-12, and refreshments
Register at: bit.ly/crcr2026
For questions, please email: jchavez-cardenas@risingcommunities.org.
Keeping Climate in the Conversation: A UCLA Luskin Lecture with Katharine Hayhoe
Hosts: UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs & UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation
Description: Join on September 28th for the first Luskin Lecture of the fall. Katharine Hayhoe, world-renowned atmospheric scientist and communicator, will share insights on bringing climate change into public decisions and private conversations at a critical crossroads for climate action in California and beyond.
Register here.
2026 Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) Symposium
Hosts: The California Energy Commission, the Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Southern California Edison Company, and San Diego Gas & Electric Company
Description: Join and discover the latest technologies, innovations, and research in the EPIC portfolio, and meet the people making it all happen. The symposium will feature exciting panel discussions with clean energy leaders, policy makers, researchers, and entrepreneurs focused on energy equity and affordability, battery safety, energy storage advancements, next-generation vehicle charging, large building decarbonization, and more!
Register here.
Learn more here.
Clean Mobility Forum
The Clean Mobility Forum, hosted by the Clean Mobility Equity Alliance (CMEA) Team and funded by the California Air Resources Board and the California Energy Commission, runs from Wednesday, September 30, to Thursday, October 1, 2026, at the Tsakopoulos Library Galleria in Sacramento, CA.
This two-day hybrid event focused on shared mobility and equitable clean transportation. Attendees can connect with diverse groups and share stories, challenges, successes, and lessons learned through workshops, panel discussions, networking breaks, and more.
This year’s theme is From Alignment to Action: Scaling Equitable Clean Mobility Through Partnership, Practice, and Power, which reflects a shift toward coordinated action and implementation.
It focuses on the need to:
Address real constraints limiting progress
Strengthen cross-sector partnerships
Center community leadership and lived experience
Support projects to scale, sustain, and deliver impact
Register here.
Climate Resilience Community Roundtable #5 (In-Person)
Join Rising Communities for a series of FREE Climate Resilience Community Roundtables designed to bring together residents, community organizations, government agencies, and other local stakeholders to discuss environmental challenges and identify community-driven solutions that will help guide future climate resilience investments throughout the Baldwin Hills Urban Watershed.
Each roundtable provides an opportunity to share your experiences, identify neighborhood priorities, and help shape future projects that build healthier, safer, and more climate-resilient communities. Whether you attend one session or all five, every conversation will strengthen the overall community vision. We encourage participants to attend the roundtable closest to where they live, work, recreate, or spend time so discussions reflect local priorities.
Available at Virtual Convenings: Spanish interpretation and FREE giveaways
Available at In-Person Convenings: Spanish interpretation, FREE giveaways, childcare for children ages 3-12, and refreshments
Register at: bit.ly/crcr2026
For questions, please email: jchavez-cardenas@risingcommunities.org.
Net Zero Conference
The Net Zero Conference convenes climate leaders to collaborate on global solutions for change in the built environment. The event is a hub for people in our industry to gather, bridge knowledge gaps, and inspire a net zero future.
Register here.
October 2026 Network Meeting
The October 2026 LARC Network meeting for climate leaders and practitioners in the Los Angeles region to share best practices, current projects, and opportunities for collaboration. Occurs bimonthly.
For more information about the discussion topic for each meeting, visit www.laregionalcollaborative.com/larc-network-meetings
Register here.
Resilient California Summit
The three-day Resilient California Summit in Sacramento will gather California's climate adaptation and resilience practitioners to share best practices and crucial information to inform climate science, policy, and action. They anticipate broad participation from local and state government, Tribal partners, community organizations, utilities, private firms, and academia. Presentations will feature new research findings produced through California's Fifth Climate Change Assessment, innovative resilient projects, and discussions about long-range goals.
The Summit is being organized by the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation, Climate Resolve, and Farallon Strategies – with core support from the David & Lucile Packard Foundation, Resources Legacy Fund, and Resilient Cities Catalyst.
Additional information can be found at www.resilientcaliforniasummit.org.
You may contact Bridget Hauflaire at events@climateresolve.org for additional information.
ET Summit 2026
Host: Energy Transition Coordinating Council
Description: The ET Summit is the ETCC’s premier event for industry stakeholders in the utility customer technologies sector. At this 2-day conference, be ready to connect with entrepreneurs, technologists, policy makers, utilities, and other colleagues while we gather to accelerate the transition, together.
Register here.
CoMotion LA: Cities on the Move
Join CoMotion LA ‘26 with a special OMF Summit Track on Nov. 18-19.
Connect with the companies building tomorrow’s transportation, the investors backing them, and the city leaders making it happen.
Two days of stellar programming, engaging panels, workshops, demos, networking, energizing talks and after-hours gatherings.
Register here.
December 2026 LARC Network Meeting
The December 2026 LARC Network meeting for climate leaders and practitioners in the Los Angeles region to share best practices, current projects, and opportunities for collaboration. Occurs bimonthly.
For more information about the discussion topic for each meeting, visit www.laregionalcollaborative.com/larc-network-meetings
Register here.
February 2027 LARC Network Meeting
The February 2027 LARC Network meeting for climate leaders and practitioners in the Los Angeles region to share best practices, current projects, and opportunities for collaboration. LARC Network Meetings occur bimonthly on the second Thursday, 10-11:30am. Learn more about the discussion topic for each meeting.
Register here.
April 2027 LARC Network Meeting
The April 2027 LARC Network meeting for climate leaders and practitioners in the Los Angeles region to share best practices, current projects, and opportunities for collaboration. LARC Network Meetings occur bimonthly on the second Thursday, 10-11:30am. Learn more about the discussion topic for each meeting.
Register here.
June 2027 LARC Network Meeting
The June 2027 LARC Network meeting for climate leaders and practitioners in the Los Angeles region to share best practices, current projects, and opportunities for collaboration. LARC Network Meetings occur bimonthly on the second Thursday, 10-11:30am. Learn more about the discussion topic for each meeting.
Register here.
September 2027 LARC Network Meeting
The September 2027 LARC Network meeting for climate leaders and practitioners in the Los Angeles region to share best practices, current projects, and opportunities for collaboration. Occurs bimonthly.
For more information about the discussion topic for each meeting, visit www.laregionalcollaborative.com/larc-network-meetings
Register here.
October 2027 LARC Network Meeting
The October 2027 LARC Network meeting for climate leaders and practitioners in the Los Angeles region to share best practices, current projects, and opportunities for collaboration. Occurs bimonthly.
For more information about the discussion topic for each meeting, visit www.laregionalcollaborative.com/larc-network-meetings
Register here.
December 2027 LARC Network Meeting
The December 2027 LARC Network meeting for climate leaders and practitioners in the Los Angeles region to share best practices, current projects, and opportunities for collaboration. Occurs bimonthly.
For more information about the discussion topic for each meeting, visit www.laregionalcollaborative.com/larc-network-meetings
Register here.
Emerging Professionals Committee: Virtual Resume Review
Host: USGBC-CA
Description: This virtual resume review event is designed to help you polish your resume and stand out in the sustainability and green building industries. Participants will receive personalized feedback from experienced professionals, gain insights on how to tailor their resumes for impact, and learn best practices for showcasing their skills and achievements.
Register here.
Heat Awareness and Safety Workshop
Hosts: City of Los Angeles & Visión y Compromiso
Description: As Los Angeles experiences more extreme heat days, the City is taking action to protect Angelenos. Join for an interactive workshop to learn more about the city’s actions to protect the community from extreme heat and share your experience. This workshop will help inform the development of the City’s Heat Action and Resilience Plan.
Register here.
Virtual Planet: Next-Level Community Engagement for Your Resilience Project
Host: Virtual Planet
Description: Juliano Calil, PhD, will cover the four biggest challenges in communicating climate risks and adaptation to the public, and how to overcome them. He'll also share the aha moment from his PhD research that took his work somewhere he didn't expect. Plus, he'll share the scientific evidence behind why immersive visuals get through where traditional outreach doesn't.
Register here.
UC ITS Webinar: The Role of Pricing in California’s Transportation Future
Host: UC Institute of Transportation Studies
Description: The webinar will provide an updated look at the range of transportation pricing tools available, explore the distinction between fairness and affordability in transportation pricing, and share new insights from stakeholder interviews on implementation challenges and opportunities for pricing in California.
Register here.
Extreme Heat for Contractors and Landscapers (Hybrid)
As one of the most climate-stressed places in the world, California experiences profound and varied impacts across its vast expanse. Preparing for climate change requires learning how to adapt in the face of this change in order to increase the resilience of communities, natural systems, and our built environment to withstand and recover from climate-related disruptions. Climate adaptation and resilience are related, but distinct concepts. Generally, climate adaptation is an action or set of actions that reduces physical climate risk, which builds climate-resilient communities.
This training will provide climate benefits by teaching those who work directly with residents, homeowners, property managers and building owners to understand climate resilient options to make buildings more resilient to the increasingly costly effects of climate change. This will help California achieve a carbon-neutral economy, and workers will be at the center of this effort.
Secretary Speaker Series - The Heat is On: Protecting California from Extreme Heat
Dangerous heat waves are worsening across the world, and California is not immune. Seniors, children, outdoor workers, and communities with limited access to cooling face the greatest danger. Join Secretary Wade Crowfoot, state, and community leaders to explore California’s updated Extreme Heat Action Plan. From improving heat warnings to shading streets to incorporating new technologies, join us to unpack what’s underway and being planned to protect our communities.
Register here.
Climate Resilience Community Roundtable #2 (Virtual)
Join Rising Communities for a series of FREE Climate Resilience Community Roundtables designed to bring together residents, community organizations, government agencies, and other local stakeholders to discuss environmental challenges and identify community-driven solutions that will help guide future climate resilience investments throughout the Baldwin Hills Urban Watershed.
Each roundtable provides an opportunity to share your experiences, identify neighborhood priorities, and help shape future projects that build healthier, safer, and more climate-resilient communities. Whether you attend one session or all five, every conversation will strengthen the overall community vision. We encourage participants to attend the roundtable closest to where they live, work, recreate, or spend time so discussions reflect local priorities.
Available at Virtual Convenings: Spanish interpretation and FREE giveaways
Available at In-Person Convenings: Spanish interpretation, FREE giveaways, childcare for children ages 3-12, and refreshments
Register at: bit.ly/crcr2026
For questions, please email: jchavez-cardenas@risingcommunities.org.
2026 Summer Speaker Series - Resilience and Climate Planning in LA
Join APA Los Angeles for a virtual panel to discuss what climate resilience means for Los Angeles in 2026 and beyond.
For their final summer speaker series event, APA Los Angeles will bring practitioners from around Los Angeles to discuss how the region is adapting to climate challenges, incorporating innovative planning strategies, and building long-term resilience into our communities. During this webinar, you'll hear from planning professionals that are advancing:
Climate adaptation and resilience strategies across LA County
Equity-centered climate planning for vulnerable communities
Designing a future-ready Los Angeles
Register here.
Rebuilding with Resilience Summit: Lessons into Action
A Working Convening for Action
The Rebuilding with Resilience Summit will bring together builders, community leaders, advocates, local governments, financing partners, insurers, and resilience practitioners for a day focused on collaboration, strategy, and implementation.
Participants will engage in facilitated working sessions designed to:
Inspire: Share lessons learned, emerging pilots, momentum, and the barriers still limiting progress.
Collaborate: Facilitated breakouts and cross-sector working sessions focused on solving practical challenges tied to rebuilding, insurance, financing, and implementation.
Commit: Align around actionable next steps, partnerships, and pathways to continue advancing resilient rebuilding.
Focus Areas
The day will focus on how different stakeholders can help make resilient rebuilding more accessible, scalable, and community-informed, including:
How builders, contractors, architects, and implementation partners can integrate resilience into rebuilding practices
How community organizations, neighborhood leaders, HOAs, survivor networks, and local governments can strengthen community-driven recovery
How financing partners and investors can support resilient rebuilding pathways
How insurance, policy, codes, and standards can better enable resilient outcomes
How Los Angeles can create a model for other communities facing wildfire and climate-driven disasters
LARC Network Hike #4
We are excited to invite you to join LARC and the Friends of the Ballona Wetlands at a Saltwater Marsh Tour on Saturday, August 15!
You can RSVP and learn more about the tour here. Please note that space is limited, so we encourage you to sign up soon! If you can no longer attend the event, please email Samaya@ballonafriends.org to cancel. Friends of Ballona Wetlands has a suggested donation of $5/person you can donate online or at the event.
We hope to see you there!
Maintaining Climate Integrity in California’s Cap and Invest Program
The latest reforms to California’s Cap and Invest program are the most consequential in years, and the outcomes will shape the state’s climate trajectory through 2045. In this webinar, environmental leaders, academics, and carbon market experts will walk through key elements under negotiation, including reforms to the offsets program, potential linkage to Washington, the changes in the number of allowances in circulation, and the Manufacturing Decarbonization Incentive (MDI) and its potential impact on the state’s primary source for climate funding — the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF).
Riverfest 2026
Friends of the Los Angeles River is hosting their fifth annual RiverFest – a FREE open-air environmental arts and community festival celebrating the culture, history, and people that shape the LA River.
Wildfire Defense Home Retrofit Tour (Agoura Hills)
Join USGBC-CA in person at the Malibu Forestry Unit's Fire Resilient Home and Garden to see Home Hardening and Defensible Space practices at work! See examples of Home Hardening installations, Defensible Space landscaping, and best practices for protecting your home and community from wildfires. The tour will be hosted by the Malibu Forestry Unit and the Resource Conservation District of Santa Monica Mountains (RCDSMM), who will be available to answer questions on-site.
Climate Resilience Community Roundtable #1 (In-Person)
Join Rising Communities for a series of FREE Climate Resilience Community Roundtables designed to bring together residents, community organizations, government agencies, and other local stakeholders to discuss environmental challenges and identify community-driven solutions that will help guide future climate resilience investments throughout the Baldwin Hills Urban Watershed.
Each roundtable provides an opportunity to share your experiences, identify neighborhood priorities, and help shape future projects that build healthier, safer, and more climate-resilient communities. Whether you attend one session or all five, every conversation will strengthen the overall community vision. We encourage participants to attend the roundtable closest to where they live, work, recreate, or spend time so discussions reflect local priorities.
Available at Virtual Convenings: Spanish interpretation and FREE giveaways
Available at In-Person Convenings: Spanish interpretation, FREE giveaways, childcare for children ages 3-12, and refreshments
Register at: bit.ly/crcr2026
For questions, please email: jchavez-cardenas@risingcommunities.org.
Sketch, Restore, Connect: Discover the Manhattan Beach Dunes Through Art
Join The Bay Foundation for fun sketching activities centered on observing and getting to know the fascinating ecology of our sandy beach habitat. Grab your favorite sketching supplies, even if it’s just a pencil and some scratch paper. We will also have some sketching supplies to share. All skill levels welcome!
Wildfire Resilience Expert Panel: Protecting Homes & Communities
Are you ready to build for the future of California’s landscapes? Join the Redwood Empire Regional Leadership Advisory Board for a dynamic, lunch-hour panel discussion featuring industry trailblazers and local wildfire experts on the front lines of defense. Our panel will share first-hand experiences, regional insights, and a sneak peek into the core principles of the USGBC-CA Wildfire Defense Program, including structural hardening, defensible space zoning, and fire-wise materials selection. Whether you are looking to refine your practices or completely shift your approach to resilient building, this session will provide the localized context you need, bridging the gap between theory and real-world execution.
Policy Making Under Uncertainty: Deciding Where to Implement Fire Mitigation Strategies
This webinar, hosted by UCLA Sustainable LA Grand Challenge, convenes academic, agency, and industry experts to discuss where we need to target fire mitigation interventions. The State of California uses hazard maps to determine where defensible space regulation apply, whereas insurance industry uses risk mapping to set policies. This webinar will explain what that means and the implications of the respective methodologies.
World Cupatini
319Climate, The Climate Registry, and Climate Resolve invite you for an evening of climate camaraderie.
Come sip, mingle, and share ideas for lasting change.
Show your World Cup team colors and raise a glass to success or wish for better luck in 2030.
Register here.
Smart Landscape Solutions: Water, Shade & Resilience Strategies
Join the California Alliance of Sustainability Executives (CASE) for a practical, implementation-focused discussion on landscape strategies that are working across California today. This is not a theoretical overview; speakers will share project examples, lessons learned, and tactics you can take back and apply to your own properties.
Register here.
Community Webinar: Los Angeles Mayor’s Climate Plan
The Mayor’s climate plan outlines targets and actions to build a sustainable and resilient Los Angeles. This webinar will provide an overview of the Mayor’s vision for a climate resilient Los Angeles and the steps being taken to implement these actions.
Learn more about the plan at https://plan.mayor.lacity.gov/.
Register here.
The Transportation Fuels Transition Plan: Moving California Beyond Fossil Fuels
In this webinar, state officials, climate experts, and labor organizers will unpack the draft Transportation Fuels Transition Plan and share recommendations for how to improve it before Newsom leaves office. Discussion will cover strategies to reduce fossil fuel demand, how to accelerate electric vehicle adoption, implications for the Cap and Invest and Low Carbon Fuel Standard programs, and how to support workers in the transition. After presentations, there will be time for Q&A.
Register here.
Road to 2028 Summit Series
Exactly two years to the day ahead of the 2028 Opening Ceremony, LACI’s next Road to 2028 Summit on July 14-15, 2026 will be at Intuit Dome, home of 2028 Olympic basketball.
Please join LACI as they convene policymakers, industry leaders, startup entrepreneurs, investors, Team USA athletes, and advocates from the entertainment industry for thought-provoking conversations that catalyze investment, innovation, and action.
Please join them, and buy your tickets today! Early bird pricing ends April 30, and Government, Academia, Non-Profit, and Startups receive a discount.
Learn more and sign up here.
CBE’S Water in Motion 2.0 Southeast LA Community Tour
Communities for a Better Environment (CBE) is hosting a community learning tour on July 11, and you’re invited! Learn about how water systems, green infrastructure, and environmental justice are connected. The tour will travel by bus to different sites and learn more about the Safe Clean Water Program and its impact on Southeast LA communities.
Light lunch, transportation, and translation will be provided.
Event Information
Saturday, July 11
9:30AM-12:30PM
Starts & ends at Raul Perez Park
Space is limited. To reserve your spot, RSVP at: bit.ly/cbewatertour2
Preparing for Wildfire Season: PSPS, Safety, and Resilience
Join AWWEE for an informative panel discussion on Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS), wildfire preparedness, and community resiliency. Panelists will share insights on wildfire risk factors, the decision-making process behind PSPS events, efforts to strengthen and harden the electric grid, and resources available to help customers prepare for potential outages.
Participants will gain a better understanding of how weather conditions, vegetation management, infrastructure improvements, and emergency preparedness strategies work together to reduce wildfire risk and support public safety. The webinar will also highlight practical steps individuals can take to stay informed, build resilience, and prepare their households and communities for the wildfire season.
Register here.
AltaSea Open House: Modern Innovation Through the Blue Economy
Join the AltaSea Open House: Advancing Modern Innovation Through the Blue Economy and California Jobs — a free public event spotlighting cutting-edge ocean technology, workforce development, and sustainable innovation at the Port of Los Angeles.
This engaging open house will feature industry leaders and innovators discussing how the blue economy is creating new opportunities for California communities, businesses, and future careers. Guests will hear from Michael Arens, Founder & CEO of Clean Earth Rovers, on how emerging water quality technologies are helping coastal communities address environmental challenges. Carolyn M. Hull, AltaSea’s Interim Director of Economic and Workforce Development, will also share insights on how blue economy growth is driving job creation, workforce strategy, and economic development across California.
Register here.
Monthly Climate Change Briefing: June 2026
Staying on top of the legal and policy developments in the climate change arena is no small task. As a special service to the public, the Environmental Law Institute provides a series of monthly webinars with national experts on climate law and policy to keep you up to date with short presentations about various sectors, along with time at the end for discussion between the panelists and to answer audience questions.
Register here.
Strategic Growth Council's Funding Opportunities Workshop
The Strategic Growth Council (SGC), and partners at the Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) and Department of Conservation (DOC) are hosting a webinar to highlight the many funding opportunities that are accepting applications in the latter half of 2026 for a combined total of more than $300 million in funding.
Come learn about the following programs:
Climate Resilience Centers (CRC)
Transformative Climate Communities (TCC)
Extreme Heat and Community Resilience (EHCRP)
Sustainable Agricultural Land Conservation (SALC)
Staff will share details of each program's Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), Program Goals and Requirements, as well as how to apply and seek Technical Assistance. This workshop is intended for staff of local jurisdictions, non-profits and community groups, affordable housing developers, and landowners seeking to preserve their land and reduce risk of sprawl.
Register here.
June State Climate Policy Network National Call
Join advocates, policymakers, and researchers for a one-hour roundup of recent state-level climate policy wins, challenges, and other developments. Climate XChange’s monthly State Climate Policy Network National Call features on-the-ground updates from members in states across the country, followed by a survey of notable state and federal policy actions from Climate XChange's experts.
If you can't attend the call, the recording and transcript will be sent to everyone who registers.
Feel free to contact Kristen Soares, the SCPN Manager, at kristen@climate-xchange.org with any questions. Read more about the SCPN here.
Register here.
17th Annual California Climate and Energy Collaborative Forum
The CCEC Forum brings together several hundred local government staff, elected officials, and community organizations, to collaborate and learn from each other as they work to advance fair and equitable climate change and energy practices.
This event will feature engaging sessions, expert plenaries and keynotes, and new innovative activities to help climate and energy leaders and practitioners connect to learn about innovative projects and strategies, share best practices, and troubleshoot challenges.
Learn more here.