Presentation: Blue Ribbon Commission on Climate Action and Fire-Safe Recovery: UCLA Research Context and Considerations Informing Resilient Rebuilding from the January 2025 Los Angeles Fires
Speakers: Megan Mullin, Sophie Katz, and Alice Chen, University of California Los Angeles

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Presentation: Flood Adaptation Strategies in Los Angeles County
Speakers: Dr. Brett Sanders and Eva Martin, University of California Irvine

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LARC’s first Network Hike

This webinar covered the history of CalHeatScore, provided a CalHeatScore tool demo, and included an overview of the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment's public engagement process.

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Presentations: #HeatSafeLA Campaign Launch – Lynn Hur, LARC.
#HeatRelief4LA Campaign Launch - Marta Segura, LA City Climate Emergency Mobilization Office.
County Heat Action Plan Public Engagement Toolkit – Andres Gonzalez, LA County Chief Sustainability Office.

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Presentation: Navigating Elective Pay for Clean Energy Projects
Speaker: A.C. Meyer, Lawyers for Good Government

Presentation: Navigating the Changing Federal Landscape
Speaker: Julia Kim, Farallon Strategies

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In this workshop, LARC staff gathered feedback to inform the final content lineup for LARC’s 2025 Extreme Heat Social Media Campaign. 

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In this workshop, researchers from the University of California, Irvine presented an update on their project that simulates three county-wide flood risk adaptation strategies: (a) raising levees, (b) widening channels, and (c) capturing additional stormwater with more green infrastructure and parks.

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Presentation: Wildfire Recovery Efforts
Speakers: Alex Hall, UCLA, Director of the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability | Ali Frazzini, LA County Chief Sustainability Office | Stephanie Pincetl, UCLA, Director of the California Center for Sustainable Communities
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Presentation: Public Exchange Infrastructure Equity Project
Speaker: Santina L. Contreras, Ph.D, Assistant Professor of Urban Planning, USC 
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Presentation: Living Infrastructure Field Kit
Speakers: Deborah Bloome and Devon Provo, Accelerate Resilience L.A. (ARLA) & Cesar Campos, Spherical Studio
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Presentation: LA100 Equity Report
Speakers: Greg Reed, LA Department of Water and Power
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Presentation: Communicating Heat Risk: A guide to inclusive, effective, and coordinated public information campaigns and LARC’s 2024 Extreme Heat Campaign
Speakers: Lauren Dunlap, UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation | Erin Coutts, LARC
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Keynote Speakers: Dr. Megan Jennings, Rosanna Xia, Safi Nazzal and Judeh the Sheep
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Presentation: Assessment of Flood Adaptation Options in Los Angeles County
Speakers: Dr. Brett Sanders and Eva Martin, University of California Irvine

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Presentations: SB 1 Funding and Technical Assistance Program | LARC 2024 Clean Energy Campaign
Speakers: Emma Koeze, Coastal Quest | Erin Coutts, LARC
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Presentation:Assessment of Flood Adaptation Options in Los Angeles County
Speakers: Dr. Brett Sanders, University of California Irvine | Dr. Katie Mach, University of Miami
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Presentation: Climate Readiness Through Local Planning: Vehicle Miles Traveled Policies
Speakers: Dr. Catherine Brinkley, UC Davis | Carter Rubin, Natural Resources Defense Council
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Presentation: Climate Readiness Through Local Planning: Building Decarbonization Policies
Speakers: Dr. Michael Boswell, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo | Robyn Eason, USGBC-LA
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Presentation:LA/Orange County Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) Effort
Speakers: Ryan Wolfe and Sebastian Shetty, Southern California Association of Governments
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Presentation: Building Performance Standards & Climate Goals
Speakers: Rajiv Ravulapati, Institute for Market Transformation | Marc Costa, The Energy Coalition
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Presentation: Climate Resilience and Adaptation Funding Opportunities
Speakers: Heather Repenning, Executive Officer of Sustainability Policy, LA Metro | Rosie Kang, Senior Project Manager, TRC
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Panel Discussion: Lessons Learned from Local Leaders of Transformative Climate Communities
Moderator: Thomas Yee from Community Partners
Panelists: Dora Frietze-Armenta, Pacoima Beautiful | Katrina Kubicek, Watts Rising | Zahirah Mann, South Los Angeles Transit Empowerment Zone (SLATE-Z)
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Presentation:Local Efforts to Achieve Regional Water Independence
Speakers: Sunny Wang, Water Resources Manager, City of Santa Monica | Erik Porse, Research Engineer, Office of Water Programs, California State University
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Speakers: Stephanie Pincetl | Yifang Zhu | Raúl Hinojosa-Ojeda | Crist Khachikian & Natale Zappia
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Speakers: Dr. Alex Hall | Dr. Greg Pierce | Dr. Yousef Bozorgnia | Dr. Kelly Sanders
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Workshop: OPR Adaptation Planning Grant Program
Participants: LARC Members and Staff
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Workshop: Sustainability Project Networking
Participants: LARC Members and Staff

Presentation:Climate Crossroads: Recommendations for Long-term Resilience & Upcoming Funding Opportunities
Speakers: Julia Kim, Climate Change & Energy Program Director, CivicWell | Anna Friedman, Director of Policy & Programs, Resilient Cities Catalyst (RCC)
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Presentation:LARC 2022 Extreme Heat Campaign
Speakers: Elizabeth Rhoades, Program Director, Climate Change and Sustainability, LACDPH | Erin Coutts, Executive Director, LARC
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