Mayor Regina Romero and City staff invite you to participate in this second and final workshop to share your input on Strategies and Actions at the:
Tucson Resilient Together - Climate Action Strategy Workshop
Sat, November 12, 2022, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM MST
Tucson Convention Center 200 Level Meeting Rooms 260 South Church Avenue Tucson, AZ 85701
In 2020, Tucson declared a Climate Emergency, committing to achieving carbon neutrality across City operations by 2030. To reach this goal, Mayor Regina Romero and the Tucson City Council directed City staff to develop a climate action and adaptation plan centered on a just and equitable transition, equity-centered community engagement, and best practices with respect to greenhouse gas emissions mitigation and climate adaptation.
The City contracted with Buro Happold in January 2022, a design engineering and integrated consultancy with vast experience in developing climate action and sustainability plans for governments and municipalities around the world, to develop this plan. The consulting team also features Living Streets Alliance, who advocate for complete and safe streets across Tucson and are leading community engagement efforts, Autocase Economic Advisory, a leading economics firm, and faculty from the Drachman Institute at the University of Arizona.
At our last workshop in May, we announced the name of our climate action and adaptation plan: Tucson Resilient Together. At that time, we engaged in a community-wide conversation on what a climate-resilient future looks like for you Tucsonans. That conversation has informed what this plan should prioritize and whose voices must come through the most in its development and implementation.
Since May, we have engaged seven community organizations as partners in the development of this plan, each representing cross-sections of the frontline communities that will be most affected by climate change.
- Arizona Youth Climate Coalition
- International Indian Treaty Council
- Local First Arizona
- NAACP Tucson Branch
- Paisanos Unidos
- San Xavier Co-Op Farm
- Southside Worker Center
In partnership with the Mayor’s Office and Living Streets Alliance, these community organizations have led community dialogues through the summer and have helped host pop-up events across Tucson to engage residents directly on the issues of climate change and community resilience.
We have the privilege of being joined by these groups again for this second and final public workshop on Tucson Resilient Together. Trained facilitators from our community partners will guide conversations on the strategies and actions being evaluated for this plan, These conversations will directly shape the climate action and adaptation roadmap that will be included in Tucson Resilient Together when it is adopted at the end of this year.
Workshop Agenda
- 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. | Doors Open: Light refreshments, mingling, settling in
- 9:00 - 9:15 a.m. | Opening: Welcome and introduction
- 9:15 - 9:35 a.m. | Context-Setting: Presentation from consultant team
- 9:35 - 11:55 a.m. | Workshop: Review and provide feedback on specific actions
- 11:55 - 12:00 p.m. | Closing: Statements and adjournment
If you have any questions about Tucson Resilient Together or this workshop, please send an e-mail to climateactionplan@tucsonaz.gov.
Accessibility
We recommend accessible parking in Lot B off Granada between Cushing and Congress if you are attending an event in the Ballrooms or Exhibit Halls.
Spanish Interpretation
Full programming will be available in Spanish. Spanish-speaking table hosts will be present to facilitate discussion, and there will be live Spanish interpretation throughout the event.
COVID-19 Measures
Per Tucson Convention Center regulations, facial masks are required upon entry to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
Transportation and Parking Options
The Tucson Convention Center is accessible by Sun Tran bus and Sun Link streetcar (nearest stops include SL/Granada/CushingNW on S Granada Ave and Broadway/Granada on E Broadway Blvd).
Parking is available in Parking Lot B accessible via Granada. Note: Lot C has limited parking space due to construction. Please do not park in surrounding neighborhoods.
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