2024 Southwest Adaptation Forum
In 2024, the SW CASC co-convened the Southwest Adaptation Forum (SWAF), a regional forum of the National Adaptation Forum. The 2024 SWAF from meet February 27-29, 2024, at the Desert Diamond Hotel & Conference Center in Tucson, Arizona.
SWAF 2024
February 27-29, 2024
Tucson, Arizona
The Southwest Adaptation Forum (SWAF) is the biennial gathering of practitioners, professionals, researchers and community members working to accelerate effective climate adaptation and collectively reduce the impacts of climate change in communities and landscapes across the Southwest.
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Agenda
Tuesday, February 27
9:00am |
Arrivals, registration and coffee |
Opening and Getting Grounded |
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9:30am |
Welcome, Blessing, and Forum Overview |
10:00am |
Opening Session led by EcoTruths for Indigenous Youth |
11:30am |
Setting the stage: Climate challenges and solutions National Climate Assessment 5 Southwest Key Messages and Art x Climate Emile Elias, SW Climate Hub and NCA5 Southwest Chapter Lead |
12:00pm |
Lunch |
1:00pm |
Southwest Adaptation Network Meet Yourself |
Solutions Café 1: Working Landscapes, Urban Adaptation, and Water Solutions |
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1:45 |
Overview of the Themes
Thematic Breakouts (participants choose one of three themes)
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3:45pm |
Break |
Adaptation Tools and Evening Program |
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4:00pm |
Adaptation Tools
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4:45pm |
Day 1 Wrap Up |
5:00pm |
Adjourn and Networking Reception (cash bar) |
6:00- 8:00pm
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Indigenous Resilience Awards Dinner and Cultural Exchange hosted by the University of Arizona’s Indigenous Resilience Center |
Wednesday, February 28
8:30am |
Arrivals, coffee, light breakfast |
9:00am |
Welcome and Overview of Day 2 |
Navy Climate work - Deb Loomis, Senior Advisor for Climate Change to the Secretary of the Navy |
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Native Climate Project - Maureen McCarthy |
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Solutions Café 2: Drought and Flood Resilience, Food Sovereignty, Fire |
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9:30am |
Overview of the Themes
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10:00am |
Break |
10:15am
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Thematic Breakouts (participants choose one)
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11:45am |
TBA |
12:00pm |
Lunch |
Field Trips |
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1:00pm |
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6:00pm |
Dinner on your own |
Thursday, February 29
8:30am |
Arrivals, coffee, light breakfast |
9:00am |
Overview of Day 3 |
9:15am |
Nature-based Solutions
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10:15am |
Break |
10:30am |
Cross-Boundary Collaboration |
11:30am |
Lunch |
Moving Forward |
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12:30pm |
Accelerating Adaptation Funding
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1:45pm |
Southwest Adaptation Network and Priorities Ahead |
2:30pm |
Case Clinics to support participants’ current work/challenges |
3:30pm |
Wrap-Up, Closing, and Blessing |
4:00pm |
Climate Careers Fair and Reception
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5:30pm |
Adjourn |
Friday, March 1 - Optional meetings at the venue
- DoD Southwest Innovation Landscape Network Workshop Wrap-Up