The Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact Sustainable Communities Leadership Academy October 14, 2014
Introduction to Southeast Florida 4 counties 109 cities 5.8 million residents 1/3 state’s population and GDP Common watershed and airshed, Shared natural systems Interconnected
Compact Commitments Framework: Collaborate on Policy Develop Regional Baselines for Planning Create Regional Climate Action Plan Host Annual summits )
Summit Planning Team Policy Development, Coordination & Advocacy Team Regional Climate Team (Administrators & Managers) Mayors and/or Boards of County Commissioners & Municipal Leaders Compact Staff Steering Committee Compact Organizational Structure
Establishment of Staff Steering Committee Two representatives from each county government One municipal representative from each county Non-voting representatives ▫Facilitator ▫Regional Agencies ▫Environmental
Summit Planning Team Policy Development, Coordination & Advocacy Team Regional Climate Team Compact Staff Steering Committee Compact Organizational Structure Shoreline Resilience Work Group Sea Level Rise Work Group Climate Indicators Work Group
Federal Partners, and Programs Agency Alignment and Action Miami-d Community Plans Mitigation Strategy Stormwater 4 Counties Regional Climate Action Plan State Resiliency Strategy County-wide Focus
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