As cities and towns experience more frequent and intense weather events due to climate change, the arts offer opportunities to support climate resilience efforts. Collaborations with artists and creatives can enhance resilience, transform infrastructure, and increase community awareness of preparedness practices and climate risks.

Please join us for a conversation with Sarah Rawbottam, Creative Producer at Arts House in Melbourne, Australia; and Erin Genia, former Boston Artist-in-Residence. They’ll discuss the role of the artist in addressing climate change and building resilience, their experiences building resilience through art, and their advice for working with artists.

You’ll also learn more about “Cool it with Art,” MAPC’s upcoming how-to guide for tackling rising temperatures with art in Massachusetts.

The agenda and Zoom link to join will be posted at least 48 hours ahead of each meeting here.

The agenda and Zoom link to join will be posted at least 48 hours ahead of each meeting here.

The agenda and Zoom link to join will be posted at least 48 hours ahead of each meeting here.

Join us for an informational webinar about the next round of MAPC’s Accelerating Climate Resilience Municipal Grants which is launching the Invitation for Proposals on August 15!

MAPC is launching this next round to help advance strategies that protect people, places, and communities from the impacts of climate change. 

Register for the informational webinar

For more information about the ACR grant program, please visit the program webpage. 

The agenda and Zoom link to join will be posted at least 48 hours ahead of each meeting here.

The agenda and Zoom link to join will be posted at least 48 hours ahead of each meeting here.

The agenda and Zoom link to join will be posted at least 48 hours ahead of each meeting here.

The Accelerating Climate Resilience 2023 Speaker Series invites you to join us for our next webinar: Building Community Resilience: Starting with Mental Health. Join us on November 15 from 12pm to 1pm to learn more navigating the impacts of climate change on mental health and wellbeing. You will hear from three leaders, discussing pathways to center people in climate planning, healing pathways to build resilience, and offering resources and a hopeful lens for the future:

• Dr. Shalini Shah, DO, Division of General Pediatrics, Boston Children’s Hospital
• Meghan Wise, Climate Hub Coordinator, UBC Climate Hub
• Nancy Rihan-Porter, Director of Equity, Resilience and Preparedness, Cambridge Public Health Department

Register via Zoom

The agenda and Zoom link to join will be posted at least 48 hours ahead of each meeting here.