Wednesday, July 17, 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. MDT
Location: Centennial F

The devastating Marshall Fire spurred the need to understand how climate change can impact natural hazard risks statewide and led to the state’s first Climate Preparedness Roadmap—a collaborative effort that uses a data-driven analysis to drive state level action. Colorado’s analysis assesses risk based on climate models, economic data, population projections, natural systems data, and maps of communities that are disproportionately impacted by disaster. Speakers will describe the state’s process for working with diverse residents and stakeholders to develop actionable steps that can quickly move the needle on climate preparedness and catalyze long-term adaptation.