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UF Law’s 25th Annual Public Interest Environmental Conference (PIEC)
For 25 years, the Public Interest Environmental Conference (PIEC) has sought to promote an understanding of the legal aspects of environmental protection, serve and inform individuals as to the necessity for improvements in environmental legal protection, foster the development of sound environmental legislation, measure the effects of environmental litigation, and assist other groups involved in environmental education. The conference brings together legal practitioners, academics, policy makers, and private citizens to discuss preeminent issues surrounding a different environmental theme each year.…
Find out more »Environmental Impacts of Sea-level Rise. Lecture by Dr. Sandra Whitehouse
Hosted By: The Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach Contact: eturnquist@palmbeachpreservation.org (591) 832-0731, ext. 111 Agenda: For the 2018-2019 season, The Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach will focus five of its seasonal lectures on understanding the impacts of sea-level rise to the cultural landscape. National and local experts will focus on how changing water levels will directly transform the way we interact with the built environment. Ocean policy advisor Dr. Sandra Whitehouse will communicate the importance of stakeholders working together…
Find out more »Route Fifty Road Show
Agenda: A growing, diverse city uniquely vulnerable to climate change, Miami faces a host of challenges in building a city resilient to the physical, social and economic changes taking shape both regionally and nationally. At this event, we’ll explore how local governments in Southeast Florida are working to enhance their capacity to adapt and grow no matter what kinds of chronic stresses and acute shocks they experience. From climate change to immigration to infrastructure, we’ll examine the pressures governments face…
Find out more »2019 NACCHO Preparedness Summit
This year, NACCHO will be hosting the 2019 Preparedness Summit from March 26–29 in St. Louis. The Preparedness Summit is a unique learning and networking opportunity for emergency preparedness officials and their partners to share perspectives and engage in dialogue on key public health preparedness issues. In an ever-changing threat environment, preparedness professionals must have the knowledge, resources, and relationships necessary to prepare for and respond to public health emergencies. Students interested in public health preparedness can also gain valuable…
Find out more »2019 10X Water Summit
Agenda: Water is the leading indicator of resilience in our time. Matters as diverse as climate change, altered economies, urban planning and border disputes are all registered within the world of water issues. Ten Across (10X) posits that, for water and many other contemporary subjects, there is no better laboratory in which to fully examine the complexities and opportunities of the future than the southern tier of the continental United States which follows the Interstate 10 corridor from coast to…
Find out more »Disaster Debris Management Before and After the Storm Workshop
Agenda: The Florida Department of Environmental Protection, South District invites you to join us for a discussion on disaster debris management. This program will help you prepare before the storm by outlining how to determine appropriate siting, preparation for site use and what is required for site closure. Link: https://floridadep.gov/South/SD-Compliance-Assurance/content/19233-disaster-debris-management-and-after-storm
Find out more »Keeping History Above Water. Lecture by Shantia Anderheggen
Hosted By: The Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach Contact: eturnquist@palmbeachpreservation.org (591) 832-0731, ext. 111 Agenda: For the 2018-2019 season, The Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach will focus five of its seasonal lectures on understanding the impacts of sea-level rise to the cultural landscape. National and local experts will focus on how changing water levels will directly transform the way we interact with the built environment. Shantia Anderheggen, Director of Preservation at Newport Restoration Foundation, will share the success of the…
Find out more »Rise Up: Realities & Opportunities
Agenda: This two-day conference will focus on actions planned or already initiated by local governments and business, as well as sessions to address media outreach and affects of SLR on the real estate industry. Link: https://solutions.spcollege.edu/events/sea-level-rise-up-realities-opportunities/
Find out more »Mitigation Efforts for Historic Structures. Lecture by Ashley Wilson, AIA.
Hosted By: The Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach Contact: eturnquist@palmbeachpreservation.org (591) 832-0731, ext. 111 Agenda: For the 2018-2019 season, The Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach will focus five of its seasonal lectures on understanding the impacts of sea-level rise to the cultural landscape. National and local experts will focus on how changing water levels will directly transform the way we interact with the built environment. Ashley Wilson, AIA, the Graham Gund Architect for the National Trust for Historic Preservation, will…
Find out more »Florida Water Resources Conference 2019
Florida Water Resources Conference, Inc. (“FWRC”) is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, which provides an annual educational and technical, multi-day conference servicing individuals in the water and wastewater industry. FWRC is a joint conference of the Florida Section of the American Water Works Association, the Florida Water Environment Association, and the Florida Water and Pollution Control Operators Association.
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