Studies show extreme heat causes more deaths in cities than all other weather events combined. Explore the ways that cities all over the globe are addressing urban heat island and building livable cities.

Tired of planning resilient facilities and infrastructure after a natural disaster or emergency? Or because a certain community leader asked you to? Find out how this past year's weather has brought energy and water security planning to the forefront.

The recent infrastructure bill allocated $350 million to fund wildlife crossings across the US, constituting the largest investment Congress has made in such projects. This presentation will review 22 best practices for ensuring functional corridors.

Climate change is a disruptor endangering people and development across the country. Communities are faced with an urgent need to increase built environment resilience with limited tools and no funding. Join to learn strategic pathways for municipalities to enhance resilience.

Moakley Park in Boston offers a roadmap for addressing pressing climate change needs while also prioritizing social, cultural, economic, and environmental equity. Learn the pivotal role this 60-acre waterfront park will play in Boston’s future.

This presentation will outline the Plan Integration for Resilience Scorecard (PIRS), a method for analyzing the suite of a community's local plans, and resolving inconsistencies between these plans as they relate to local climate and hazard resilience.

Cities are particularly vulnerable to floods due to their high concentration of people and assets, as well as their proximity to rivers and coasts. Hosted by the APA International Division's Climate & Sustainability Working Group, speakers present case studies from Indonesia, the Netherlands, and the United States.

View five technological advancement examples designed to emphasize the use of international smart technology in planning.

Green affordable housing provides a microcosm of the potential and challenges of urban sustainability. Four emerging trends show how affordable housing is a catalyst for climate action, improved health outcomes, and increased community resilience.

Communities most vulnerable to climate change impacts are grappling with how to build sustainable futures. Using insights from historical land cover analysis and cultural heritage preservation, this session will help planners imagine innovative policy advancing community and environmental sustainability.

To rapidly reduce GHG emissions, we must ramp up community-wide retrofits, from city halls to homes to corporate office parks. This session will explore an innovative approach to retrofitting buildings in challenging environments and how governments can collaborate across sectors to achieve this forward momentum.

Development can bring displacement and gentrification, but it can also bring economic opportunities, housing, and climate resilience. Re-centering existing planning tools on equity and adaptation can ensure that they are no longer afterthoughts but fully integrated throughout the process.

Climate-induced relocation is a fast-growing area of importance for society, and especially for planning as a discipline. The Climigration Network's work in the area of redefining "managed retreat" has produced this document, centering community concerns, justice and inclusion.

Floods, fires, and droughts cost communities billions of dollars annually and represent a serious threat to the health and lives of residents. This presentation focuses on the novel benefits of a land use-first approach to address these critical challenges.

Discover new, free tools for clean energy planning and lessons learned from Los Angeles in equitable 100% clean energy transitions. Learn how to use the new NREL Scenario Planner's county-level transportation and building emissions projections for energy planning.

Learn how to use TDR to implement plans involving environmental protection, growth management, urban design, green infrastructure, redevelopment, and preservation in ways that mitigate/sequester greenhouse gases and adapt to growing climate-change threats.

Past policies and planning practices have contributed to adverse health, economic and climate impacts in communities. Hear about innovative, community-led transformation of historically marginalized neighborhoods ensuring community benefits through funded projects and plans.

Listen as four speakers highlight sustainable implementation lessons from East Africa, Sao Paulo, Nepal, and Maldives.  

Municipal climate and sustainability planning is often relegated to offices or departments with limited influence. This presentation will explore how to implement climate action plans via creative management structures, financial processes, and policy adoption.

Congress may be on the brink of enacting sweeping new climate and energy policies. Experts will let you know what’s changed, what’s ahead, and what communities should expect.