HP C4: Community Education: Authentic Dialogues on ever increasing Weather, Safety + Resiliency Risks – Above Green

(4 points)

INTENT

Inform the public and authorities about increasing weather, safety and resiliency risks including critical and non-renewable resource availability and long-term economic indicators.

COMMUNITY REQUIREMENTS

Education: Authentic Dialogues on Increasing Weather, Safety + Resiliency Risks

Host and facilitate quarterly no-cost, or very low-cost, education events open to the public covering safety and resilience topics. Presentations should be provided by knowledgeable persons and organizations. Information must include non-biased forecasts using the best available authentic science and data.

At least one meeting per year should cover forecasts for climate change and weather related impacts. At least two meetings per year should cover forecasts on food, energy and water.

At least one meeting per year should be conducted as participatory workshop to develop ideas for addressing safety + resiliency issues that are pertinent to the community.

The meetings must be announced publicly, noticeably posted, and circulated at least two weeks in advance, preferably with prior notice one month in advance.