Are you prepared for the next major storm, heat wave, or flood? Is the District of Columbia prepared for more frequent and intense extreme weather events as our climate changes?
Come learn more about how your local climate is changing and what District government is doing to protect residents from catastrophes like extreme heat and flooding. Share your vision for how DC can become “Climate Ready,” and help the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Energy and Environment update the District’s climate preparedness plans, Climate Ready DC and Resilient DC.
Drop in at any time, no reservations required, to any of these open house events throughout the District. Find out more, RSVP and take the Climate Ready DC online survey here: https://engage.dc.gov/climateready
- Wed. 11/13, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library (901 G St NW)
- Mon. 11/18, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater (1101 Sixth Street SW); hosted in partnership with the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly
- Tues. 11/19, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at the Marshall Heights Community Development Organization (3939 Bening Rd NE); hosted in partnership with the Ward 7 Resilience Hub Community Coalition
- Thur. 11/21, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at the Anacostia Community Museum (1901 Fort Pl SE); hosted in partnership with the Anacostia Park and Community Collaborative
- Sat. 12/14, 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Baptist Church (1814 Central Pl NE); hosted in partnership with Empower DC
We hope you’ll join us! Please contact Erin Garnaas-Holmes, erin.garnaas-holmes@dc.gov, with any questions.
