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On behalf of Adaptation Leader and our Founder & Chairman, Ira Feldman, we would like to thank everyone who contributed to the success of our Receiving Communities Workshop last week at The George Washington University Law School. This event could not have been possible without the support of our co-sponsors and co-hosts, especially Randall Abate from GW Law's Environmental & Energy Law Program and Donna Attanasio from The George Washington University Alliance for a Sustainable Future. Special thanks to our keynote speakers, Hannah M. Teicher, who discussed the current state of play in receiving communities, and James R. May, who outlined the myriad constitutional issues at play as we explore various approaches to address these challenges. A shout-out to our fantastic facilitators—Keith Hirokawa, Joe Schilling, James R. May, Korkut Onaran, Scott Preston, and Josh Foster—who expertly guided us through the breakout sessions. We also thank all other speakers who enriched our dialogue, including those who participated in the "Future Leaders" panel: Fernando Mu?oz Dominguez, Breanna Crossman, Jacob York, and Nidhi S.. We were also fortunate to have Environmental Law Institute Fellow Jeff Peterson join us and provide closing remarks to wrap up the day. We appreciate the contributions of our dedicated team to the "Towards a Research & Policy Agenda" paper. Your expertise is helping to shape a robust policy framework for receiving communities. To all our attendees, your active engagement and shared perspectives are the foundation of a strong community of practice. We invite everyone to read and comment on the draft "Towards a Research & Policy Agenda" paper, available here: https://lnkd.in/ebuHqRhV. Your feedback is vital as we advance this initiative. This workshop marks a significant milestone in Adaptation Leader's 18-month-long Receiving Communities Initiative. We look forward to continuing this journey with you, fostering innovation and collaboration to support this important work. Session recordings will be available soon. Stay tuned! Additional Speakers: Lindsay Brugger, AIA, CPHC David Lubell Oliver Kroner Kelley St. John Yuliya Neyman Panfil Mary Ann Grena Manley Meghan Sullivan Peter Soyka #ReceivingCommunities #AdaptationLeader #EnvironmentalLaw #ClimateAdaptation #Resilience #Sustainability #Policy #PublicPolicy

On February 6, 2025 James R. May, the Richard S. Righter Distinguished Professor of Law, gave keynote remarks about climate law and adaptation at the George Washington School of Law's Receiving Communities Workshop. May also moderated a discussion there on how Constitutional Law affects strategies for addressing and redressing climate change. Congratulations, Professor May!

We had a great time talking about Climate Displacement at The George Washington University Law School. It is always great to return to my DC Alma mater. Really grateful for the opportunity! Randall Abate, Ira Feldman, Donna Attanasio.

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER! Join us tomorrow, February 6th, at GWU Law School in Washington, DC, for our Receiving Communities Workshop. Don’t miss this opportunity to contribute to shaping a national research and policy agenda focused on managing climate-induced displacement. Final agenda, speakers, and registration: https://lnkd.in/eFrB_ZHz Questions? Email Ira Feldman at [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you there! #ReceivingCommunities #ClimateAdaptation #ClimateAction #Resilience #EnvironmentalLaw #Policy #PolicyInnovation #GWLaw #AdaptationLeader

Excited to share that I'll be participating in the "Rising Leaders Panel" at the Receiving Communities Workshop hosted by GW Law's Environmental & Energy Law Program! I'll be discussing my Master's Capstone research on the critical role of receiving cities in addressing climate migration. Join me and fellow panelists as we explore strategies for supporting communities impacted by climate displacement. ?? Event Details: ?? February 6, 2025 ? 11:45 AM ?? The George Washington University Law School Randall Abate Ira Feldman Fernando Mu?oz Dominguez Jacob York Breanna Crossman

Hannah M. Teicher (Assistant Professor of Urban Planning at the GSD) will be giving one of the keynotes at this workshop on Thursday, February 6!

I'm excited to be talking about how to plan for #receivingcommunities at this workshop. With the future more in flux than ever, it seems so crucial to keep imagining how to plan for and support communities that foster inclusive #adaptation.

JOIN US for our Receiving Communities Workshop at The George Washington University Law School on February 6! Climate change is reshaping our world, displacing communities through rising seas, extreme weather, and more. The question is: how do we ensure that receiving communities are prepared to thrive? On February 6, join GW Law's Environmental & Energy Law Program and Adaptation Leader for an in-person receiving communities workshop, a collaborative event designed to shape a national research and policy agenda for managing climate-induced displacement. REGISTER HERE: https://lnkd.in/eFrB_ZHz Featured Keynotes: Hannah M. Teicher, Assistant Professor, Department of Urban Planning and Design, Harvard University, will explore strategies to address climate migration and adaptation. James R. May, Distinguished Professor of Law, Washburn University School of Law, will examine the constitutional and policy considerations for supporting receiving communities. What to Expect: This full-day event will feature thought-provoking panels and interactive breakout sessions covering topics such as Receiving Zones, Brownfields Redevelopment, and City Certification. You'll also have the opportunity to connect with leaders in government, urban planning, academia, and NGOs Event Details: Date: February 6, 2025 Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Location: George Washington University Law School Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/eFrB_ZHz Be part of this important conversation to build resilience and create sustainable solutions for communities across the U.S. We hope to see you there! #ReceivingCommunities #ClimateAdaptation #ClimateAction #Resilience #EnvironmentalLaw #Policy #PolicyInnovation #GWLaw #AdaptationLeader Ira Feldman Randall Abate Josh Foster Peter Soyka Meghan Sullivan Mary Ann Grena Manley Fernando Mu?oz Dominguez Breanna Crossman Lindsay Brugger, AIA, CPHC Urban Land Institute David Lubell ICLEI Nidhi S. Jacob York Albany Law School Oliver Kroner Kelley St. John Joe Schilling Urban Institute Korkut Onaran Scott Preston PLACE Initiative Environmental Law Institute The George Washington University Law School The George Washington University Alliance for a Sustainable Future

GW Law's Environmental & Energy Law Program is excited to announce "Receiving Communities: A Workshop to Advance a Research & Policy Agenda" As climate change continues to reshape our environment with sea-level rise and extreme weather events, the challenge of displacement grows more urgent. Many communities are already facing the need to relocate, yet the U.S. lacks a comprehensive strategy to manage internal displacement. These displaced populations often relocate to what are known as?“receiving communities”?or “climate havens,” which currently lack the coordinated policy support to absorb and integrate these new populations effectively. Join us for a workshop that will discuss Adaptation Leader’s draft?Research & Policy Agenda for Receiving Communities in the U.S., which proposes innovative approaches that could inform a national strategy including innovation zones, sister cities, city certification, and utilizing federal lands within constitutional bounds. This interdisciplinary event will feature presentations from leading experts to facilitate robust discussions and valuable input to inform next steps. Attendees will include a diverse group of participants including government agencies, urban and regional planning officials, community representatives, journalists, academics, and NGOs. We are grateful to have The George Washington University Alliance for a Sustainable Future as a co-sponsor for this exciting event. When: Thursday, February 6 | 10 am - 4 pm Where: GW Law | Jacob Burns Moot Courtroom #climatemigration #climatejustice #urbanandregionalplanning #receivingcommunities For more information and registration, please visit: https://lnkd.in/eFrB_ZHz

Frontiers in Climate?addresses climate mobility as a research topic in its current issue. In?their review article, authors?Kerilyn Schewel, Sarah Dickerson, B. Madson, and?Gabriela Nagle Alverio,?provide?an analysis of 30 recent climate migration models. From the abstract: "This article reviews the state of climate-related migration forecasting models ... We present the key characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses of different modeling approaches, including gravity, radiation, agent-based, systems dynamics and statistical extrapolation models, and consider five illustrative models in depth. We show why, at this stage of development, forecasting models are not yet able to provide reliable numerical estimates of future climate-related migration. Rather, models are best used as tools to consider a range of possible futures, to explore systems dynamics, to test theories or potential policy effects. We consider the policy and research implications of our findings, including the need for improved migration data collection, enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration, and scenarios-based planning." #climateadaptation #climateaction #resilience #climatemigration #forecasting #modeling #AdaptationLeader Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy