Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI)

#HappyThanksgiving! Today we celebrate our family, friends, and community. We also pause to reflect on all that we have to be grateful for including California’s spirit of volunteerism as many will spend their day giving back to their community. We also recognize our Indigenous community and their contributions to California and our Nation. We at LCI and California Strategic Growth Council are committed to the spirit of gratitude, inclusivity, and fellowship. Have a joyous holiday. From our family to yours. #Thankful #Gratitude #Blessings #Thanksgiving

? In this week of giving thanks, we at LCI are #grateful for the opportunity to participate in #COP29 and the work it accomplished. The United Nations’ 29th Annual #ClimateChange Conference of the Parties (COP29) brought together delegates from more than 190 countries to negotiate international agreements to collectively work to lower greenhouse gas (#GHG) emissions, build more resilient communities, and finance #climate action. #COP29Azerbaijan ? LCI was able to send two delegates to the Conference. Our LCI Director, Samuel Assefa, who is also the Chair of the California Strategic Growth Council, and acting Executive Director of State Planning and Policy Development, Abby Edwards. The Conference ended on Nov. 24. and both Director Assefa and acting Executive Director Edwards were honored to represent California in this space! ?? Watch a recap of their time in Azerbaijan in the short video below! ??

? Join us in congratulating the Lake County Community Risk Reduction Authority (RRA) for securing a $175,000 grant from LCI’s Forest Sector Market Development Grant Program! This award will help Lake County reform their RRA to more effectively address local challenges associated with #biomass removal, transportation, and utilization. This effort aligns with Lake County’s ongoing #ClimateAdaptation planning efforts as an Adaptation Planning Grant Program grantee, further demonstrating the county’s commitment to enhancing #ClimateResilience and addressing the ever-growing challenges of biomass management and climate adaptation across the region. ?? The Forest Sector Market Development Grant Program funded five pilot projects to develop regional strategies to establish reliable access to forest biomass through a variety of feedstock aggregation mechanisms and organizational innovations. The program emphasizes prioritizing investments in projects that demonstrate innovative approaches in planning that could be replicated in other jurisdictions across the state. The pilots are located in the Central Sierra, the Lake Tahoe Basin, the Shasta and Lassen County region, the North Coast, and Marin County. We are excited to see Lake County lead the way for communities throughout the North Coast to build #climate and economic resilience against wildfires. ? ?? Read the full press release, at the link in comments! ? #CaliforniaForAll

??Peak travel times start at 1 p.m. TODAY according to AAA. Caltrans has travel tips! #HolidayTravel #PlanAhead

? After an amazing community discussion and Youth Empowerment Commission (YEC) Meet & Greet in The City of San Diego, join us TODAY for our full #YEC meeting from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The meeting will focus on “visioning” to establish YEC’s strategic direction and priorities, along with the launch of a policy training series, and discussion on #HousingJustice. ?? Location: 4305 University Avenue, San Diego. YEC aims to provide recommendations for innovative solutions that reflect the real-world experiences of youth and to champion policies that promote the well-being of all young people, especially those in disadvantaged communities. #CaliforniaForAll

Racial Equity Commission Executive Director, Larissa Estes, DrPH, presented at the Race Forward Conference in St. Louis, MO. Her presentations covered multi-year advocacy efforts to establish the Commission, updates on progress so far, and guidance on the development of a racial equity framework for #California. Learn more about the Racial Equity Commission here: https://lnkd.in/gRr7CXT4

Join us tomorrow as the California Youth Empowerment Commission (YEC) holds its second meeting in San Diego! The event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the City Heights Center, at 4305 University Avenue in San Diego. ??For meeting agenda: https://lnkd.in/gK3B4X4V ??For those who wish to attend via Zoom: https://lnkd.in/geif6u7B ??For more details please click here: https://lnkd.in/gEQauB4h

?? Join us, at 4:30 p.m. for the #RacialEquity #TechnicalAssistance and #Implementation Committee Meeting. You can join via Zoom or via YouTube livestream. Agenda Highlights Include: -Public comment -Selection of Committee Lead -Fireside Chat – Moving Beyond Theory to Implementation of Racial Equity Strategies ??Register for the Racial Equity Technical Assistance and Implementation Committee Meeting: https://lnkd.in/gRn-CRk9 ?? Agenda and more information: https://lnkd.in/dKuaCymj #RacialEquity #Equity #TechnicalAssistance #California4All Larissa Estes, DrPH

? Feeling inspired by Director Samuel Assefa's continued work at #COP29! Nov. 20 was full of participating on panels for Deloitte’s "Sustainable Infrastructure: Building #Sustainable and Resilient Urban Spaces" and for the United Nations' Ministerial Meeting on Urbanization and #ClimateChange! Dir. Assefa and acting Executive Director of State Planning and Policy Development, Abby Edwards are two of six California representatives participating in COP29. Delegates from more than 190 countries are in Baku, Azerbaijan this week for the?29th Annual United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP29) which runs through Nov. 22. ??

Details below ?? on how to tune in to CapRadio and hear Secretary Wade Crowfoot's insights on #COP29Azerbaijan and more!