FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing on Federal Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategies

Original title: CONFRONTING CLIMATE IMPACTS: FEDERAL STRATEGIES FOR EQUITABLE ADAPTATION AND RESILIENCE

January 1, 2022

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing informs potential future federal legislation regarding how the government allocates funding and provides scientific tools to help local communities prepare for climate-related risks like flooding and wildfires.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Local governments

Local jurisdictions may receive new federal tools, data, or funding strategies for climate resilience projects.

Federal agencies

Agencies are tasked with developing and implementing national strategies for climate adaptation and risk management.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2022.

What's next

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Summary

The House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis held a hearing on March 9, 2022, to discuss developing a national strategy for climate and . The session focused on how federal agencies can provide better climate risk data and funding to support vulnerable communities.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on March 9, 2022, in the Cannon House Office Building.
The committee discussed the need for a national adaptation and resilience strategy to coordinate government action.
The hearing included testimony from four expert witnesses regarding climate risk science and community resilience.
Several reports and documents were submitted for the record, including data on sea-level rise, flood risk, and wildfire threats.
The committee received recommendations from the Union of Concerned Scientists regarding federal climate policy.
The hearing addressed the integration of climate risk science into federal funding and investment decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

To discuss how the federal government can better support local communities in preparing for climate-related impacts through improved data, tools, and funding strategies.

Who testified at the hearing?

Experts from academia, environmental research organizations, and local government, including Dr. William Solecki, Dr. Lara Hansen, Matthew Jewell, and Dr. Lauren Alexander Augustine.

Why It Matters

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Focus on Equitable Adaptation

The committee is explicitly framing climate resilience through the lens of 'equitable' distribution of federal resources, suggesting a shift in how disaster funding may be prioritized.

Select Committee on the Climate Crisis

Connected Entities

organizationSelect Committee on the Climate Crisis“House committee conducting the hearing”Map →

personKathy Castor“Chair of the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis”Map →

personGarret Graves“Ranking Member of the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis”Map →

personMatthew Jewell“Witness, President of St. Charles Parish”Map →

personLara Hansen“Witness, Chief Scientist at EcoAdapt”Map →

personWilliam Solecki“Witness, Professor at Hunter College”Map →

personLauren Alexander Augustine“Witness, Executive Director of Gulf Research Program”Map →

Sources

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