MMA to host ‘Climate Action’ webinar series

On March 26, the MMA will launch a “climate action” webinar series, which will explore how climate change impacts municipalities and address questions about how appointed and elected officials can take action.

Online registration is open for the first webinar in the series, which will feature a “fireside chat” between Massachusetts Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer and MMA Executive Director Adam Chapdelaine.

Hoffer and Chapdelaine will discuss the municipal role in addressing climate change and explore why climate action is so urgently needed at the local, state and federal levels. They will also highlight resources available to help communities as they prepare for and respond to climate threats.

The climate webinar series will continue throughout 2024, with more webinars to be announced later this spring. Additional details and registration links will be posted on the MMA website and emailed to members in the coming weeks.

Upcoming webinar topics may include: the costs of climate change (funding climate resilience and adaptation initiatives; insuring municipal property and infrastructure); emergency management due to severe storms; water (flooding, sea level rise, stormwater); decarbonization; electrification; and energy codes. [These topics are subject to change depending on regulatory and legislative activity.]

The MMA’s membership reaffirmed a commitment to climate work in January when they adopted a Resolution Supporting a Local-State-Federal Partnership to Address Climate Change, Enhance Resilience, and Bolster Adaptation Initiatives. The MMA’s webinar series builds on the vision articulated in the resolution to help create stronger, more resilient communities in each corner of the Commonwealth.