Featuring Jainey Bavishi, former Deputy Administrator of NOAA and former Director of New York City’s Office of Climate Resiliency

As climate impacts accelerate and uncertainty grows, communities across the country are redefining what it means to be resilient. In this fireside chat with J.P. Walsh, URI professor of oceanography, Jainey Bavishi explored how equity, local leadership and civic collaboration form the backbone of effective climate action, even as traditional systems face strain. Drawing on lessons from city halls, federal agencies, and frontline communities, the conversation highlighted how resilience can endure and evolve from the ground up.

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