This workshop series on equitable and inclusive engagement will connect participants with experienced Adaptation in Action coaches who can help plan, design and deliver stronger, more equitable adaptation projects. Each session focuses on a specific challenge local governments and Indigenous communities may encounter when designing and implementing climate adaptation projects.
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change The Conference of the Parties (COP) is the annual United Nations climate summit where nearly 200 countries negotiate
In 2026, Blue Convergence Fund ran a request for proposals for engagement projects that would mobilize existing knowledge for action and decision-making associated with ocean, coastal, and/or estuarine biodiversity. Following a rigorous external review process we now have ten new projects across three US regions: Puget Sound, Chesapeake Bay, and Mobile Bay. In this first webinar, we will feature grantees discussing their work to engage local communities and partners to advance habitat restoration and stewardship across these three unique regions. Speakers hail from Mobile Baykeeper, Puget Sound Restoration Fund, Reef Check Foundation, University of WA, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and the Vason-Maury Island Nature Center.
In 2026, Blue Convergence Fund ran a request for proposals for engagement projects that would mobilize existing knowledge for action and decision-making associated with ocean, coastal, and/or estuarine biodiversity. Following a rigorous external review process we now have ten new projects across three US regions: Puget Sound, Chesapeake Bay, and Mobile Bay. In this second webinar, we will feature grantees discussing their work to engage local communities in discussing knowledge systems, governance integration, and decision pathways for ocean biodiversity. Speakers hail from University of South Alabama, the Indigenous Conservation Council, Thriving Coasts Consulting, Long Live the Kings, and Maritime Blue.