February 4 – 5, 2025
Hosted at the National Academies in Irvine, CA
INTRODUCTION
The Network for Engineering With Nature (N-EWN) in partnership with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) Resilient America Roundtable and the University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC) Center for Coastal Climate Resilience is convening a national forum focused on the practice of nature-based solutions. The two-day event will be held February 4-5, 2025, at the NAS Beckman Center in Irvine, California.
The forum will bring together national leaders and practitioners to discuss innovations in the application of nature-based solutions (NBS) for hazard mitigation and climate adaptation. Discussions will focus on overcoming challenges in scaling NBS and finding collaborative, equitable solutions. The forum follows the 2024 N-EWN National Policy Forum at NAS in DC.
Travel support for participants from historically underrepresented groups may be available from N-EWN. More information will be posted later.
OBJECTIVES
- Showcase full-scale implementation of nature-based solutions and lessons learned
- Promote equity and justice in hazard mitigation and adaptation projects
- Identify challenges and opportunities to meet objectives for risk reduction and conservation
- Strengthen partnerships to accelerate the pace of NBS implementation
VENUE
Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center, 100 Academy Way, Irvine CA 92617
Learn more about the event at nationalacademies.org. Contact Negin Sobhani at resilience@nas.edu with any questions.