Climate change is a “hot topic” here in the west these days, with temperatures soaring. Even here in western Washington we are projected to be at 100 degrees and above this coming weekend.
Besides heat, there is drought and sea rise and more frequent and severe disasters across the board. More heat, more snow, more rain, more storms, etc.
This
Disaster Zonepodcast, “Adapting to Climate Change,” will help you understand climate mitigation versus climate adaptation and what the difference is.
I spell climate adaptation as “m-i-t-i-g-a-t-i-o-n!”
Eric Holdeman is a nationally known emergency manager. He has worked in emergency management at the federal, state and local government levels. Today he serves as the Director, Center for Regional Disaster Resilience (CRDR), which is part of the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER). The focus for his work there is engaging the public and private sectors to work collaboratively on issues of common interest, regionally and cross jurisdictionally.
