{"id":3617,"date":"2025-02-24T10:50:38","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T15:50:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/climatechange\/?page_id=3617"},"modified":"2026-03-10T14:30:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T18:30:05","slug":"iac-engagement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/climatechange\/iac-engagement\/","title":{"rendered":"IAC Outreach and Engagement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221;][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1139&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"carousel-caption d-md-block d-sm-block\">\n<h2 class=\"display-2 mb-3\">Outreach and Engagement<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span class=\"TextRun SCXW120058628 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120058628 BCX8\">The <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW120058628 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/climatechange\/resilience\/resilience-council\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW120058628 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120058628 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Interagency Council on Climate Resilience<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW120058628 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120058628 BCX8\">(Interagency Council, or IAC) <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120058628 BCX8\">has made significant strides to extend the<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120058628 BCX8\">ir<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120058628 BCX8\"> outreach to diverse audiences across the state. These efforts include <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120058628 BCX8\">developing reports and publications; <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120058628 BCX8\">creating educational material<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120058628 BCX8\">s, such <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120058628 BCX8\">infographics<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120058628 BCX8\"> and short videos<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120058628 BCX8\">;<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120058628 BCX8\">hosting <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120058628 BCX8\">virtual and in-person events<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120058628 BCX8\">;<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120058628 BCX8\"> and seeking stakeholder input through <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120058628 BCX8\">surveys, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120058628 BCX8\">focus groups, and other forums to gathering feedback<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120058628 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW120058628 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Listening Sessions<\/h3>\n<p>The IAC is hosting a series of \u201cListening Sessions\u201d to gather feedback from key stakeholders and other interested parties, and to enhance public understanding of the Interagency Council\u2019s efforts. During these Listening Sessions the audience is provided with a summary of the Interagency Council\u2019s purpose and authority, as well as an overview of its structure and current work plan. Following remarks by agency representatives, participants are invited to offer verbal and written responses to the three questions below.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><b><i>What would you like to see state agencies do (more of\/less of)?<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><i>How can state agencies best support municipal and local-level climate resilience actions?<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><i>What is the one action you believe state agencies should prioritize in the next 5 years to strengthen New Jersey\u2019s overall resilience to climate change?<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Kindly reply to the survey in the Listening Sessions Questionnaire tab below to provide your feedback today!\u202fStakeholder feedback is presented to Interagency Council member agencies and statewide executive leadership to inform future IAC activities and commitments.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_tabs color=&#8221;white&#8221; active_section=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;March 2024&#8243; tab_id=&#8221;march-2024&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3630&#8243; img_size=&#8221;Full&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span data-contrast=\"auto\">The first Listening Session hosted by the IAC was held during the NJ Coastal and Climate Resilience Conference in March 2024.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Moderator:<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nicholas Angarone, PP\/AICP, New Jersey Chief Resilience Officer &amp; Manager, Office of Climate Resilience, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Panelists:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Pamela DeLosSantos, Director, Technical Services Division, New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Teresa Doss, CERP, Co-Director &amp; Chief Restoration Scientist, Meadowlands Research and Restoration Institute, New Jersey Sports &amp; Exposition Authority<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Joseph Livingston, Supervising Engineer, Planning, New Jersey Turnpike Authority<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For more information, view the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/climatechange\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/march-2024-listening-session-summary.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">March 2024 Listening Session Summary<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;November 2024&#8243; tab_id=&#8221;november-2024&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3724&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span data-contrast=\"auto\">The second Listening Session the IAC hosted was held during the NJ League of Municipalities Annual Conference in November 2024.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Moderator: Nathaly Agosto Fili\u00f3n, Deputy Chief Climate Resilience Officer, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Panelists:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sarah Friend, Environmental Scientist, New Jersey Highlands Council<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pamela Garrett, Director, Division of Environmental Resources, New Jersey Department of Transportation<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Donna Rendeiro, Executive Director, State Planning Commission, Office of Planning Advocacy, NJ Business Action Center, New Jersey Department of State<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For more information, view the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/climatechange\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/november-2024-listening-session-summary.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">November 2024 Listening Session Summary<\/span><\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/climatechange\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/fall-listening-session-powerpoint.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">PowerPoint slides<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Listening Sessions Questionnaire&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;listening-sessions-questionnaire&#8221;][vc_raw_html css=&#8221;&#8221;]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[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_tabs][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=&#8221;webinars&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Webinars<\/h3>\n<p>The IAC hosts webinars to gather feedback and provide educational opportunities on a variety of topics.<span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The IAC\u2019s Extreme Heat Coordinated Communications Workgroup has launched a series of webinars on extreme heat, summarized individually in the tabs below. Learn more by visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/heat-hub-new-jersey-njdep.hub.arcgis.com\/pages\/events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heat Hub NJ,<\/a> where you can find speaker biographies and a copy of the webinar transcript. Additionally, please check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gJRcHB4oDLY&amp;list=PLpTE5tP4yTvG2zvc6ljDhmsIZDJwhwXzh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube playlist<\/a> of all webinar recordings in the series.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_tabs color=&#8221;white&#8221; active_section=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Has It Always Been This Hot In NJ?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;has-it-always-been-this-hot-in-nj&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3814&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kCQDhEdd0w4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]On August 13, 2024,\u202fthe IAC hosted a\u202fwebinar featuring climate and weather experts to discuss how and why NJ\u2019s temperatures have changed over time and what we can expect moving forward.<\/p>\n<p>Moderator:\u202fChristine Schell, Program Manager, Office of Environmental and Public Health Analysis, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection<\/p>\n<p>Panelists:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Jennifer Brady, Senior Data Analyst &amp; Research Manager, Climate Central<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Sarah Johnson, Warning Coordination Meteorologist, Philadelphia\/Mt Holly Weather Forecast Office, National Weather Service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. David Robinson, NJ State Climatologist &amp; Distinguished Professor of Geography, Rutgers University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Dan Zarrow, Chief Meteorologist, New Jersey 101.5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information, visit Heat Hub NJ <a href=\"https:\/\/heat-hub-new-jersey-njdep.hub.arcgis.com\/pages\/the-iac-asks-has-it-always-been-this-hot-in-nj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">summary webpage<\/a>, or view the\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kCQDhEdd0w4&amp;embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fheat-hub-new-jersey-njdep.hub.arcgis.com%2F&amp;source_ve_path=Mjg2NjY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recording<\/a>\u202fand\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/heatwebinar1transcript.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transcript<\/a>\u00a0<i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;What Does A Hotter NJ Mean For Our Health?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;what-does-a-hotter-nj-mean-for-our-health&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3817&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EilHEK4GLhE&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]On September 25, 2024, the IAC hosted a webinar featuring a panel of health professionals to discuss the impacts that extreme heat has on physical and behavioral health.<\/p>\n<p>Moderator: Steve Crimando, Director of Training for Disaster and Terrorism Branch, Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services, New Jersey Department of Human Services<\/p>\n<p>Panelists:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Elizabeth Cercero, MD, FACP, FHM, Associate Professor of Medicine &amp; Director of Climate Health, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Jeanne Craft, MD, FAAP, CMQ, Regional Vice President of Health Informatics &amp; Pediatric Intensivist, RWJBarnabas Health<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Robert Kley, Vice President &amp; Chief Operating Officer, NJ Mental Health Association<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information, visit Heat Hub NJ <a href=\"https:\/\/heat-hub-new-jersey-njdep.hub.arcgis.com\/pages\/the-iac-asks-what-does-a-hotter-nj-mean-for-our-health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">summary webpage<\/a>, or view the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EilHEK4GLhE&amp;t=7s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recording<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/climatechange\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/docs\/nj-icc-resilience-asks-what-does-a-hotter-nj-mean.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transcript<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;How Can New Jersey Prepare For and Respond To Heat Emergencies?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;how-can-nj-prepare-for-and-respond-to-heat-emergencies&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3818&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yk1-RohmsR4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]On April 24, 2025, the IAC hosted a webinar featuring a panel of emergency management and public health professionals to discuss heat wave preparedness and emergency management.<\/p>\n<p>Moderator: Laura Connolly, Public Information Officer, Office of Emergency Management, New Jersey State Police.<\/p>\n<p>Panelists:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Brayden Fahey, Public Safety Director &amp; OEM Coordinator, Hunterdon County<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Steve Sarinelli,\u202fDirector of Emergency Preparedness &amp; Business Continuity, Atlantic Health Systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Rebecca Sleeter, Health Officer, Department of Health &amp; Human Services, Salem County<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information, visit Heat Hub NJ <a href=\"https:\/\/heat-hub-new-jersey-njdep.hub.arcgis.com\/pages\/the-iac-asks-how-can-new-jersey-prepare-for-respond-to-heat-emergencies~25df84d45f9047da8adc444c69d86b31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">summary webpage<\/a>, or view the\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/yk1-RohmsR4?si=NdGocg4Cg8WCxBlU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recording<\/a>\u202fand\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/climatechange\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/heat-emergencies-webinar.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transcript<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;How Can We Build Heat Resilient Infrastructure In NJ?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;how-can-we-build-heat-resilient-infrastructure-in-nj&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4393&#8243; img_size=&#8221;Full&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ROo7KPDFjRg&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]On May 20th, 2025, the IAC hosted webinar featuring a panel of infrastructure, energy, and transportation professionals to explore how extreme heat affects critical infrastructure systems across the state.<\/p>\n<p>Moderator: Jonathan Gordon, Deputy Director, Office of Clean Energy Equity, New Jersey Board of Public Utilities<\/p>\n<p>Panelists:<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Thomas Bennert, Director, Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation Rutgers Asphalt Pavement Lab<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Chris Linn, Manager, Office of Climate and Environment, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Ed Gray, Vice President of Asset Management and Planning, Public Service Enterprise Group<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information, visit Heat Hub NJ <a href=\"https:\/\/heat-hub-new-jersey-njdep.hub.arcgis.com\/pages\/the-iac-asks-how-can-new-jersey-prepare-for-respond-to-heat-emergencies-1~6e85558d14174e18834173edd50287a9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">summary webpage<\/a>, or view the\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/yk1-RohmsR4?si=NdGocg4Cg8WCxBlU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recording<\/a>\u202fand\u202f<a href=\"\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-can-we-build-heat-resilient-infrastructure-in-new-jersey-transcript.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transcript<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Does Extreme Heat Threaten NJ&#8217;s Environmental Justice Goals?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;does-extreme-heat-threaten-nj-environmental-justice-goals&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4395&#8243; img_size=&#8221;Full&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AyqnBkaZWGg&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]On June 18th, 2025, at 11 A.M., the IAC hosted a webinar featuring a panel of climate equity and urban sustainability experts to discuss how overburdened communities are impacted by excessive heat and strategies these communities are implementing to diminish harm.<\/p>\n<p>Moderator: Kandyce Perry, Director, Office of Environmental Justice, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection<\/p>\n<p>Panelists:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Jackie Park Albaum, Director of Urban Agriculture, Groundwork Elizabeth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Clint Andrews, Research Director, Center for Urban Policy Research, Rutgers University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Nicole Hewitt Cabral, Chief Sustainability Officer, City of Newark<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information, visit Heat Hub NJ <a href=\"https:\/\/heat-hub-new-jersey-njdep.hub.arcgis.com\/pages\/the-iac-asks-does-extreme-heat-threaten-njs-environmental-justice-goals~0eddd7d75be2478180f8ba0f0e0da193\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">summary webpage<\/a>, or view the\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AyqnBkaZWGg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recording<\/a>\u202fand\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/iac-ehej-webinar-transcript.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transcript<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;How Does Extreme Heat Threaten NJ\u2019s Natural World?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;how-does-extreme-heat-threaten-nj-natural-world&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4397&#8243; img_size=&#8221;Full&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com\/event\/034627c0-106b-40a8-9aa5-f01f88010b1a@5076c3d1-3802-4b9f-b36a-e0a41bd642a7&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]On July 24th, 2025, at 11 A.M., the IAC hosted a webinar featuring a panel of ecology and natural resource experts to discuss the impact that extreme heat has on NJ\u2019s ecosystems and natural spaces, specifically plants and wildlife, terrestrial and marine ecosystems, disease carrying vectors, and natural resources.<\/p>\n<p>Moderator: Terry Doss, CERP, Co-Director &amp; Chief Restoration Scientist, Meadowlands Research &amp; Restoration Institute, New Jersey Sports &amp; Exposition Authority<\/p>\n<p>Panelists:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Samir Patel, Senior Research Biologist, Coonamessett Farm Foundation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Jennifer Krumins, Science Director, Pinelands Preservation Alliance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Dina Fonseca, Chair, Department of Entomology, Rutgers University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information, visit Heat Hub NJ <a href=\"https:\/\/heat-hub-new-jersey-njdep.hub.arcgis.com\/pages\/the-iac-asks-how-does-extreme-heat-threaten-new-jerseys-natural-world~aa01e2bbb8d644daad1edfed88e968fb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">summary webpage<\/a>, or view the\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=S7ylH0e53Hk&amp;t=2s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recording<\/a>\u202fand\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/iac-how-does-extreme-heat-threaten-njs-natural-world-transcript.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transcript<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_tabs][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=&#8221;iac-heat-webinars&#8221; 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For more details, refer to the accompanying <a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/newsrel\/26_0004\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">press release<\/span><\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;New Jersey Statewide Flood Resilience Initiatives Report&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;flood-resilience-initiatives-report&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4381&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/climatechange\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2025-statewide-flood-resilience-initiatives-report.pdf&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The <a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/climatechange\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2025-statewide-flood-resilience-initiatives-report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Jersey Statewide Flood Resilience Initiatives report<\/a> highlights both ongoing programs and individual projects led by state agencies aimed at reducing flood risk. It also includes actions where state agencies partner with non-state entities to increase awareness of or minimize flooding, as well as some state programs that have expanded their mission to include flood risk or increased their focus on flooding as a result of work by the IAC.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Interagency Council on Climate Resilience 2024 Annual Report&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;interagency-council-on-climate-resilience-2024-annual-report&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3715&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/climatechange\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/nj-iac-2024-annual-report.pdf&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The <a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/climatechange\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/nj-iac-2024-annual-report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2024 Annual Report<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i> highlights the IAC&#8217;s continued efforts to implement the Climate Change Resilience Strategy. For more details, refer to the accompanying <a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/newsrel\/25_0014\/\">press release<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Climate Change Resilience Strategy Two-Year Anniversary Accomplishment Report&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1742581824879-74752db6-4738&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3716&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;http:\/\/https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/climatechange\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/docs\/ccrs-two-year-anniversity-accomplishments-final.pdf&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Since the release of the Climate Change Resilience Strategy in October 2021, the Interagency Council implemented activities, programs, and policies to turn that vision into action. These efforts have been summarized in the\u202f<a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW108026843 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/climatechange\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/docs\/ccrs-two-year-anniversity-accomplishments-final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Two-Year Anniversary Accomplishments Report <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/a>, published in October 2023.\u202f For more information on this publication, please see the accompanying\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/newsrel\/23_0061\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">press release<\/a>.\u00a0[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_tabs][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Climate Resilience Email List<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html css=&#8221;&#8221;]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[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Contact<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Phone Number<\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">609-322-9500<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Email<\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">climateresilience@deptest.nj.gov<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_raw_html css=&#8221;&#8221;]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[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221;][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1139&#8243; 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