Record-breaking heat waves in California this summer drive home what science makes clear: Temperatures are spiking as climate change heats the planet. Last year was the hottest in the planet's recorded history, and 2024 is shaping up to be even hotter.

California’s leaders are taking action to confront these worsening heat waves. In 2022, state agencies launched an Extreme Heat Action Plan, spurring new efforts to help Californians live and thrive in a hotter future. Join us for a candid conversation about these efforts. We will discuss what’s happening to protect communities from extreme heat and challenges that lie ahead.

What: Secretary Speaker Series - Living in a Hotter Future: Protecting Californians from Intensifying Extreme Heat

When: Wednesday, August 21, 2024, from noon to 1 p.m.

How: Register to join here.

Moderator: Wade Crowfoot, Secretary, California Natural Resources Agency

Panelists:

Christina Curry, Chief Deputy Director, California Office of Emergency Services

Amanda Hansen, Deputy Secretary for Climate Change, California Natural Resources Agency

Nicholas A. Shufro Assistant Administrator (Acting), Risk Analysis, Planning & Information Directorate Resilience, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Marta Segura, M.P.H., Chief Heat Officer, City of Los Angeles

Jonathan Parfrey, Executive Director, Climate Resolve