In this episode, Awoe and Natalie Hernandez explore what climate resilience is, how we can assess and design for resilience and explains what resilience hubs are. In an increasingly climate-prone world, our need to develop resilience (both in our infrastructure and our communities) is higher than ever.
Natalie Hernandez is a specialist in environmental policy and community planning. She currently holds the position of Environmental Project Manager at the Gateway Cities Council of Governments. She was previously a Director at Climate Resolve, where she managed the “Ready for Tomorrow” grant writing and research, co-authored the state’s Adaptation Planning Guide, provided technical expertise on climate grant programs, and led the community outreach for urban cooling and climate vulnerability projects in Baldwin Hills, South Los Angeles, Canoga Park, and broader LA County. Natalie is knowledgeable about climate change funding, planning processes, stakeholder engagement, and resilience. She has a strong passion for environmental justice and climate equity, which she attributes to growing up in Long Beach, a core hub of goods movement, air quality issues, and climate adaptation in the Los Angeles area. She knows how to navigate complex institutions and bureaucracy while uplifting the concerns desires, and solutions of people who will be most impacted by environmental and climate injustices.
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