The third in a series of MMA climate change webinars focused...
The third in a series of MMA climate change webinars focused on how to develop effective community engagement efforts. Speakers included (clockwise from top left) MMA Legislative Analyst Josie Ahlberg, Michele Paul, director of resilience and environmental stewardship in New Bedford, and Julie Gagen, sustainability coordinator in Weston. The MMA today hosted the third in a series of climate change webinars, focusing on how to develop effective community engagement efforts. Julie Gagen, sustainability coordinator in Weston, and Michele Paul, director of resilience and environmental stewardship in New Bedford, shared best practices for engaging different populations in climate planning and adapting to community needs. “Stakeholder engagement can be daunting,” Gagen said, “but the benefits are profound. It helps build trust, increase...
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