CASC Futures Forum

November 18-22, 2024

San Diego, CA

The November 2024 CASC Mission Operational Meeting, also referred to as the CASC Futures Forum, will convene USGS CASC staff and consortium counterparts to discuss past, present, and future climate adaptation science, operations, and practices. The meeting will help inform and guide future National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Center work. Participants will also work to identify opportunities for new research, collaborations, and operational efficiencies.

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1:00pm PST

Interactive Session: Objective 1, Breakout 1 - CASC-led Frameworks for Regional Climate Adaptation Room Pacific C Interactive Session: Objective 1, Breakout 2 - Lessons Learned from Portfolio Assessments and Evaluation Efforts Room Pacific A Interactive Session: Objective 1, Breakout 3 - Incorporating Environmental Justice into Climate Adaptation Room Pacific B Interactive Session: Objective 1, Breakout 4 - Tribal Engagement - A Reflection on Lessons Learned for Future Practice Room Bayview A Interactive Session: Objective 1, Breakout 5 - 10+ Years of CASC Research: Our Successes and How We Can Keep Them Going Room Bayview B

3:00pm PST

Interactive Session: Objective 2, Breakout 1 - Capacity Building: Climate Literacy and Climate Informed Decision-making Room Pacific A Interactive Session: Objective 2, Breakout 2 - Climate Adaptation Service Room Pacific B Interactive Session: Objective 2, Breakout 3 - Actionable Science Topics Room Pacific C Interactive Session: Objective 2, Breakout 4 - Evaluation: Efficacy of Adaptation Options Room Bayview A Interactive Session: Objective 2, Breakout 5 - Interweaving Indigenous Knowledges and Practices Room Bayview B

9:00am PST

Interactive Session: Objective 2 Same room as the day before

3:00pm PST

Interactive Session: Objective 4, Breakout 1 - Preparing Climate Adaptation Leaders Room Pacific C Interactive Session: Objective 4, Breakout 2 - Climate Adaptation Technical Skills Enrichment Activity Room Pacific A

1:00pm PST

Interactive Session: Objective 3, Breakout 1 - Exploration of Collaborating with Tribes and Indigenous Communities Room Pacific C Interactive Session: Objective 3, Breakout 2 - Manager-Research Partnerships to Address Climate Adaptation and Invasive Species Room Pacific A Interactive Session: Objective 3, Breakout 3 - Creating Cross-CASC Initiatives Room Pacific B Interactive Session: Objective 3, Breakout 4 - Consortium-USGS Collaborations Room Bayview A Interactive Session: Objective 3, Breakout 5 - CASC Working Groups and Communities of Practice Room Bayview B