WEBINAR: No Time to Slow Down: Sustaining Momentum on Climate Resilience
Despite recent setbacks at the federal level, the work of building climate resilience continues. While national support may waver, local and regional organizations in Philadelphia are stepping up with renewed purpose and determination. Join us for a conversation with climate resilience leaders who are navigating these challenges with creativity and courage, and learn how communities can continue to protect themselves and build a more sustainable future.
In this webinar, we will:
Gain insights from a Philadelphia-local and a national perspective on strategies to maintain climate resilience momentum amid federal retrenchment
Discuss how we can persevere in this space of challenge and uncertainty
Panelists:
Jessica Grannis, Director of Programs, ICLEI USA - Local Governments for Sustainability
Jessica Grannis serves as ICLEI USA’s Director of Programs. In this role she oversees ICLEI’s support for local governments as they work through five Pathways focused on zero emissions, resilience, equity, nature-based solutions, and the circular economy. Previously, Jessica was a Senior Advisor at NOAA, where she led execution of over $6 billion in NOAA investments through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act, and served as the liaison between NOAA, the Department of Commerce, and the White House. She’s also served as Program Director of Coastal Resilience at the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, led coastal resilience efforts at the National Audubon Society, and has instructed on climate policy issues and climate change law at the Georgetown University Law Center. Jessica received a Master of Laws from Georgetown University Law Center; graduated from the UC San Francisco College of the Law; and received her BA from the University of Chicago.
Jamile Tellez Lieberman, SVP of Community Engagement, Research & Health Equity, Esperanza
Dr. Jamile Tellez Lieberman is a Doctor of Public Health from Drexel University's Dornsife School of Public Health. She serves as the Senior Vice President of Community Engagement, Research and Health Equity and Director of the Institute for Latino Health Equity at Nueva Esperanza, a large non-profit in North Philadelphia. Jamile works to strengthen the Hispanic/Latino community in Philadelphia’s Hunting Park neighborhood. She oversees Esperanza's Housing and Economic Development division, which in part implements community greening and environmental improvement initiatives among other services. Jamile is also currently leading the charge in designing a community-led climate resilience plan with William Penn Foundation support.