Engagement
The Resilient Connecticut project draws and expands on CIRCA’s history of stakeholder engagement while increasing ways that we communicate with those most impacted by climate change. Two engagement goals of this project include:
- Develop and implement programs and materials for a wide range of stakeholders including state agencies, municipal and councils of government (COG) staff, elected officials, design and engineering firms, and environmental consultants.
- Provide technical expertise and planning support for resilience activities by collecting ideas, resources, and comments to share with broad audiences and incorporate into project outcomes.
These activities build an informed constituency in support of resilience and climate adaptation policies, programs, and projects in Connecticut. Attend one of our events, sign-up to receive our monthly Resilience Roundup newsletter, and follow us on social media by clicking on the Twitter or Facebook icons at the bottom of this page. The following engagement categories also provide more information.
Workshops and Summits
Events are hosted regularly throughout the project and include annual Resilient Connecticut Summits with diverse organizations, workshops on more specific topics, and trainings on the use of technical tools.
February 1, 2021 Metropolitan COG (MetroCOG) Regional Workshop Registration link
January 29, 2021 South Central Regional COG (SCRCOG) Regional Workshop Registration link
January 25, 2021 Western Connecticut COG (WestCOG) Regional Workshop Registration link
January 22, 2021 Naugatuck Valley COG (NVCOG) Regional Workshop Registration Link
November 20, 2020 Resilient Connecticut (Virtual) Summit
November 12, 2019 Resilient Connecticut Climate Adaptation Summit
May 22, 2019 Resilient Connecticut Workshop
Webinars
Webinars are an opportunity to share new products, connect with stakeholders, and share climate change vulnerability & adaptation knowledge among decision-makers. Webinars happen regularly between events and are recorded for later viewing.
View past webinars on CIRCA’s YouTube channel
Advisory Groups
Advisory Groups serve important functions throughout the Resilient Connecticut Project. CIRCA coordinates regular meetings of state agencies through SAFR, convenes a Resilient Connecticut Collaborative, and participates in the state’s GC3 Working Groups,
Capacity Building
Engagement Guiding Principles
Throughout the Resilient Connecticut Project, we will use the following guiding principles to support stakeholder engagement goals:
- Employ an open and transparent process
- Co-create knowledge with collaborators and stakeholders
- Collect and utilize meaningful stakeholder feedback
- Establish a foundation for longer-term regional resilience planning and implementation
- Seek to understand stakeholder interests and needs related to Resilient Connecticut goals
- Focus on developing resources and capacity that meet the needs of communities
- Provide opportunities for stakeholders to engage with and contribute to Resilient Connecticut