1. Mayor Mike Kelly (Roeland Park, KS)
Welcome-both
Mayor Mike Kelly (Roeland Park, KS)
Councilwoman Lindsey Constance (Shawnee, KS)

2. (Native American proverb)
Treat the earth well: it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children. We do not inherit the Earth from our Ancestors, we borrow it from our Children. We must protect the forests for our children, grandchildren and children yet to be born. We must protect the forests for those who can’t speak for themselves such as the birds, animals, fish and trees.
(Native American proverb)
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3. #ClimateActionKC
Our Motivation
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4. Climate Disruption Index
Increased drought and flooding and urban heat islands expected in the Kansas City region
“Despite the questions the report will raise, I’m glad to see The Weather Channel identifying that U.S. cities that will be significantly affected by climate change,” Dennis Murphey
Energy, water, local food systems and public health will be the biggest issues that will stress the metro area as weather extremes increase, Murphey said. He noted that in the past few years more people have died of extreme heat than tornadoes.
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5. According to the World Health Organization, “Climate change is expected to cause approximately 250,000 additional deaths per year” between 2030 and 2050.
As air pollution worsens, so does respiratory health—particularly for the 300 million people living with asthma worldwide; there’s more airborne pollen and mold to torment hay fever and allergy sufferers.
Historical models suggest the likelihood of being displaced by a disaster is now 60 percent higher than it was four decades ago—and the largest increases in displacement are driven by weather- and climate-related events.
A warmer, wetter world is also a boon for insect-borne diseases such as dengue fever, West Nile virus, and Lyme disease.
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7. #ClimateActionKC
Initial workshop-Lindsey

8. Climate Action KC Goals
Climate Action Plan
Including a greenhouse emissions inventory
Complete by end of 2020
Public Policy
Develop annual legislative platforms
Policy playbook for elected officials
December launch
Climate Summit
September 2020
UMKC
Climate Action KC Goals
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9. Vulnerability Assessment Road Map for Resilience
Emissions Inventory
Vulnerability Assessment
Road Map for Resilience
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10. Regional Climate Action Plan May 2019 – Launch GHG inventory project
October 2019 – Completion of regional GHG inventory and Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment
November 2019 – Technical workshop to present GHG inventory to stakeholders and identify climate mitigation and adaptation measures
February 2020 – Completion of analysis/quantification of mitigation actions
April 2020 – Draft Climate Action Plan
June 2020 – Final Climate Action Plan published
September 2020 – Project closure event and next steps
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Regional Climate
Action Plan

11. #ClimateActionKC
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12. 27%
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by 2025
#ClimateActionKC

13. PUBLIC POLICY Federal Advocacy State Legislative Platforms Kansas
Missouri
Climate Action Playbook
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14. Lindsey-federal first

15. Lindsey and Mike-state

16. Leaders in Resilience event
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#ClimateActionKC
Leaders in Resilience event
December 17th
Kauffman Center
Playbook launch

17. Lindsey

18. summit pic here
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19. Mike
Work groups in 4 areas: Climate Action Planning, Summit, Policy, Engagement
100 people participating in these groups
Steering committee

20. Mike

21. Lindsey-The partnerships that have been formed

22. Partner Organizations
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23. Lindsey

24. Mike

25. Lindsey-70 elected officials who are climate leaders

26. Mike-action oriented leaders

27. mkccac.org #ClimateActionKC How you can help:
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