2023 DOD Climate Resilience Workshop
July 10-13, 2023

Keynote and Plenary Speakers

Tuesday, July 11, 2023 | 8:10 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Session Title: Keynote Presentation

Bob Berkebile
Founder
American Institute of Architects’ National Committee on the Environment

Tuesday, July 11, 2023 | 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Session Title: Enhancing Climate Resilience Across the Department of Defense
Session Description: The Department of Defense (DOD) recognizes climate change as a threat multiplier that could jeopardize National Security. To increase resilience to extreme weather events, DOD must collaborate with other agencies to improve climate literacy, create plans for safeguarding DOD infrastructure, and ensure personnel safety both prior to and immediately after extreme weather events. Join this session to hear from DOD leadership in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment (EI&E) and Military Service leaders in EI&E and Installations, Energy and Environment on their climate changes strategies and plans.

Brendan Owens
Assistant Secretary of Defense, Energy, Installations and Environment
OSD

Rachel Ross
Deputy Chief Sustainability Officer
OSD

Rachel Jacobson
Assistant Secretary of the Army, Installations, Energy, and Environment
Army

Ravi Chaudhary
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Energy, Installations, and Environment
Air Force

Bob Thompson
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Energy, Installations, and Environment
Navy

Tuesday, July 11, 2023 | 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Session Title: Enhancing Climate Resilience Across the Federal Government
Session Description: Following the release of Executive Order 14008, Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad, the United States made climate considerations an essential element of foreign policy and national security. Under this Executive Order, federal agencies have been taking a government-wide approach to build resilience to climate change impacts, protect public health, and conserve critical lands and waterways. Join this session to hear from federal leaders at CEQ, NOAA, DOI, and USACE on their agencies' plans and priorities for responding to climate change impacts.

Lori Cary-Kothera
Director of Climate Adaptation and Resilience
CEQ

Ko Barrett
NOAA Senior Advisor for Climate and IPCC Vice-Chair
NOAA

Shannon Estenoz
Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks
DOI

Will Veatch, PhD.
Lead, Climate Preparedness and Resilience
USACE

Wednesday, July 12, 2023 | 8:00 a.m. - 8:35 a.m.

Session Title: Keynote Presentation

Dawn Chang
Chair of Hawaiʻi’s Board of Land and Natural Resources
State of Hawai'i

Wednesday, July 12, 2023 | 8:35 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Session Title: Understanding Climate Resilience Actions for DOD Partners at the State and Local Level
Session Description: Community partnerships are critical in shaping and supporting a military installation's plans and priorities for climate resilience project development. Although activities vary between every state and county, several best practices can be applied across defense communities to support resilience project development. Join this session to learn about climate resilience planning in the County of San Diego, National Association of Counties, National Association of State Foresters, and North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality.

Katherine Hammack
Former ASA (IE&E)
Army

Murtaza Baxamusa
Program Manager
Regional Sustainability and Climate Action, County of San Diego

Matt Chase
CEO/Executive Director
NACo

Jim Karels
Fire Director
National Association of State Foresters at the National Interagency Fire Center

Tim Watkins
Chief Deputy Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality

Wednesday, July 12, 2023 | 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Session Title: Understanding Climate Resilience Actions for DOD Academic and NGO Partners
Session Description: Universities and non-governmental organizations play a vital role in supporting a military installation's plans and priorities for climate resilience project development. Join this session to learn about how The Nature Conservancy, NFWF, University of Connecticut, University of Hawai'i, Land Trust Alliance, and University of Georgia are supporting military installations with enhancing installation resilience to climate change.