Sustainable Communities Network: Understanding Climate’s Health Impacts with Dr. Kent Boyd

Understanding Climate’s Health Impacts with Dr. Kent Boyd

A changing climate is affecting our health, from a longer allergy season to increases in vector-borne illnesses, and more extreme heat to heavier precipitation events. Join us to learn about the public health impacts of climate change and ways to strengthen your resilience with Dr. Kent Boyd – Climate Adaptation, Resilience, and Public Health Extension Educator with the University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership.

How this connects to the Region 4 Climate Action Plan: 

• Assist the Region’s population in preparing for and mitigating climate change impacts, including on public health and safety.

How this connects to the Sustainable Development Goals: 

• Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

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Sustainable Communities Network 

We invite you to join the Sustainable Communities Network and get connected to actionable climate and sustainability solutions! In the Sustainable Communities Network, you’ll connect with climate and sustainability experts and people like you working on solutions that support a resilient and sustainable future for our region.

Goals:

1. Connect people to actionable solutions to create more sustainable communities, now and in the future.

2. Build relationships across the region with each other and with the people and organizations creating positive change in their own communities.

3. Champion success stories and innovative projects that can be supported or replicated in other communities.

The topics and goals of the group are grounded in both the Minnesota Region 4 Climate Action Plan and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals that are part of our strategic framework.