NHPR By Degrees Climate Summit 2024

Due to inclement weather the By Degrees Climate Summit, originally scheduled for Thursday, April 4, has been rescheduled to Thursday, May 23.

It will remain in its original location at the University of New Hampshire, Durham, and will run from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m in the Granite State room.

We are asking everyone to please update their RSVP by filling out this 2-minute form. It's OK if you don't know your plans yet; we will keep attendees in the loop every step along the way.

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New Hampshire Public Radio, in collaboration with New Hampshire PBS, is hosting the 2nd Annual By Degrees Climate Summit at the University of New Hampshire, Durham in the MUB Granite State Room.

Strong storms and flooding in 2023 brought millions of dollars worth of damages and personal losses to people across New England. As towns and cities rebuild, it's imperative to undertake those efforts together as we plan for the future. What can we learn from this moment about mitigating the effects of and adapting to an already changing climate as a community?

As our climate changes,this summit focuses on solutions people can work toward with their neighbors and communities as well as exploring how we make the necessary changes lasting in our lives. This is a chance to hear about climate resiliency responses that address more than just our environment; solutions that could change the way we live, and where we invest our time, energy, and resources.

This year’s event will feature two panels hosted by Morning Edition host Rick Ganley, and All Things Considered host Julia Furukawa.

Opening remarks will be presented by Mary Stampone who serves as New Hampshire State Climatologist and as an Associate Professor of Geography at the University of New Hampshire. She teaches undergraduate courses in environmental geography including courses on weather, climate, and natural hazards.Her research interests include climate system monitoring and applied climate science with a focus on regional climate variability and change. As the New Hampshire State Climatologist, she provides New Hampshire citizens, educators, and agencies with weather and climate information in support of environmental management and planning activities.

How Local Communities are Planning for the Future: Strong storms and flooding in 2023 brought millions of dollars’ worth of damages and personal losses to people across New England. As towns and cities rebuild and plan for the future, it's imperative to undertake those efforts together. What can we learn from this moment of mitigating and adapting to an already changing climate? This first panel features change-makers from across the region who are actively affecting positive change in our communities.

• Kari White, Director of Community Health Equity, Northern Counties Health Care, VT
• Claudia Diezmartinez Peregrina, Policy Fellow, City of Boston's Environmental Department
• Briana O'Brien, Conservation Coordinator, Town of Hampton, NH

Rising Tide of Solutions Based Climate Reporting: Join climate journalists from around the region for a discussion on the role solutions-based journalism can play in affecting community action and accountability.

• Mara Hoplamazian, NHPR
• Paula Moura, Freelancer / WBUR Boston / National Geographic
• Abagael Giles, Vermont Public

This event also serves as an opportunity to network directly with individuals and small LOCAL businesses who are already affecting change here in New England – both in the non-profit and for profit sectors. The By Degrees Climate Summit 2024 will be offered as a live stream with closed captioning – and its recording (both audio and video) will be used for a later broadcast and distributed on NHPR and NH PBS’ platforms during Earth Week 2024.

This live stream can be viewed using this link.

From NHPR, By Degrees is a climate change reporting project that tells stories of the people grappling with the challenges of our changing world, and exploring possible solutions. By Degrees explains the science – and the historical context – of our changing climate and why it’s impacting Granite Staters in unequal ways. We’ll answer your questions, hold decision makers accountable, and explore how our state and region are living through this major transition and responding to it.

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This event will take place inside the UNH Memorial Union Building (MUB) on the second floor in the Granite State Room. The best place to park for the Climate Summit is the Campus Crossing Visitor Lot. This is a pay-to-park lot.The MUB is listed as I16 and the Campus Crossing Visior Lot is listed as J17 on the UNH Parking Map.

If you have any concerns about parking or accessibility, please do not hesitate to reach out to Marketing and Event Coordinator, Zoë Kay, at zkay@nhpr.org with any questions or special requests.

NHPR’s By Degrees is an on-going reporting project that takes our audience directly to the people and places experiencing and addressing the challenges of climate change, while explaining the forces both driving and limiting New Hampshire’s efforts to respond to this crisis.
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