City of San Antonio Invites Residents To Attend SA Climate Ready Forum On Friday, Dec. 4

Press release from the City of San Antonio:

December 1, 2020

SAN ANTONIO– This week, the City of San Antonio’s Office of Sustainability will host the virtual SA Climate Ready Forum, a celebration of the one-year anniversary of the City of San Antonio's first Climate Action and Adaptation Plan. The event kicks off on Friday, Dec. 4 online and on social media.

The forum will launch with a recorded statement by Mayor Ron Nirenberg restating San Antonio’s commitment to climate action and vision for the future, followed by a series of short videos that attendees may watch at their own pace. Projects and goals highlighted throughout the event include: the American Cities Climate Challenge; climate equity featuring District 7 Councilwoman Ana Sandoval; local food; urban biodiversity; energy efficiency; youth engagement; Safer Streets; the Living Heritage Trades Academy featuring District 3 Councilwoman Rebecca Viagran and more. At the end of the day, the Office of Sustainability will hold a Town Hall to answer questions from the public.

Content will be made available on the day of the event through the Office of Sustainability’s website at sanantonio.gov/sustainability. The Mayor’s Welcome, Conversation about San Antonio's Path to Carbon Neutrality and the American Cities Climate Challenge, as well as the Town Hall will also be broadcast through Facebook (facebook.com/COSAOfficeofSustainability).

Registration for the event is highly encouraged, but not required. To register, visit: eventbrite.com/e/sa-climate-ready-forum-tickets-122253167515.

To submit a question for the Town Hall, please email SAClimateReadyForum@cegroupinc.net or submit questions directly through the Office of Sustainability’s Facebook (facebook.com/COSAOfficeofSustainability) or Twitter (twitter.com/COSAsustainable).

Questions about the event or registration can also be directed to SAClimateReadyForum@cegroupinc.net.

This press release was produced by the City of San Antonio. The views expressed here are the author’s own.