Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment Cohort

This capacity-building cohort provides structured technical assistance on climate vulnerability assessments to local governments. 

ICLEI USA will provide participants with:

  • Live, 1-hour web-based sessions 
  • Individualized assistance during one-on-one check-ins 
  • Peer exchange and learning, including climate adaptation best practices from internationally recognized plans/planners
  • ICLEI USA’s Vulnerability Assessment Toolkit, templates, and other resources

Registrations will be accepted through 5/1/2025, or until maximum capacity is reached. You will be notified about the status of your registration by 5/20/2025.

At a Glance

Open To:

Regional Affiliates, Cities, Counties

# Participants:

30

Dates:

June 2025 – October 2025

Level:

200 - Intermediate

Price:

Free with ICLEI USA Membership

Pathways:

Resilient

Value

There is no additional cost to participate. ICLEI USA estimates the value of this instruction at $15,000 per community: 5 hours of group instruction, one-on-one check-ins, access to our tools and peer network, and recognition.

Prerequisites

Open to ICLEI USA members only.

Who Will Participate

Up to 30 ICLEI USA members will participate.

Effort Level

Participants will attend live virtual training sessions. They will also have the option of participating in office hours and reviewing provided templates/resources between sessions.

Schedule

Dates pending participant input.

Session 1: Kickoff and Introduction

Session 2: Equity and Stakeholder Engagement

Session 3: Round Robin / Discussion

Session 4: Climate Hazards, Projections, and Impacts

Session 5: Round Robin / Discussion

Session 6: Assessing Vulnerability and Risk

Session 7: Round Robin / Discussion

Session 8: Funding and Implementation

Questions?

Contact your ICLEI USA Member Advisor or email angelica.greco@iclei.org.