Modeling Successful Climate Communication: How Local Governments Can Leverage Their Strengths to Drive Climate Action

How local governments communicate about climate action can be just as important as the programs themselves. Effective communication helps residents understand how climate initiatives improve their daily lives, builds trust in local government, and encourages greater participation in community solutions.

Join ICLEI USA and the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication (YPCCC) for the release of a new think piece, How Local Governments Can Use Communication to Drive Climate Action. Together, we’ll explore how research-backed communication strategies can help local governments better engage their communities and strengthen support for climate action.

Participants will hear how local governments, like the cities of Dallas and Phoenix, are applying these communication strategies in their communities and have the opportunity to engage with speakers during a live Q&A.

Participants will gain insights into:

• Key findings from climate communication research synthesized and tailored to the needs of local governments
• Strategies for connecting climate programs to community priorities and increasing public engagement
• Examples of how the City of Dallas and Phoenix are strengthening climate communication in their communities

Featured Speakers

Facilitator

• Anne Marie Cleary Rauker, Communications Manager, ICLEI USA

Speakers

• Monica Dwight, Partnerships Manager, Yale Program on Climate Change Communication (YPCCC)
• Alfredo “Freddie” Ortiz, Environmental Coordinator III, City of Dallas
• Oppong Hemeng, Senior Climate Coordinator, the City of Dallas
• Representative from the City of Phoenix