2nd round of climate action plan meetings on tap
EL PASO, Texas ( KTSM ) — The Chihuahuan Desert Climate Collaborative (CDCC) is hosting another series of open-house events in October as part of its Climate Action Plan (PAC) process.
The bilingual open house events are for the public to learn "how extreme weather events, such as droughts, heat waves and floods are affecting our region," according to the CDCC.
The open-house meetings will happen on the following days:
Galatzan Recreation Center, 650 Wallenberg Dr.
MacArthur PK-8 School, 8101 Whitus Dr.
For individuals unable to attend the in-person meetings, you can fill out an online survey on the CDCC's website here .
"With the growing impacts of climate change felt regionally, these open houses will help residents of El Paso and Hudspeth County discover challenges affecting our community," said Nicole Ferrini, the City of El Paso's climate and sustainability officer. "Our goal is to engage the community and help them understand the challenges we face and the steps we can take to develop a sustainable future."
According to the CDCC, during the Oct. 16 open house, the public will have the opportunity to learn and provide feedback about the Climate Action Plan and the El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization's (MPO) Borderplex Safety Mobility Plan.
"We are excited to launch the region's Borderplex Safe Mobility Plan and are looking forward to collaborating with the public on this important project. This is a great opportunity for the public to learn about and provide feedback on two important efforts happening in our community," said Eduardo Calvo, the El Paso MPO's executive director.
The open-house meetings are the second of five community touchpoints in the Climate Engagement Series, according to the CDCC.
About the Chihuahuan Desert Climate Collaborative Climate Action Plan
The Chihuahuan Desert Climate Collaborative (CDCC) Climate Action Plan will span an area covering 10 municipalities, two counties, 15 census-designated places and unincorporated communities, and 5,585 square miles of territory. The project is being led by the City of El Paso under its Climate and Sustainability Office.
