4th Annual Nashville Youth Climate Summit
March 4 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Free
Join us for the 4th Annual Nashville Youth Climate Summit on March 4th!
In coordination with the Mayor’s Youth Council and the Oasis Center, the Cumberland River Compact will host the 4th Annual Nashville Youth Climate Summit. The Nashville Youth Climate Summit is a chance for high school students from across the county to learn, share, connect, and to take action. With the help of youth leaders, we’ve worked to identify local scientists, activists, and nonprofit leaders to lead collaborative sessions on climate change impacts and solutions.
At the Nashville Youth Climate Summit, you will…
- Learn about climate change in Nashville.
- Participate in climate action workshops.
- Connect with other passionate youth.
PLUS make your climate vision a reality with a Youth Climate Action Project sponsored by Nashville SC.
Learn More About Youth Climate Action Projects
Agenda:
9am-10am: Climate Change 101 Panel with Dr. Patrick Greiner (Vanderbilt University), Cesar Bautista (Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition), and TBD
10am-12pm: Workshops
- Urban Heat Mapping and Impacts (Zach Wampler and Kendra Abkowitz, Office of Mayor John Cooper).
- Sustainable City Planning (Kayla Anderson, Civic Design Center, and Olivia Ranseen, Metro Planning)
- Greening Your Community (Joe Chapman and Meg Morgan, Cumberland River Compact)
- Sustainable Fashion and Upcycling (Ellen Schlabach, Turnip Green Creative Reuse)
- More to come!
12pm: Lunch
12:30: Climate Aniexity Check-In
1:00-3:00pm: Climate Action Planning and Collective Visioning
- This session of the Climate Summit will help you and your peers develop a Youth Climate Project to receive funding!
Climate change is one of the most pressing problems the global community is facing and it is already affecting us here in Nashville. We believe this event will be a great opportunity for you to learn more about climate action, connect with your peers who are interested in this work, and to meet professionals in the field. Our goal is that you will end the day feeling enlightened and empowered to make change in Nashville and beyond!
Follow us on Instagram for more information @nashvilleyouthclimate.
Or email us at catherine.price@cumberlandrivercompact.org