UCRC Distinguished Webinar "Cooling The City: Tree Deployment as Climate Adaptation"

Event description

  • Academic events
  • Free
  • Science
  • Sustainability

This Earth Day (April 22), join the Urban Climate Research Center for a special webinar "Cooling the City: Tree Deployment as Climate Adaptation." 


Hear from expert panelists as they discuss the critical role of urban trees and share innovative solutions to help cities stay resilient amid rising heat extremes. Moderated by David Hondula, Director of Heat Response & Mitigation for Phoenix, Associate Professor School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning. 

Panelists:

  • Jeff Grass, President, Arizona Nursery Association 

  • Stephen Addison, City of Mesa Urban Forest Program Manager 

  • Lora Martens, City of Phoenix Urban Tree Program Manager

     

Event contact

Matei Georgescu
matei.georgescu@asu.edu
Date

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Time

10:00 am11:00 am (MST)

Cost

Free