Related: Nobel prize in physics goes to trio whose research alerted the world to climate change The first session today, entitled “Our Future Vision,” will include comments from NASA chief Bill Nelson, FEMA and climate science leaders on the current stage of climate change. 

“At NASA, we will always look upward and push out into the cosmos, but central to our mission is protecting the planet we call home,” Nelson said in the agency’s statement. “Right now, NASA’s researchers, scientists and technicians are on the forefront of our nation’s climate resiliency, collecting and sharing data that is used to respond to extreme weather events and predict those to come.” Oct. 20 – Stories That Inspire Action: This discussion will bring together leaders from tribal, faith-based, environmental justice, art, youth advocacy, and journalistic organizations to represent diverse perspectives and show that everyone can find their place in a community working collectively to address climate change.

Oct. 13 – When Climate Moves Communities: Participants will focus on climate migration and managed/strategic retreat. Oct. 27 – Financing Climate Action: The series will wrap up with discussions revolving around climate change-resilient infrastructure and equitable climate action.

Oct. 6 – Our Future Vision: Leadership from FEMA, NASA, and climate leaders will lay out their vision for the future of climate action. You can see a schedule of events for the rest of the month and their official NASA descriptions below.

For more information on NASA and FEMA’s Alliances for Climate Action series, session speakers and to register for events, visit the project’s website. NASA has long-used satellites and other agency assets to track Earth’s weather and climate from space, and has also teamed up with FEMA and other agencies as needed. Earlier this year, the Biden administration and NASA announced plans for a new Earth System Observatory to “enhance climate resilience” using next-generation data climate data systems to track climate changes and its impacts on our planet.

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