Public Participation: How to Authentically Engage Communities

The Capital Region Climate Readiness Collaborative (CRC) and the Institute for Local Government (ILG) hosted an interactive webinar on effective public participation. This webinar provided an opportunity for local agencies, nonprofits, and climate professionals to learn about authentic community engagement – specifically how to build community capacity, form lasting partnerships, cultivate community buy-in, and strengthen institutional trust in order to build and develop climate action. ILG also shared best practices that organizations need to know in order to build a strong foundation to foster effective, inclusive, and sustainable community engagement.