Summer 2020 has already included unbearable heat waves in the southwest and east coast, and NOAA predicts an above normal hurricane season. As the summer climate season sets in, cities are more vulnerable to these destructive events than ever before due to the new realities of COVID-19 and related fiscal budget constraints, social distancing challenges and public health concerns.

With low-income communities and communities of color at most risk, many of these compounded vulnerabilities are reflective of systemic disinvestment practices perpetuated by decades of land use and infrastructure policies. Learn from leaders in the fields of resilience and disaster preparedness reflecting about how cities can be more prepared, resilient and equitable during this critical year and beyond.