# Event Details - **Event Name**: 2026 Connecticut Symposium on Climate Resilience - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 16 Sep, 2026 at 08:30 am – Wed, 16 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Join YCCCH and Connecticut DPH to discuss BRACE progress, climate health impacts, and future priorities.About this EventThe 2026 Connecticut Symposium on Climate Resilience is hosted by the Yale Center on Climate Change and Health in collaboration with the Office of Climate and Health at the Connecticut Department of Public Health. The Office of Climate and Health has a five-year cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to implement the Building Resilience Against Climate Effects (BRACE) framework in Connecticut. The 2026 Symposium is an annual convening to consider the health impacts of climate Change in Connecticut, discuss progress, share lessons on BRACE activities in Connecticut, and identify future priorities and collaborations to ensure a healthy Connecticut in the face of climate change.Agenda🕑: 08:30 AM - 08:50 AMRefreshments and Networking🕑: 08:50 AM - 09:00 AMWelcome and Opening RemarksHost: Kai Chen, PhD🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:30 AMPanel 1: Current state of climate and health in ConnecticutHost: Ying Hu, PhDInfo: This opening panel provides a comprehensive look at where Connecticut stands at the intersection of climate change and public health. The session begins with the official launch of the Connecticut Report on Climate Change and Health, presented by Dr. Ying Hu, including a review of key health and climate indicators tracked across the state. Following the report launch, three expert presenters will share their recent research on emerging climate-health challenges in Connecticut.🕑: 10:30 AM - 10:45 AMBreak🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:45 AMPanel 2: Local Health Department BRACE Project SpotlightsInfo: This panel features four Local Health Departments (LHDs)— Bridgeport, Waterbury, Ledge Light, and Stamford—sharing their experiences implementing the BRACE framework in their communities. Each department will present the success of their local projects, including key takeaways, challenges, and next steps for their climate and health resilience work.🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:45 PMLunch🕑: 12:45 PM - 01:45 PMPanel 3: Brainstorming Session/Exchange of IdeasHost: Leila HenryInfo: This session opens with a 10-minute policy landscape analysis from Leila Henry, YCCCH Fellow and MPH candidate, covering the current state of climate and health-related policy in Connecticut. The analysis will cover legislation that was passed during the 2026 Legislative Session, as well as legislation passed in 2025 that is set to take effect in upcoming months. Building on this, the group will be led through an open discussion on climate and health priorities facing Connecticut communities. Topic may include access to cooling and broader strategies for engaging communities, local governments, non-profits, and other partners in this work.🕑: 01:45 PM - 02:00 PMClosing Remarks - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-haven/2026-connecticut-symposium-on-climate-resilience/100001997899472103 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes - Location: Sterling Memorial Library - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: New Haven - **state**: CT - **country**: United States - **location**: Sterling Memorial Library - **lat**: 41.3110273 - **long**: -72.92851089999999 - **full address**: Sterling Memorial Library, 120 High Street, New Haven, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 2026 Connecticut Symposium on Climate Resilience - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/99bfd7b5c796d9d6f2939ff82fea7676aea4f8698e8efeb784519ea1a5cb0e59-rimg-w940-h470-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1786666085 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 2026 Connecticut Symposium on Climate Resilience being held? - **A:** 2026 Connecticut Symposium on Climate Resilience takes place on Wed, 16 Sep, 2026 at 08:30 am to Wed, 16 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Sterling Memorial Library, 120 High Street, New Haven, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 Connecticut Symposium on Climate Resilience? - **A:** 2026 Connecticut Symposium on Climate Resilience is organized by Yale Center on Climate Change and Health. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** 2026 Connecticut Symposium on Climate Resilience is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New Haven, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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