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Event Archive

Earth Week 2025

April 19-23

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Join RPA during Earth Week at one of our events!

More events will be added as Earth Week approaches. Stay tuned for additions.

Tuesday, April 22: Where does our waste go?

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Join RPA and NYMTC for a close look at where our region’s waste goes!

Join the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) and the Regional Plan Association (RPA) for an important discussion about waste management in our region. NYMTC will present findings of their multi-state Regional Waste Management Study, followed by a discussion with a panel of industry experts.

Join us to learn more about the needs and opportunities of moving municipal solid waste and construction and demolition debris throughout our region and beyond.

Speakers:

  • Brenna Gianetti, Environmental Analyst, Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection
  • Dior St. Hillaire, Founder, GreenFeen OrganiX, BK ROT
  • Jen McDonnell, Deputy Commissioner of Solid Waste Management, DSNY
  • Presentation by: Gerry Bogacz, Assistant Director, Planning & Program Management NYMTC

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Wednesday, April 23: Averting Crisis

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We are currently facing crises in both housing and climate, that are worsening and increasingly becoming intertwined.

By 2040, tens of thousands of homes in our region could be lost to climate effects, mainly flooding. How and where to build enough housing to meet our growing demand is going to be deeply shaped by worsening storms, higher sea levels, and more frequent and damaging flood events.

Join us on Wednesday, April 23 for ​“Averting Crisis: Zoning for a Resilient and Affordable Future,” where we’ll explore RPA’s new report. The report quantifies our ability in Westchester, Long Island and New York City to meet our future housing needs as well as our ability to replace those lost to climate impacts. Panelists will discuss the challenges we face, as well as the solutions to address both our housing and climate needs.

Join us to learn more about our analysis and proposals.

Presenters

  • Moses Gates, Vice President of Housing and Neighborhood Planning, RPA
  • Rob Freudenberg, Vice President of Energy & Environment, RPA
Speakers
  • Alison Branco, Ph.D., Director of Climate Adaptation, The Nature Conservancy in NY
  • Michael Marrella, Director of Climate and Sustainability Planning, NYC Department of City Planning
  • Joan McDonald, Director of Operations, Westchester County
  • Kenneth W. Jenkins, County Executive, Westchester
  • Moderator: Sara Bronin, National Zoning Atlas

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