As part of Earth Week 2023, Tampa Bay Watch held the Tampa Bay Climate and Sea Level Rise Roundtable on April 18. This public forum shared the latest climate-related information and implications for our community today and in the future. Moderated by Jeff Berardelli, WFLA-TV News Channel 8 Tampa Bay Chief Meteorologist and Climate Specialist, our panel included global and local experts who helped answer questions on climate change and sea-level rise effects that could occur in the Tampa Bay region.
Did you miss the event? Click here to watch the roundtable.
Panelists and Topics:
Setting the Stage | Peter A. Clark, President and Founder, Tampa Bay Watch
Roundtable Moderator | Jeff Berardelli, WFLA-TV News Channel and Tampa Bay Chief Meteorologist & Climate Specialist
Summary of Global Issues and Consequences | Gary Mitchum, University of South Florida, IPCC Author and National Climate Assessment Reviewer
Regional Planning in the Developed Community | Cara W. Serra, Principal Resiliency Planner, TBRPC Regional Resiliency Coalition
Tampa Bay Estuary Implications | Maya Burke, Assistant Director, Tampa Bay Estuary Program