Workshop 2 – Gulf-Alaska Knowledge Exchange: Evaluating Community Response, Advancing Transformative Recovery, and Enhancing Proactive Preparedness for the Impacts of Future Oil Spills
The Gulf-Alaska Knowledge Exchange Workshop series will hold the second of three workshops in Thibodeaux, LA on December 10th and 11th, 2024. The workshop will focus on understanding the impacts of oil spills on community well-being including mental and physical health and healthy ecological conditions. Additional topics will focus on methods to increase local community capacity and resilience for increased community preparedness. Speakers representing community organizations, agencies, industry, academia, and Tribes will provide context for the rich discussion by all participants in the workshop. Participation is open to all interested parties, and there will be a virtual attendance option. Following brief panel discussions by invited speakers, all interested parties are welcome to participate in breakout group discussions.
