The 7th National Adaptation Forum was presented by CO2F grantee EcoAdapt May 12-14, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and we were able to provide additional travel support for CO2F grantees and people presenting on relevant extreme weather-related topics. These grantees were able to participate:
- EcoAdapt (of course)
- Yale Program on Climate Change Communication (YPCCC)
- America Adapts
- Southeast and Caribbean Disaster Resilience Partnership
- National Center for Healthy Housing
- Anthropocene Alliance (A2)
- Climate Central
- Climate Security Initiative
- Urban Institute
- Geos Institute
- Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES)
- Adaptive Mind Project
- Football for Future
CO2 Foundation Executive Director Karen Wolfgang had the privilege of co-facilitating “The Greatest Story Never Told: Adaptation’s Communications Gap” with Doug Parsons, Host/Director of CO2F grantee America Adapts Media. Panelists were:
- Olga Loginova, “Leaving the Island”, Executive Producer/Reporter/Host
- Beth Gibbons, Washtenaw County, Director Resiliency Office
- Shaun Martin, World Wildlife Fund, Vice President, Adaptation and Resilience
- Pearl Marvell, Yale Climate Connections, Editora de YCC en español (another CO2F grantee!)
- Dr. Deb L. Morrison, UW – ISME, Learning Scientist
As a followup, check out the last few episodes of America Adapts, featuring report-backs from NAF and a deep-dive with Elliott Arthur-Worsop, leader of CO2F grantee Football for Future. And please enjoy the triumphant wrap-up of our panel here: