MARC News

Jan 05, 2023

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Lara Isch, Sustainability Manager for the City of Kansas City, Missouri, presenting her team's efforts in launching the city's Climate Protection and Resiliency Plan (CPRP)

On Dec. 9, regional leaders and advocates packed the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Conference Center in Kansas City, Missouri, to learn about and share climate resiliency success stories in the first in-person event of its kind since 2019.

Among the group of energized participants were 12 honorees whose stories were showcased on stage:

12 Honorees and Six Honorable Mentions

The Nature Action Crew, sponsored by the Heartland Conservation Alliance, was recognized for their habitat restoration and invasive species removal work in the Blue River Watershed.

The presentations allowed participants to better understand the projects' impacts across the metropolitan area. The showcased stories (along with six projects receiving honorable mentions) demonstrated ways that organizations can transform communities and create a more resilient region.

Telling the Stories

In addition to the event, MARC now offers an interactive map containing information about the highlighted initiatives and other efforts.

New Leadership for Climate Action KC

Leadership old and new pass the baton as Climate Action KC continues to champion resiliency and sustainability in our region.

The event culminated in the leaders of Climate Action KC presenting Lindsey Constance and incoming Johnson County, Kansas, Commission Chair Mike Kelly with the first-ever Climate Action KC Founders Award.

Event Sponsors

This year’s event was sponsored by BNIM, Climate Action KC, and MARC and its air quality and water quality public education committees. Learn more about the 2022 Resilient Success Stories and the regional framework for climate action at kcmetroclimateplan.org.