| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 72.78 |
| Liaison | Kathleen Crawford |
| Submission Date | May 31, 2024 |
Florida Gulf Coast University
EN-14: Participation in Public Policy
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.33 / 2.00 |
Kathleen
Crawford Sustainability Coordinator Environmental Health & Safety |
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Local advocacy
Yes
A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the municipal/local level:
The Southwest Florida Regional Resiliency Coalition:
The Coalition unites county and municipal governments (within the counties of Charlotte, Lee, and Collier) with natural and cultural resource managers to analyze the region’s vulnerability to the effects of climate change (e.g., sea-level rise, storminess, warming, extremes in precipitation), and to adaptively plan for or mitigate its consequences through the identification and implementation of best practices. The Coalition is further committed to engaging the public through education and participation in the decision-making process.
The local governments and agencies included in this Coalition share a common geographic and biogeographic region with: (1) comparable ecosystem services (e.g., need for potable water, managing storm and fresh water inundation, shoreline protection, comparable green infrastructure); (2) similar regulatory services (e.g., coastal erosion control, flood control, water quality); (3) comparable demographics, with a seasonal and older population; and (4) similar cultural and social services (e.g., sense of place, eco-based tourism economy).
More information may be found here: https://www.fgcu.edu/swflresiliencycoalition/
The Coalition unites county and municipal governments (within the counties of Charlotte, Lee, and Collier) with natural and cultural resource managers to analyze the region’s vulnerability to the effects of climate change (e.g., sea-level rise, storminess, warming, extremes in precipitation), and to adaptively plan for or mitigate its consequences through the identification and implementation of best practices. The Coalition is further committed to engaging the public through education and participation in the decision-making process.
The local governments and agencies included in this Coalition share a common geographic and biogeographic region with: (1) comparable ecosystem services (e.g., need for potable water, managing storm and fresh water inundation, shoreline protection, comparable green infrastructure); (2) similar regulatory services (e.g., coastal erosion control, flood control, water quality); (3) comparable demographics, with a seasonal and older population; and (4) similar cultural and social services (e.g., sense of place, eco-based tourism economy).
More information may be found here: https://www.fgcu.edu/swflresiliencycoalition/
Regional advocacy
Yes
A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the state/provincial/regional level:
BLUE-GREEN ALGAE TASK FORCE - Florida Gulf Coast University is part of the State of Florida's Blue-Green Algae Task Force that put together a package of policy recommendations. The task force plays an important role in protecting Florida’s water and water-related resources. Each of the task force members is a nationally recognized and well-respected scholar. Their collective scientific expertise and input figures prominently in DEP’s efforts to improve water quality throughout the state.
RED TIDE TASK FORCE - Under Governor Ron DeSantis’ leadership the Red Tide Task Force, also known as the Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Task Force, was re-organized and received funding for the first time in more than 15 years. Coordination of the task force and its activities is carried out by FWC and FGCU is a prominent member. The Red Tide Task Force focuses on the causes of red tide and seek to provide mitigation solutions, identify research needs and evaluate other actions intended to address impacts from red tide along with other saltwater based algal blooms.
RED TIDE TASK FORCE - Under Governor Ron DeSantis’ leadership the Red Tide Task Force, also known as the Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Task Force, was re-organized and received funding for the first time in more than 15 years. Coordination of the task force and its activities is carried out by FWC and FGCU is a prominent member. The Red Tide Task Force focuses on the causes of red tide and seek to provide mitigation solutions, identify research needs and evaluate other actions intended to address impacts from red tide along with other saltwater based algal blooms.
National advocacy
No
A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the national level:
None known or found.
International advocacy
No
A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the international level:
None known or found.
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A brief description of political donations the institution made during the previous three years (if applicable):
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Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability advocacy efforts is available:
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