“Roots of Resilience: Cultivating a Sustainable Future”
Overview
The Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact, in partnership with Palm Beach County, is hosting the 17th Annual Southeast Florida Climate Leadership Summit on December 16–17, 2025, at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, FL.
This summit is a major regional gathering that brings together leaders across government, business, nonprofits, science, academia, youth, media, and community organizations.
Its purpose is to share innovative ideas, highlight impactful climate initiatives, and foster collaboration to build resilience in Southeast Florida and beyond.
Theme: Roots of Resilience
The 2025 summit’s theme, “Roots of Resilience: Cultivating a Sustainable Future,” underscores the importance of deeply grounded, long-term strategies. Attendees will explore how to strengthen community, policy, and infrastructure foundations in order to face climate change with resilience and creativity.
Why Attend / Key Benefits
Collaboration & Networking: Engage with regional decision-makers, scientists, and community leaders working on climate resilience.
Showcase Innovation: Learn about breakthrough projects and strategies in resilience, housing, transportation, and tech through innovation showcases.
Strategic Planning: Participate in forward-thinking panels on disaster recovery, county resilience, and sustainable systems.
Funding & Partnerships: Sponsor or partner to highlight your organization’s role in regional sustainability efforts.
Policy & Impact: Help shape climate policy in Southeast Florida by collaborating with the Compact and other stakeholders.
Key Details
Organizer: Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact (Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade & Monroe Counties)
Audience: Government officials, scientists, non-profits, business leaders, academia, youth, media, community stakeholders, and international orgs.
Agenda Highlights (Agenda-at-a-Glance)
Here’s a summary of some of the key sessions planned over the two days:
Day 1 (Dec 16):
Welcome & opening remarks, including a “Palm Beach County State of Resiliency” presentation
Keynote from Florida Housing Coalition
Panel: “Creating Resilient Futures – Compact CROs in Dialogue”
Innovation Showcase: “Roots of Resilience” – Local Government
Panel on housing and climate resilience
Panel on sustainable transportation systems
Keynote: “We Are Eating the Earth – The Race to Fix Our Food System and Save Our Climate”
Welcome networking reception hosted by the City of West Palm Beach Mayor
Day 2 (Dec 17):
Opening remarks & “Miami-Dade County State of Resilience” presentation
Keynote: “State of the Ocean”
Panel: “Operationalizing Climate Resilience Across South Florida’s Counties”
Innovation Showcase: “Roots of Resilience” – Non-Profit and Technology
Panel: “Disaster Recovery and Management”
Keynote: “Salty Urbanism – A Design Framework for Climate Adaptation & Sea Level Rise”
Panel: “Virtual Worlds, Real Solutions – The Power of Resiliency Tech”
Closing remarks & sponsor thank you
