Laura Ibarra, doctoral student at the Institute of Oceanological Research at the Autonomous University of Baja California (UABC) and Punta Banda Conservation Alliance Steering Committee member, is putting on the second of two local community workshops on environmental changes and solutions in and around the Punta Banda estuary. These workshops will be a component of her doctoral dissertation for her PhD. The topic of her research is: Climate Adaptation Strategies for the Protection of Critical Habitats for Shorebirds in the Punta Banda Estuary. Her dissertation will also address effects of climate change on the human community, collectively exploring ideas for dealing with climate change effects such as sea level rise in the future.

The purpose of this 2nd workshop will be to collectively envision the future of the estuary, exploring ideas for its care, resilience and conservation through community perspectives. This workshop will focus on the question, “what can we do to build climate change resilience in our area?”

The workshops will mainly be in Spanish, but will be able to fully accommodate English speakers. English speakers are very welcome. This workshop will be held at Salón Pabloff, Campo La Joya, Ejido Esteban Cantú at 10am. Community members are welcome to attend the second workshop even if they were unable to attend the first one.