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 two local community workshops on climate change in Punta Banda. These workshops will be a component of her doctoral dissertation to get 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 encouraged to attend both workshops, but are welcome to attend only one workshop if unable to attend both.