Adaptation narratives & data tools - summer 2026 convening recap

The Summer 2026 Convening of the Southeast Louisiana Adaptation Forum brought together well over 100 people for shared learning, co-creation, and productive networking. Organizations, companies, governments, universities, and foundations were all represented as we all came together to shape our region’s hopeful narrative of adaptation and build the data tools to accelerate adaptation through nature-based solutions. 

Here are the materials and slide deck from the adaptation narratives portion of the event. The Organizing Committee is organizing the input collected during the activities, so keep an eye out for more soon! 

Here is the slide deck covering the Data Science Working Group as well as the Data Catalog Prototype that is ready for exploration and contributions.

If you didn’t have a chance to fill out the survey in real-time at the meeting, please provide your feedback for the Data Science Working Group!

Many thanks to everyone who attended, and special thanks to all who helped organized and contribute to making the event a success, including: 

Organizing Committee Members 

  • Anna Nguyen, The Water Collaborative 

  • Dan Favre, Greater New Orleans Foundation 

  • Josh Lewis, Tulane ByWater Institute for Climate Adaptation 

  • Joel Holton, JB Holton & Associates 

  • Meagan Williams, City of New Orleans Office of Sustainability 

  • Natalie Manning, Rooted Futures 

Speakers and Presenters 

  • Alyssa Dausman, The Water Institute 

  • Courtney Stuckwisch Wong, City of New Orleans Office of Economic Development 

  • Dasjon Jordan, Broad Community Connections 

  • Carlos Ramirez, Tulane Hydroinformatics Lab 

Facilitators & Meeting Designers 

  • Andy Sternad, Waggonner & Ball | a Moffat & Nichol Studio 

  • Andrew Jones, Waggonner & Ball | a Moffat & Nichol Studio 

  • Delany McGuinness, Waggonner & Ball | a Moffat & Nichol Studio 

  • Kellie Chavez Greene, Greater New Orleans Foundation 

  • Isabel Barrios, Greater New Orleans Foundation 

  • Lex Agnew, Waggonner & Ball | a Moffat & Nichol Studio 

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