Bridgeport Climate Preparedness Workshop Summary of Findings
This report summarizes the Bridgeport Climate Preparedness Workshops, a collaborative effort to address coastal resilience in Connecticut. Through stakeholder engagement, it identifies climate risks, vulnerabilities, and strengths, and develops prioritized adaptation actions to help protect communities, infrastructure, and ecosystems.
Subject Tags
- Climate resilience
- Coastal
- Climate adaptation
Summary
This report presents findings from the Bridgeport Climate Preparedness Workshops, a collaborative initiative focused on improving resilience to extreme weather and climate-related hazards along Connecticut’s coast. Formed through a partnership between the City of Bridgeport and regional organizations, the effort engaged local stakeholders through presentations, interviews, and workshops. The process identified key vulnerabilities, strengths, and risks facing the community, including impacts from storms, flooding, and other hazards. Participants worked together to prioritize adaptation strategies and actionable solutions to reduce risk to residents, infrastructure, and ecosystems. The workshops emphasized community-driven planning and cross-sector collaboration, serving as a model for municipalities across Connecticut and beyond seeking to strengthen resilience and advance climate adaptation planning.