Futures of Choice
Futures of Choice is an emerging initiative with the goal to increase awareness of and preparedness for the impacts of climate change on Great Lakes Communities.
The primary premise of the work is that the Great Lakes are among the few regions in the world which - while they will experience their own challenges - could find themselves benefit by becoming climate migration destinations.
There are many questions to be answered in this context: What is the vision a community has for itself and how does growth/inbound migration fit into that vision? How can a community attract inbound migration? What would it take to absorb growth and when does it become a challenge? What are the implications for long-term planning of infrastructure, educational resources, etc.?
Futures of Choice does not come with ready-made answers to these questions but instead aims to work with communities to develop a toolkit to address these issues and create the basis for capturing potential benefits.
Unique Attributes of Futures of Choice
- We are connecting the dots between climate change impacts and human migration in a way that brings diverse stakeholders to the table.
- We are assembling an amazing team of resources and mentors to inform and guide our work.
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