Webinars and resources for local leaders

Mayors are on the frontline of climate change. This summer, EDF and its partners are offering resources for local leaders working towards climate solutions in their communities. Register for upcoming events and explore previous ones from our City Climate Leadership Series 2026.

Upcoming events

Register for the next webinar hosted by Environmental Defense Fund and our partners.

• Data Tools for City Leaders: Exploring the City Health Dashboard
  August 13, 2026 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm ET 
  Mayors, governmental officials, community-based organizations, and local advocates are looking for ways to improve the health and wellbeing of people living in the cities they care about. Unfortunately, it is often difficult to access the data necessary to guide and allocate health resources to maximize impact, especially in small and midsized cities. 
  The City Health Dashboard exists to solve this problem. A free, publicly available website, the City Health Dashboard provides over 40 metrics of health and drivers of health at the city and neighborhood level for more than 1,200 U.S. cities.  
  Join Environmental Defense Fund, the Community Data Health Initiative, and NYU Langone for this one-hour interactive webinar where attendees will get a virtual tour of the Dashboard, learn useful navigation tips, and get answers to their questions about the website and the data it provides.  
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• Extreme Heat in the City: A Roadmap for Local Action 
  August 19, 2026 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm ET 
  Cities across the U.S. are facing more frequent and extreme heat, expanding both the responsibility and opportunity for local leaders to protect residents’ health. The field is growing quickly, with an increasing number of resources, tools, and case studies emerging across national, state, and local levels. The challenge is knowing where to begin, what resources are most useful, and how to apply them based on where your city is starting.  
  Join this webinar hosted by Environmental Defense Fund and the Community Data Health Initiative to learn how mayors can address extreme heat issues in their municipalities. 
  Register now