From the sparkling clear canals in Venice to the dramatic reduction in air pollution over the world’s major cities, the COVID-19 pandemic showed the impact of human activities on climate change. Now, we must turn the lessons of 2020-21 into lasting change for the future.

Today, Miami-Dade is in a unique position to leverage its many assets and become a leader in climate change adaptation. Along with a strong and growing tax base and favorable business conditions, we are seeing a steady inflow of innovative technology companies, as well as financial firms and multinationals, bringing new talent and financial resources to South Florida.