In the southwest United States, drought and heat are commonplace. However, the severity and frequency of both have been increasing, underscoring the need for communities to adapt to these conditions. But how will communities prepare for future extremes? With support from NOAA’s Environmental Literacy Program, Arizona State University has been raising awareness and finding solutions through public forums that put community members in the roles of decision makers.
![Arizona State University, an Environmental Literacy Program grantee, engages Phoenix, Arizona, residents in a public forum exploring how communities might adapt to extreme heat and drought. (Image credit: Arizona State University) Arizona State University, an Environmental Literacy Program grantee, engages Phoenix, Arizona, residents in a public forum exploring how communities might adapt to extreme heat and drought.](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_width_1275/public/legacy/image/2019/Jun/elg_resilience2_na15sec0080005asu.jpg?itok=jHaV2yfd)
Arizona State University, an Environmental Literacy Program grantee, engages Phoenix, Arizona, residents in a public forum exploring how communities might adapt to extreme heat and drought. (Image credit: Arizona State University)