Libby Zemaitis

Senior Manager for Resilience Programs , Center for Climate and Energy Solutions

Libby Zemaitis is the Senior Manager for Resilience Programs and Policy at the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES). Ms. Zemaitis manages the Climate Resilient Communities Accelerator. This multi-year initiative builds resilience in regions with critical climate hazards to create opportunities for new and stronger partnerships. The accelerator also works to reduce barriers to federal resources, engage underserved communities, and identify federal policy needs. She also leads key areas of C2ES’s research and policy analysis to develop and advance understanding of resilience solutions that enable communities, companies, states, and federal entities to take tangible steps to thrive in the face of a changing climate.

Ms. Zemaitis joined C2ES from a partnership between Cornell University and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, where she was the Climate Resilience Program Manager. In that role, she managed a team to convene the Flood Resilience Network, engage regional and state leaders to plan and design adaptation projects, develop strategic communications, and establish an inclusive community engagement process. Ms. Zemaitis led the design of the adaptation actions of the state’s Climate Smart Communities certification program and launched its Equity Working Group. Her previous experience includes co-founding a design technology startup called Up Homes, consulting businesses on marketing strategy and B2B matchmaking, and managing renewable energy projects.

Ms. Zemaitis earned her dual MBA in sustainable business and strategic management and M.S. in climate science & policy from Bard College and a B.A. in geology from Vassar College.

Posts by Libby Zemaitis

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Spurring regional collaboration for resilience hubs and microgrids in Colorado
Blog Post
3 new strategies to help communities unlock resilience funding ahead of another summer of extreme weather
Publication
Unlocking Community Resilience: Innovative Strategies to Access Climate Adaptation Funding

Community efforts to adapt to the physical impacts of climate change are lagging despite unprecedented financing available for resilience in the United States. Local and state governments and organizations are pioneering approaches to address key challenges and improve community access …

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Publication
Accelerating Resilience: Wildfire and Heat Strategies for Colorado’s North Front Range

Summary Report of the 2023 Climate Resilient Communities Accelerator Colorado is at the frontlines of climate change impacts, including growing wildfire and heat hazards. The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) launched the first regional Climate Resilient Communities Accelerator …

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7 key action areas emerge for wildfire, heat resilience on Colorado’s North Front Range