New York State is developing its first-ever statewide Adaptation and Resilience Plan, an important opportunity to shape how communities across the state prepare for climate impacts, protect critical infrastructure and ecosystems, and build a more resilient future. At our Fall Convening, we hosted a session designed to help re-energize practitioners and kick start this process, inviting environmental sociologist Ankit Bhardwaj to share research and lessons learned from sub-national climate planning efforts around the world. Participants explored successful engagement strategies and case studies that demonstrated how inclusive, action-oriented planning can lead to stronger outcomes for communities, local economies, and long-term resilience. These conversations set the stage for rich small-group discussions that generated ideas and recommendations to help inform New York State’s Adaptation and Resilience Plan. The Network continues to work closely with state agencies to play an ongoing role in the plan’s development and help ensure it reflects the needs, expertise, and experiences of practitioners across New York.