Accelerating resiliency planning in communities across the Commonwealth
A community is more than just homes, stores, roads, and sidewalks. It is also the people inhabiting that space and it is defined by their social relationships, culture, economic and governance structures, and shared activities and memories. This report from the Post Carbon Institute looks at 6 foundations for building long-lasting community resilience. It approaches resilience building as an on-going process and not as an end goal.
This report reviews the rising toll of billion-dollar disasters over the last forty years and provides insight into how these disasters are compounded by other extreme weather events.
This report from the International Economic Development Council introduces the topic of climate change and its impact on economic development.
Back to Lynchburg Rising Meeting Notes Community Members Safety and Other Concerns Many sidewalks need to be fixed. When it rains, the sidewalks flood and
There is no question that our communities are experiencing the impacts of change – change in climate; population shifts; technological advancements; displaced economies; to name a few. This coupled with aging infrastructure, lack of capacity to address these new challenges, and long-established inequities combine to reduce a community’s livelihood.
Quickly identify nearby suppliers of local food with the Local Food Directory.
This project provides open-access tools and data to illustrate areas of need and opportunities to close equity gaps related to nutrition, food access, food system labor, and agriculture and food business ownership.
This study identified trends in marketing and business strategies for Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) models in response to changing consumer preferences and direct marketing opportunities.
This guide walks you through the steps of measuring the local economic impact of expanding food hub activities, either from the establishment of a new hub or the expansion of an existing hub.
A community is more than just homes, stores, roads, and sidewalks. It is also the people inhabiting that space and it is defined by their social relationships, culture, economic and governance structures, and shared activities and memories. This report from the Post Carbon Institute looks at 6 foundations for building long-lasting community resilience. It approaches resilience building as an on-going process and not as an end goal.
This report reviews the rising toll of billion-dollar disasters over the last forty years and provides insight into how these disasters are compounded by other extreme weather events.
This report from the International Economic Development Council introduces the topic of climate change and its impact on economic development.
Back to Lynchburg Rising Meeting Notes Community Members Safety and Other Concerns Many sidewalks need to be fixed. When it rains, the sidewalks flood and
There is no question that our communities are experiencing the impacts of change – change in climate; population shifts; technological advancements; displaced economies; to name a few. This coupled with aging infrastructure, lack of capacity to address these new challenges, and long-established inequities combine to reduce a community’s livelihood.
Quickly identify nearby suppliers of local food with the Local Food Directory.
This project provides open-access tools and data to illustrate areas of need and opportunities to close equity gaps related to nutrition, food access, food system labor, and agriculture and food business ownership.
This study identified trends in marketing and business strategies for Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) models in response to changing consumer preferences and direct marketing opportunities.
This guide walks you through the steps of measuring the local economic impact of expanding food hub activities, either from the establishment of a new hub or the expansion of an existing hub.
Join E2 for an important discussion with Senator Wyden about the current lay of the land on clean energy tax credits and where the opportunities lie to uplift existing success and preserve the momentum…
On May 13 - 14, 2025 the National Academies will convene a workshop to explore circularity and other approaches for the sustainable lifecycle management of plastic materials to mitigate plastic pollution.
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The Natural Hazards Center is hosting a webinar highlighting the research from three of these teams. Presentations will examine a range of topics including, zoning practices to reduce flood risk in Virginia, the recovery…
This event will convene Water Science and Technology Board Members and experts to discuss the impacts of wildfires on water supply systems and waterways.
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The Geos Institute plans to expand the Climate Ready America initiative into Virginia. As part of this effort, they are surveying local governments across the state to asses interest in establishing a Climate Innovation Center.
5 ways to take part in Resilient Virginia’s 6th biennial resilience conference
2025 Conference Set for July 23-24 … RVCA Launches Priority-Setting Workshops … Collaboration in Action … Resources and Funding … more.
On April 8, more than two dozen professionals, extension specialists, and regional stakeholders came together at the Harrisonburg Innovation Hub to kick off the Spring 2025 Resilient Virginia Collaborative Alliance (RVCA) Priority-Setting Workshop Series. This inaugural session marked a significant step forward in building a shared vision for climate resilience across Central and Southwest Virginia.
Your company or organization has the opportunity to provide essential services and products to our attendees through the Sponsor and Exhibitor options.