Accelerating resiliency planning in communities across the Commonwealth
The YPCCC conducts scientific research on public climate change knowledge, attitudes, policy preferences, and behavior at global, national, and local scales.
The Coastal Resiliency Database compiles proposed projects, plans, studies, and funding sources that support flood resiliency within Virginia’s Coastal Zone.
Virginia Cooperative Extension’s Severe Weather Resources site offers valuable research-based information to support communities preparing and recovering from disasters.
The USGCRP Indicators Catalog includes observations or calculations that can be used to track physical, ecological, and social conditions and trends related to climate.
The Southeast U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit provides information on potential climate hazards in the Southeast region of the U.S. and how to prepare for them in order to protect vulnerable assets they identify.
The PRC works to ensure that leaders and organizations of color are fully participating in and lead climate resilience planning and decision-making, leading to policies and practices informed and designed by those closest to the problems.
The Aspen Institute’s blog curates lessons and resources from the Thrive Rural Open Field session for rural and tribal communities.
The National League of Cities’ Sustainability and Resilience initiative supports and celebrates city-led sustainability and resilience efforts through Local Solar Energy Leadership and Leadership in Community Resilience.
The NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information offers key messages about the current climate of Virginia based on cumulative temperature and weather data.
The YPCCC conducts scientific research on public climate change knowledge, attitudes, policy preferences, and behavior at global, national, and local scales.
The Coastal Resiliency Database compiles proposed projects, plans, studies, and funding sources that support flood resiliency within Virginia’s Coastal Zone.
Virginia Cooperative Extension’s Severe Weather Resources site offers valuable research-based information to support communities preparing and recovering from disasters.
The USGCRP Indicators Catalog includes observations or calculations that can be used to track physical, ecological, and social conditions and trends related to climate.
The Southeast U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit provides information on potential climate hazards in the Southeast region of the U.S. and how to prepare for them in order to protect vulnerable assets they identify.
The PRC works to ensure that leaders and organizations of color are fully participating in and lead climate resilience planning and decision-making, leading to policies and practices informed and designed by those closest to the problems.
The Aspen Institute’s blog curates lessons and resources from the Thrive Rural Open Field session for rural and tribal communities.
The National League of Cities’ Sustainability and Resilience initiative supports and celebrates city-led sustainability and resilience efforts through Local Solar Energy Leadership and Leadership in Community Resilience.
The NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information offers key messages about the current climate of Virginia based on cumulative temperature and weather data.
Every five years, ARC works with its federal, state and community partners on a strategic plan that guides our investments throughout Appalachia’s 13-state, 423-county region. Their current strategic plan expires next year, so…
This training provides an overview of the federal procurement under grants rules for recipients and subrecipients when purchasing under a FEMA grant. This training is appropriate for FEMA award recipients and subrecipients, including: state,…
Join Climate XChange for their monthly State Climate Policy Network (SCPN) national call. This one-hour, once-a-month call is the perfect opportunity to learn about and discuss recent state-level climate policy progress across the country.…
The Virginia Water Monitoring Council is holding their 2025 Conference on September 30th at Knox Hall at the Virginia Public Safety Training Center (VPSTC), located at 7093 Broad Neck Rd, Hanover, VA 23069.
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Couldn’t attend every session at the recent Resilient Virginia Conference — or weren’t able to attend at all? You’re not alone—and we’ve got you covered.
Resilient Virginia is planning a series of post-conference sessions that will revisit the most in-demand topics from the conference—and the first three are happening soon!
Over 200 leaders, experts, and community advocates gathered at James Madison University this July for the 2025 Resilient Virginia Conference, themed “Moving Virginia Forward.” The two-day event offered a powerful mix of strategic insights, grassroots innovation, and hands-on learning—from climate-smart infrastructure and equity-driven planning to immersive experiences like the Science on a Sphere and FIRST Chesapeake’s “Robot Petting Zoo.”
While we’re saving the full reveal for later, here’s a sneak peek at the powerful topics and exciting experiences taking shape on this year’s Resilient Virginia Conference agenda.
We’re pleased to announce that Greg Steele, Virginia’s newly appointed Chief Resilience Officer, will deliver the opening plenary address at the 2025 Resilient Virginia Conference.
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.