Registration Open: Spring 2026 Resilience Foundations Certificate Program
Registration is now open for the Spring 2026 Resilience Foundations Certificate Program, a professional training program designed to help leaders understand and apply systems-level approaches to climate resilience and community resilience. The 12-week virtual certificate program provides practical training in resilience planning, climate adaptation, hazard mitigation, and systems thinking for professionals working across sectors. The Spring 2026 program curriculum will open on March 22, and all registrations must be completed by March 20 to participate in this cohort.
2026 Resiliency Academy: Exploring What Resilience Looks Like
Resilient Virginia’s 2026 Resiliency Academy is a 10-session webinar series designed to help communities understand change, reduce risk, and build long-term resilience using practical, systems-based, and equity-centered approaches.
Introducing the Resilience Foundations Certificate
Virginia is facing growing challenges from sea-level rise, recurrent flooding, extreme heat, and economic disruption—making coordinated resilience planning more essential than ever.
Where Data Meets Story: Mapping Equity in Virginia
VCU RISE has launched interactive StoryMaps to highlight environmental justice issues in Charles City County, Emporia, and Richmond. Learn how these equity-focused tools blend local data, maps, and community stories to support planning, resource access, and climate resilience.