Accelerating resiliency planning in communities across the Commonwealth
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) believes we must continuously look over the horizon to foreseeable and unforeseeable crises and see what plans are on the table, what preparations need to be made and what assets are in place. And when these tragedies do occur, we need to deploy the resources and assistance to help communities recover smarter, greener and better.
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The RFN's All Partner Meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 21st from 9:30am-1:30pm. This meeting will be a deep dive into Farm to Food Bank models across the Roanoke region, and will…
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We’re pleased to announce that Greg Steele, Virginia’s newly appointed Chief Resilience Officer, will deliver the keynote address at the 2025 Resilient Virginia Conference. This will be one of his first major public appearances in his new leadership role. Greg will share his strategic vision for advancing resilience across the Commonwealth, highlighting key priorities such as climate adaptation, resilient infrastructure, and community preparedness. Greg will share his strategic vision for advancing resilience across the Commonwealth, highlighting key priorities such as climate adaptation, resilient infrastructure, and community preparedness.
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.
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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.