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Sustainability and Resilience

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Sustainability and ResilienceThe 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.

NLC supports local solar energy leadership through a partnership with SolSmart. SolSmart is a solar energy designation and technical assistance program funded by the U.S. Department of Energy that helps prepare communities for the solar energy transition at the local level. SolSmart’s technical assistance comes at no cost from a team of national experts that work with communities to identify local priorities and strategies to help make solar energy more affordable and accessible for residents and businesses. Successful communities are awarded the prestigious designation of SolSmart Bronze, Silver, or Gold. This page directs browsers to SolSmart’s website, where they can request a consultation for their community.

Another way the NLC supports resilience framework is through their partnership with the Resilient Cities Network that gets input from a global network of Chief Resilience Officers. The Leadership in Community Resilience (LCR) grant program supports and enhances local capacity among elected leaders and staff, communities, and community-based organizations as they pursue coordinated climate resilience efforts.

The Resilient Cities Network for 2021 includes eight major cities: Alton, Texas; Arlington; Massachusetts; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Dubuque, Iowa; Flagstaff, Arizona; Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Raleigh, North Carolina; and Spokane, Washington. The NLC offers grants to cities that want to pursue coordinated climate resilience efforts and gives each city $10,000 in direct financial support. The cities also receive technical assistance and advisory services from NLC staff and partners to help them meet community-specific resiliency goals.

This page also includes information about past LCR Grantees so readers can learn about the success of the LCR grant program.

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The Resilience Calendar

  • Resiliency Academy
    Date: May 2, 2024
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    Climate and Hazard Mitigation Planning

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  • Virginia Farm-to-Table Webinar Series with Dr. Elizabeth Heilman
    Date: May 7, 2024
    Location:

    Dr. Heilman will discuss how to navigate and recognize emotional trauma, cultural dynamics, and sociological factors affecting change in farming communities. The webinar will enhance understanding of the unique culture and sociology of rural…

  • Indigenous Climate Action at the Speed of Consent | 2024 Gilbert F. White Lecture
    Date: May 7, 2024
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    During this lecture, Dr. Kyle Whyte will discuss Indigenous climate action and why respect for Indigenous consent is among the fastest methods for mitigating dangerous climate change.

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  • Floodplain Design, Construction, and Impacts on Flood Insurance
    Date: May 8, 2024
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    This course provides insight into the importance of proper foundation flood vents and dry floodproofing techniques for buildings located in a flood zone.

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