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NIST's Community ResilienceNIST has design methods for resilient community systems, cost-effective resource allocation strategies to enhance community resilience, and other projects and programs for communities that need to adapt.

NIST’s Community Resilience page directs browsers to virtual workshops that focus on planning topics such as infrastructure investment and compounding and cascading extreme events for identifying additional research needed in the field of resilience.

The Community Resilience page also directs readers to blogs that are pertinent to climate change and resilience research. The site currently includes a discussion between a NIST Economist and a U.S. delegate to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

One way NIST supports small communities is by funding disaster resilience research and providing tools for communities to conduct analyses of their environmental, social, and economic conditions.

NIST offers an economic analysis tool and proves its reliability with reports on successful use of the EDGe$ community resilience benefit-cost analysis tool in the Jackson County Utility Authority (JCUA) in Mississippi and Biloxi Bay, Mississippi. The tool helped JCUA understand the benefits of building a berm to protect a new water reclamation facility and Biloxi Bay conducted a comparative economic analysis that evaluated the costs and benefits of living shoreline relative to bulkheads for small-scale projects.

This website also includes stories about businesses run by minorities, women, and veterans disproportionately affected by the pandemic. NIST conducts studies to understand how community residents can be equalized and better educated, recognizing that Urbanization is linked to poor ecological knowledge and less environmental action.

NIST has expansive news about communities adapting to changing environmental, social, and economic conditions.

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The Resilience Calendar

  • Climate Conversations: Science Policy Crossroads
    Date: November 3, 2025
    Location: Hybrid Virtual and In-person Event

    This Climate Conversation will be held in-person (and livestreamed) as part of the Greater Baltimore Climate Summit, where speakers will discuss how science is incorporated into policy at different levels of government, and opportunities…

  • Extreme Rainfall in Mountainous Terrain: Modeling and observational challenges for warm-season precipitation
    Date: November 4, 2025
    Location: Virtual

    This virtual workshop will consider current scientific understanding and gaps 1) for observing and understanding extreme warm-season rainfall in mountainous terrain, and 2) for modeling such precipitation for active events and retrospective analysis, including producing information…

  • Virginia Council on Environmental Justice
    Date: November 5, 2025
    Location: Hybrid Virtual and In-person Event

    The Virginia Council on Environmental Justice plans to meet on Wednesday, November 5th, 2025 11:30am-5:00pm at the Essex Public Library, 117 North Church Lane, Tappahannock, VA 22560. The meeting will also be held virtually via WebEx…

  • Beyond Zero Film Screening
    Date: November 12, 2025
    Location: The Paramount Theater, 215 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA

    Striving to reduce harm, all while strengthening the company’s overall success and resilience, this film provides an inspirational roadmap for business leaders who want to confront climate change before it’s too late.

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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.

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The Power of Partnership: What It Means to Be a State Affiliate of ASBN

Resilient Virginia has joined the American Sustainable Business Network (ASBN) as a proud state affiliate—connecting our local work to a powerful national movement for a just, equitable, and sustainable economy. This partnership gives us—and our members—greater access to resources, national campaigns, funding opportunities, and a stronger policy voice. Learn how this affiliation is helping us scale impact and drive sustainable change across Virginia.

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Fall 2025 with Resilient Virginia: Engaging Leaders, Empowering Action

This fall, Resilient Virginia is rolling out a lineup of virtual and in-person events aimed at bringing people together and sharing real-world tools for building stronger, more resilient communities across the state. From webinars and workshops to networking meetups, there’s something for everyone—whether you’re focused on agriculture, energy, infrastructure, the economy, or community development, or just getting started on your resilience journey.

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Upcoming Resilience Talks

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!

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