Accelerating resiliency planning in communities across the Commonwealth
Becoming a resilient community does not happen overnight – reducing risk and building resilience is a journey that must be taken over time. Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) is a programmatic approach developed by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) to help cities on this journey. The Resilience Roadmap lays out these three steps and is a tool that cities can use regardless of where they are in their resiliency journey.
Water, energy, and carbon are closely interconnected, and achieving an equitable and sustainable transition requires integrated multidisciplinary approaches and strategies that consider their interlinks and feedback loops, while also foreseeing and mitigating unintended environmental…
Two proposed Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) amendments, expected to be finalized in 2024, will take giant steps toward making federal supply chains less vulnerable to climate-related risks and more effective in delivering on national security…
This 12-part monthly webinar series tells a story about how small- and large-scale forest disturbance, such as fire, wind, ice storms, hurricanes, sea-level rise, flooding, introduced and endemic forest pests, and others, impact forest…
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is responsible for monitoring, protecting, and improving the quality of the water in the Commonwealth. This webinar will teach you the basics of clean water laws and…
In this episode of The Climate Conversation podcast, Dan and Alison speak with Rep. Jennifer McClellan (D-Va.) about her fight for climate resilience and environmental justice, and also speak with Annette Osso about Resilient Virginia’s on-the-ground work happening in the state.
The Fifth National Climate Assessment is the US Government’s preeminent report on climate change impacts, risks, and responses. It is a congressionally mandated interagency effort that provides the scientific foundation to support informed decision-making across the United States.
This analysis investigates the attitude-behavior gap on political climate action using the six most recent waves of the Climate Change in the American Mind surveys spanning 2021–2023.
Tree Equity Alliance is a coalition to create a unified voice on the critical need for equitable tree canopy.
In the wake of NCA5, Virginia stands at a pivotal moment in its climate journey. The path forward requires a comprehensive approach that integrates equity, resilience, and innovation into all aspects of decision-making and planning.