2022 Resilient Virginia Annual Meeting
Resiliency Academy webinars highlight some of the best resiliency planning, program, and funding tools available to help communities build capacity.
Resiliency Academy – Ecosystem Services: Green Infrastructure Utilized
At Session 3 of Resilient Virginia’s Spring 2022 Resiliency Academy, four expert speakers will discuss utilizing green infrastructure to develop resilience.
Resiliency Academy – Community Action: Tools for Resiliency Planning
We are pleased to announce the speakers we have lined up for the second session of our Spring 2022 Resiliency Academy. These four speakers bring years of experience and abundant knowledge about tools communities can use for resiliency planning.
Resiliency Academy – Economic Activities: Innovative Financing
We are pleased to announce the speakers we have lined up for the first session of our Spring 2022 Resiliency Academy. These four speakers bring years of experience and abundant knowledge about Innovative Financing for resiliency efforts.
Resiliency Academy
Resiliency Academy webinars highlight some of the best resiliency planning, program, and funding tools available to help communities build capacity.
Resilient Virginia Board Members join DHCD Resiliency Sub-Workgroup
Resilient Virginia representatives have been invited for a second year to participate as members of the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) Resiliency Sub-Workgroup that will be analyzing and discussing the resiliency aspects of proposals for the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC).
The State of Climate and Resiliency Policy in Virginia
Virginia has made great strides over the last few years toward becoming a more resilient place to live, work and raise a family. In 2020 and 2021, significant state-level progress was made in the areas of coastal resiliency, flood preparedness, and building and infrastructure design.
Jonah Fogel Joins Resilient Virginia’s Board of Directors
By: Trish Porter, Marketing and Communications Director, Resilient Virginia 1/26/2022 Resilient Virginia would like to welcome Jonah Fogel as the newest member of our Board of Directors. Jonah is the Program Manager of UVA’s Environmental Resilience Institute. He holds a PhD in Natural Resources with a Policy Minor, a Masters of Landscape Architecture, and […]
Virginia Communities Deserve a Better Future
Unusual weather events; a global health crisis; a changing economy and massive job losses – these are only a few of the reasons we believe Virginia Can’t Wait to move resiliency initiatives forward. Our communities deserve a better future.
Charlottesville Community Engagement’s Coverage of the 2021 Resilient Virginia Conference
Charlottesville Community Engagement’s Sean Tubbs covers the first day of the 2021 Resilient Virginia Conference.
Adapting Infrastructure to Mitigate Climate Impact and Build Resilience
Investing in projects and initiatives in four critical sectors — transportation, buildings, energy, and water — are key to both working on mitigation strategies and building resilience as communities face increased challenges from sea level rise, extreme storm events, and rising temperatures.
Take the Resiliency Challenge to Move Your Community toward an Equitable, Healthy, and Economically Strong Future
Given the climate emergency we are facing, there is a need for bold action to build resilience in marginalized communities across our country. These communities are the most vulnerable to effects of climate change. Local, state, and federal governments are taking sweeping steps to address environmental inequities and strengthen these communities.
The Senate’s $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Will Help Virginia’s Resiliency Efforts
On August 10th, the Senate passed the Bipartisan Investment and Jobs Act – a comprehensive infrastructure package that will help us maintain our roads, bridges, rail systems, and other critical infrastructure.
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam to Participate in the 2021 Resilient Virginia Conference
Resilient Virginia is pleased to announce that Virginia Governor Ralph Northam will provide Opening Remarks at our Morning Plenary Session on August 25 (9:00-10:00 AM), as part of the virtual 2021 Resilient Virginia Conference, taking place August 25-27, 2021.
Find out How Cities Drive Economics and Resilience Solutions
Cities around the world are hubs of economic activity and are attracting millions of global citizens each year. Cities produce 70% of economic activity today and by 2050, we expect 70% of global residents to be urban dwellers. Building resilience in these population centers across the globe will be critical to secure a prosperous future.