News from Resilient Virginia
2017 Resilient Virginia Conference Delivers on its Promise to Connect Communities, Businesses, and Educators for Resiliency Solutions
For the second year, our Resilient Virginia Conference was a great success, bringing together state, local, and national leaders to share know-how and inspire further efforts toward local resiliency actions. We are pleased that Governor Terry McAuliffe kicked off the event with a statement about the importance of holding the second Resilient Virginia Conference. You can view his statement here.
Read more…Resilient Virginia Provides Local Governments Guide to Resiliency Planning
In collaboration with GoGreen Virginia, a Virginia Municipal League and Virginia Association of Counties program, Resilient Virginia is offering a guide to resiliency planning — the Resiliency Checklist.
Read more…Resilient Virginia News: April 2017
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Plan to take part in the second statewide conference on resiliency! Conference registration will open on April 26, 2017.Walking The Talk: Business Resilience Planning at Facility Engineering Associates
Maureen Roskoski of Facility Engineering Associates describes how FEA committed to pursue certification under the ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management Systems standard.
Read more…Resiliency, Sustainability, and Economic Opportunities in the DC Region: October 20 Event
Hear what Washington DC is doing as one of the designated “100 Resilient Cities,” to become more climate resilient. Global speaker and author of “The Restoration Economy,” Storm Cunningham, will highlight opportunities for businesses, communities, and investors. One program at the University of the District of Columbia is developing urban agriculture and food hubs in DC as a climate resiliency and economic development strategy.
Read more…Hear All About It! PrepareAthon Organizers on Richmond’s PBS Station (88.9 FM)
PrepareAthon 2016 took place August 27, 2016, and offered participants activities and information focused on emergency preparedness; sustainable lifestyle options such as energy saving homes, local food, healthy lifestyles, and stormwater; and adaptation strategies such as installing solar or wind systems. Local emergency responders, including Richmond Fire and Emergency Services and Red Cross representatives, were available, and hands-on workshops — ... Read more…New Economic Assessment Resources Now Available
Recent updates to the Resources portion of the Resilient Virginia website have allowed for the inclusion of three economic assessments related to climate change. These reports, which were written and published by well-known names such as Michael Bloomberg and the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, approach the economic impact of climate change by assessing the risks presented and costs of inaction.
Read more…2016 Resilient Virginia Conference-Related Publications Now Available
In order to provide readers direct access to timely reports that were referenced at the March 2016 Conference, Resilient Virginia has posted some of them on our Resources page (www.resilientvirginia.org/resources/publications). These resources vary in content, from agricultural and water mitigation techniques to a rating system for sustainable infrastructure, although they all connect to the idea of resiliency.
Read more…Annual Meeting Speakers Highlight Resiliency Initiatives Around the Commonwealth
Highlights from the 2016 Resilient Virginia Annual Meeting, including the new Board of Directors; event presentations from Terence Hill, Adrianna Vargo of the Local Food Hub, and more.
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