Accelerating resiliency planning in communities across the Commonwealth
Hurricane Helene has caused great harm to communities across the southeastern states. Below is a list of resources for recovery efforts. We will add resources as we find them.
The UEDA Summit will bring together national experts in leveraging college and university resources for greater economic development and community impact. These domain experts work within higher education, the private sector, economic development organizations,…
Session 1: Enhancing the preparedness and resilience of communities before disasters strike: the case of Texas, Florida, and Puerto Rico
This four-part virtual series, hosted by the National Adaptation Forum, will feature presenters…
Join the National Academy of Medicine Action Collaborative on Decarbonizing the U.S. Health Sector for a virtual public session on Tuesday, October 8 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am ET! The webinar will feature remarks from…
Join the U.S. Interagency Task Force on Sea Level Change to learn more about the release of the U.S. Sea Level Change website (https://sealevel.globalchange.…
ARISE-US Symposium: “The Case for Resilient Buildings” Thursday, October 10, 2024, 1:00-2:30pm ET Hosted in partnership between ARISE-US Network and Resilient Virginia A critical aspect
Resilient Virginia helps communities build resilience and plan for disasters so they are safer when a disaster strikes.
Annual Meeting; Fall Events; Program and Project Updates; Board of Directors Updates; Resources and Funding; National Heat Strategy; Share Your Flood Story; Climate Change Indicators in the U.S.; DOT Climate Change Center Webinar Series; EPA’s Meaningful Engagement Policy; Community Change Grants; Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program; ‘Build to Scale’ Funding Opportunity; An Unlikely Defense During Heat Waves: Food Banks; more.
Our 2024 Annual Meeting was held in Charlottesville on July 25th at the Virginia Department of Forestry. Guest presenters included Shana Udvardy, Senior Climate Resilience Policy Analyst, Union of Concerned Scientists (updates on national resilience programs), and Matt Wells, Director, VA Department of Conservation and Recreation (updates on state-level programs).
Creating a Climate-Ready Virginia; Program and Project Updates; Board of Directors Updates;
Resources and Funding; EJ TCTACS; Solar for All; USDA Grants and Loans; FEMA National; Resilience Guidance; National Climate Resilience Framework; MARISA Tools; All Hazard Mitigation Planning Program; Charlottesville, Virginia Shows How Small Cities Can take a Lead on Zero-Emissions Public Transit; Rural Universities Experiment with ‘Innovation Hubs’; FEMA Announces $300 Million to Strengthen Community Resilience to Flooding; Biden-Harris Administration Invests $4.55 Million for Community Heat Resilience Through Investing in America Agenda; more.
