Accelerating resiliency planning in communities across the Commonwealth
Climate XChange’s State Climate Policy Resource Hub provides information, resources, and model rules on over 50 state climate policies across seven distinct policy areas.
The Smart Growth Network works to encourage development that boost the economy, enhance community vitality, and protect the environment.
RestoreYourEconomy.org provides resources and best practice information for public and private stakeholders seeking to rebuild their local economies after a disaster as well as assisting the business community in preparing for a disaster.
The Resilient Strategies Guide for Water Utilities helps identify planning priorities, vulnerable assets, potential adaptation strategies, and available funding sources.
The Resilient Power Project’s goal is to advance clean energy equity and build energy security in critical community facilities.
The Nature Conservancy’s (TNC) Customized Resilient and Connected Network (RCN) represents a version of the national dataset that has been reviewed and augmented by science and conservation staff in each of TNC’s seven North America Divisions.
The Resilient Cities Network consists of member cities and Chief Resilience Officers from the 100 Resilient Cities program, started by the Rockefeller Foundation. This network engages city leaders, communities, and the private sector to enable transformational change in cities through support of resilience plans and early implementation of projects.
The information, tools, and resources offered here address preparedness, adaptation, and resilience-building for a changing climate. This resource explains what “adaptation success” looks like and how to track progress toward it, and offers ways to think and use tools to help find tailored answers.
Regeneration International (RI) promotes, facilitates, and accelerates the global transition to regenerative food, farming and land management for the purpose of restoring climate stability, ending world hunger, and rebuilding deteriorated social, ecological, and economic systems.
Climate XChange’s State Climate Policy Resource Hub provides information, resources, and model rules on over 50 state climate policies across seven distinct policy areas.
The Smart Growth Network works to encourage development that boost the economy, enhance community vitality, and protect the environment.
RestoreYourEconomy.org provides resources and best practice information for public and private stakeholders seeking to rebuild their local economies after a disaster as well as assisting the business community in preparing for a disaster.
The Resilient Strategies Guide for Water Utilities helps identify planning priorities, vulnerable assets, potential adaptation strategies, and available funding sources.
The Resilient Power Project’s goal is to advance clean energy equity and build energy security in critical community facilities.
The Nature Conservancy’s (TNC) Customized Resilient and Connected Network (RCN) represents a version of the national dataset that has been reviewed and augmented by science and conservation staff in each of TNC’s seven North America Divisions.
The Resilient Cities Network consists of member cities and Chief Resilience Officers from the 100 Resilient Cities program, started by the Rockefeller Foundation. This network engages city leaders, communities, and the private sector to enable transformational change in cities through support of resilience plans and early implementation of projects.
The information, tools, and resources offered here address preparedness, adaptation, and resilience-building for a changing climate. This resource explains what “adaptation success” looks like and how to track progress toward it, and offers ways to think and use tools to help find tailored answers.
Regeneration International (RI) promotes, facilitates, and accelerates the global transition to regenerative food, farming and land management for the purpose of restoring climate stability, ending world hunger, and rebuilding deteriorated social, ecological, and economic systems.
This training educates recipients and subrecipients on the federal procurement under grants rules applicable when purchasing during exigency or emergency circumstances. This training is appropriate for FEMA award recipients and subrecipients, including: state, local,…
This 12-part monthly webinar series will feature interactive panel discussions that explore shifting impacts on forest habitats and adaptation options for natural resources management. Panels will represent a diversity of scientists and natural resource…
Every five years, ARC works with its federal, state and community partners on a strategic plan that guides our investments throughout Appalachia’s 13-state, 423-county region. Their current strategic plan expires next year, so…
This training provides an overview of the federal procurement under grants rules for recipients and subrecipients when purchasing under a FEMA grant. This training is appropriate for FEMA award recipients and subrecipients, including: state,…
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!
Over 200 leaders, experts, and community advocates gathered at James Madison University this July for the 2025 Resilient Virginia Conference, themed “Moving Virginia Forward.” The two-day event offered a powerful mix of strategic insights, grassroots innovation, and hands-on learning—from climate-smart infrastructure and equity-driven planning to immersive experiences like the Science on a Sphere and FIRST Chesapeake’s “Robot Petting Zoo.”
While we’re saving the full reveal for later, here’s a sneak peek at the powerful topics and exciting experiences taking shape on this year’s Resilient Virginia Conference agenda.
We’re pleased to announce that Greg Steele, Virginia’s newly appointed Chief Resilience Officer, will deliver the opening plenary address at the 2025 Resilient Virginia Conference.
The Geos Institute plans to expand the Climate Ready America initiative into Virginia. As part of this effort, they are surveying local governments across the state to asses interest in establishing a Climate Innovation Center.