Accelerating resiliency planning in communities across the Commonwealth
The potential for disaster increases as communities expand into hazard-prone areas and climate change alters the frequency, severity, and locations of threats. The disaster-resilient designs showcased in this document can help communities reduce the impact of disasters, recover more quickly, strengthen local economies, and create safer, more equitable places to live by reducing hazards especially for those most vulnerable.
This guidance document is intended for stakeholders pursuing FEMA HMA grants for nature-based solutions to mitigate risks associated with flooding (riverine and coastal) and wildfire. Many of the HMA grant programs can fund projects that mitigate other hazards, but this document is limited in discussion to flooding and wildfire.
EJScreen is EPA’s environmental justice mapping and screening tool that provides EPA with a nationally consistent dataset and approach for combining environmental and socioeconomic indicators.
The Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool from the Council on Environmental Quality features an interactive map and uses datasets that are indicators of burdens in eight categories: climate change, energy, health, housing, legacy pollution, transportation, water and wastewater, and workforce development.
Mitigation planning creates a pathway to reduce vulnerabilities. State, local, tribal and territorial governments engage underserved communities, populations, neighborhoods, and census tracts as mitigation plans are developed and updated. Together, stakeholders participate in mitigation planning to develop and adopt mitigation solutions.
Guidelines for Considering Traditional Knowledges in Climate Change Initiatives is an informational resource for tribes, agencies, and organizations across the United States interested in understanding traditional knowledges—or TKs—in the context of climate change.
NOAA’s Digital Coast was developed to meet the unique needs of the coastal management community. The website provides not only coastal data, but also the tools, training, and information needed to make these data truly useful. Content comes from many sources, all of which are vetted by NOAA.
Local Hazard Mitigation Planning Resources is a tool for local officials, planners and others who work on hazard mitigation plans in FEMA Region 3. It highlights key technical assistance resources from FEMA.
The National Preparedness System outlines an organized process for everyone in the whole community to move forward with their preparedness activities and achieve the National Preparedness Goal.
The potential for disaster increases as communities expand into hazard-prone areas and climate change alters the frequency, severity, and locations of threats. The disaster-resilient designs showcased in this document can help communities reduce the impact of disasters, recover more quickly, strengthen local economies, and create safer, more equitable places to live by reducing hazards especially for those most vulnerable.
This guidance document is intended for stakeholders pursuing FEMA HMA grants for nature-based solutions to mitigate risks associated with flooding (riverine and coastal) and wildfire. Many of the HMA grant programs can fund projects that mitigate other hazards, but this document is limited in discussion to flooding and wildfire.
EJScreen is EPA’s environmental justice mapping and screening tool that provides EPA with a nationally consistent dataset and approach for combining environmental and socioeconomic indicators.
The Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool from the Council on Environmental Quality features an interactive map and uses datasets that are indicators of burdens in eight categories: climate change, energy, health, housing, legacy pollution, transportation, water and wastewater, and workforce development.
Mitigation planning creates a pathway to reduce vulnerabilities. State, local, tribal and territorial governments engage underserved communities, populations, neighborhoods, and census tracts as mitigation plans are developed and updated. Together, stakeholders participate in mitigation planning to develop and adopt mitigation solutions.
Guidelines for Considering Traditional Knowledges in Climate Change Initiatives is an informational resource for tribes, agencies, and organizations across the United States interested in understanding traditional knowledges—or TKs—in the context of climate change.
NOAA’s Digital Coast was developed to meet the unique needs of the coastal management community. The website provides not only coastal data, but also the tools, training, and information needed to make these data truly useful. Content comes from many sources, all of which are vetted by NOAA.
Local Hazard Mitigation Planning Resources is a tool for local officials, planners and others who work on hazard mitigation plans in FEMA Region 3. It highlights key technical assistance resources from FEMA.
The National Preparedness System outlines an organized process for everyone in the whole community to move forward with their preparedness activities and achieve the National Preparedness Goal.
This event will be an evening of honoring the legacy of Black farmers and food traditions in the Roanoke region and beyond. This special event brings together food, film, and conversation to celebrate the…
Resilient Virginia's Priority-Setting Workshops will bring together cross-sector folks from across central and southwest Virginia to discuss the region's goals and priorities in greater depth.
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The Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the U.S., is home to diverse plant and animal life but faces water quality challenges. Its watershed spans six states and D.C., making its preservation…
The Geographical and Geospatial Sciences Committee (GGSC) is hosting a meeting on June 11th, 2025 on Evolving Geodigital Data. This meeting will explore what constitutes authoritative geospatial data and how it relates to geospatial data…
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.
5 ways to take part in Resilient Virginia’s 6th biennial resilience conference
2025 Conference Set for July 23-24 … RVCA Launches Priority-Setting Workshops … Collaboration in Action … Resources and Funding … more.