What is Climate Resilience and Why Does It Matter?
This document, published by Center for Climate and Energy Solutions does a great job explaining what climate resilience is and why it must be an essential part of our planning processes.
Resilience Roadmap – Making Cities Resilient 2030 – UNDRR
Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) is a programmatic approach developed by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) to help cities reduce risk and build resilience.
Regional Resilience Toolkit
Regional Resilience Toolkit: 5 Steps to build large scale resilience to natural disaster
EPA: Flood Resilience Checklist
Is your community prepared for a possible flood? Use EPA’s Flood Resilience checklist to improve your community’s flood resilience.
Virginia Coastal Resilience Database
The Virginia Coastal Resilience Web Explorer allows you to interact with products of the Virginia Coastal Resilience Master Plan.
2022-2026 FEMA Strategic Plan
The landscape and scope of emergency management is changing quickly. Ten years ago, FEMA managed an average of 108 disasters a year. Today they manage an average of 311 disasters plus the ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In December 2021, FEMA released their 2022-2026 Strategic Plan that addresses these changes.
FEMA Resources for Climate Resilience
In December 2021 the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) published “FEMA Resources for Climate Resilience.” This publication provides a roadmap of FEMA programs and initiatives that advance community climate resilience. Building resilience is a long-term, ongoing process and this resource offers guidance for each step along the way – including funding opportunities, applicable FEMA programs, tools, and resources.
Virginia Coastal Resilience Master Plan
With almost 6 million residents (70% of the Commonwealth’s population) residing in coastal areas, it is important that we plan for climate migration, sea level rise, flooding, and increasing severe weather patterns.
2018 National Solar Jobs Census
By Tracy Garland, Director of Social Media, Resilient Virginia The Solar Foundation’s National Solar Jobs Census 2018 is the ninth annual report on the size and scope
