Economic Risk Management
Rural Resiliency Forum Set for October 23
Register now for the Rural Resiliency Forum, October 23, 2018 at the Frontier Culture Museum in Staunton, Virginia.
The Resilient Virginia Rural Resiliency Forum’s goal is to bring together public, private, and university stakeholders who are interested in improving the resiliency and prosperity of rural areas of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Anticipated outcomes of the forum include:
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Utilities of the Future: October 4 at the Edison Electric Institute
Register now for Utilities of the Future: How to Modernize the Grid and Decarbonize Our Energy System, the 3rd Resilient Virginia and Leaders in Energy Educational Forum.New technologies and policies are leading to substantial changes in the energy sector. How can the Utilities of the Future be a key driver in decarbonizing our energy ... Read more...
RELi: USGBC’s New Resilient Design Rating System
RELi, the U.S. Green Building Council’s new standard for projects designed to endure and recover from extreme weather, is a national consensus standard. It was developed through an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) process, and focuses on creating resilient buildings and communities.
Read more...Resilient Virginia Supports These Summer Resiliency Events
Resilient Virginia is teaming with groups around the Commonwealth to offer events this summer. June 8: Green Leaders for Local Impact Retreat; June 12: Community and Building Resilience; July 17: Collaborations on Flooding Adaptation; July 19: Resilient Virginia Annual Meeting; August 25: PrepareAthon at Science Museum of Virginia.
Read more...United Nations COP23 Meeting
The United Nations Climate Change Conference, the 23rd annual “Conference of Parties” (or COP23) took place in Bonn, Germany, November 6–17, 2017.
Read more...Resilient Virginia News: April 2017
Resilient Virginia News: Find out what’s happening in the region!
Read more...Costs of Doing Nothing: Economic Consequences of Not Adapting to Sea Level Rise in the Hampton Roads Region
Recent studies have pointed out the economic costs of rising temperatures, increased sea levels, and extreme weather events — all factors associated with climate change impact in the Southeast United States. Costs of Doing Nothing: Economic Consequences of Not Adapting to Sea Level Rise in the Hampton Roads Region narrows down the data to the Hampton ... Read more...2017 Resilient Virginia Conference
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Presentations from the 2017 Resilient Virginia Conference are now available. Listen to the Plenary Sessions, or view presentations on Food Security, Community Resiliency Planning, Tools for Sea Level Rise, and much more.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...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 ... Read more...