Every year, flooding causes billions of dollars in damage across the U.S. with devastating losses for individuals, families, and communities. Join this webinar hosted by the Georgetown Climate Center (GCC) and Headwaters Economics that examines the disconnect between the impacts of major flooding and the availability of federal funding through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs…
The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) is hosting a webinar to provide information about identifying and responding to Federal transportation grant opportunities. The USDOT Discretionary Grants Dashboard will be showcased during the webinar. The new tool makes it easier to search for and find grant opportunities depending on the type of project, organization type,…
The theme of this year’s Rhode Island Flood Mitigation Association (RIFMA) is hosting its Annual Meeting & Conference is “Flooding, Public Perception, and Disaster Reform,” which aims to explore how public opinion and policy change as flooding intensifies. Attendees can expect to learn about effective strategies and approaches for dealing with floods and natural disasters,…
Bryant University is hosting its 1st annual Earth Day Symposium on Climate and Sustainability in an effort to promote climate related discussions and actions. In today’s society, companies are creating new roles specifically for implementing sustainability into their operations. It is a field full of opportunities for recent college graduates that are studying both arts…
Come join the Bristol town community in discovering the most effective practices for managing residential stormwater runoff. At the event, experts will share their knowledge on a variety of topics, including rain barrels, permeable pavers, and bioretention basins. You’ll learn how these methods can be easily implemented at home to help prevent polluted stormwater runoff…
The RI Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) will be hosting its third Climate Justice Hour to continue conversations about creating climate justice for Rhode Islanders. Chris Gaynor (Climate Justice Specialist with the RIDEM) and Greg Ohadoma (Energy Justice Manager with the RI Office on Energy Resources (OER) want to hear from community voices, organizers, and…
One of the challenges that communities face when addressing water quality, flooding and/or other climate change impacts is identifying funding mechanisms to support their projects. With unprecedented funding available for this work, this workshop will provide a roadmap by highlighting key funding opportunities for water quality and climate resilience projects. This workshop will allow participants…
Join experts from the School of Public Health and the Population Studies and Training Center to discuss how extreme weather events, caused by climate change, are impacting our health and wellbeing. The discussion will reference Brown research looking at the impacts Hurricanes such as Katrina and Maria have had on local populations, including those with…
The Providence Resilience Partnership appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the Rhode Island 2022 Climate Update draft report. Our state is a leader in working to reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions through the Act on Climate, and the EC4 has made important steps toward decarbonization that are critical for the state’s future. The 2022 Climate…
The Take Care art show is an exhibition curated by the RISD Museum staff members of the Climate Emergency Sustainability (CES) Task Force, that brings together artwork from around the world, to explore how art can be used to raise awareness about climate change. This unique show features works from a variety of disciplines, including…