“Hurricane Ian: Could it Happen in Providence”

“Hurricane Ian: Could it Happen in Providence”

The Providence Resilience Partnership, together with guest URI Professor of Oceanography Isaac Ginis, will be speaking at the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce’s upcoming Innovation Economy Committee meeting on the topic Hurricane Ian: Could it Happen in Providence? If you are interested in having the PRP speak to your organization, please contact Brandon Haley at [email protected]

Risks and Opportunity Markets: Climate Change and the Housing Crisis |  Sept. 30, 2022 (9-12:00 pm EST)

Risks and Opportunity Markets: Climate Change and the Housing Crisis | Sept. 30, 2022 (9-12:00 pm EST)

September 30 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (Hybrid Conference) Location: Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP, Louis D. Brandeis Conference Center 155 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, MA 02210 United States Contact: EBC at [email protected] Website: Climateadaptationforum.org Event Details: The Climate Adaptation Forum is a collaboration between the Environmental Business Council and the Sustainable Solutions Lab at…

EBC 4th Annual New England Climate Change and Resiliency Summit |  Sept. 13, 2022 9-12:30 pm EST

EBC 4th Annual New England Climate Change and Resiliency Summit | Sept. 13, 2022 9-12:30 pm EST

Representatives from the six New England States will provide updates on their specific climate change plans, program priorities, and implementation strategies. The major focus will be on those key elements that are moving each state’s programs forward in preparation for the impact of climate change. General Continuing Education Certificates are awarded by the EBC for this…

ASAP | Ready to Fund Resilience Training |  July 27, 2022 12-1:30pm ET

ASAP | Ready to Fund Resilience Training | July 27, 2022 12-1:30pm ET

Free for government employees! New training from ASAP starts July 27 including Intro to Climate Resilience Funding & Finance; Prioritizing Equity in Climate Resilience Investment; Introduction to Blended Finance & Project Bundling. Ready to Fund Resilience Training Join American Society of Adaptation Professionals and Climate Resilience Consulting for a mini Ready-to-Fund Resilience Training for local government staff…

GrowSmart RI Power of Place Summit 2022

GrowSmart RI Power of Place Summit 2022

On June 21, 2022, the Providence Resilience Partnership joined the state-wide conversation at Grow Smart RI’s biannual Power of Place Summit. The day-long event held at RI Convention Center featured numerous organizations throughout Rhode Island working to promote smart growth in their communities. With over 200 attendees, representing a wide range of industries, participants were able…

URI Metcalf Lecture Series

URI Metcalf Lecture Series

Check out upcoming public lecture series at URI’s Metcalf Institute! This year’s speakers will explore the causes and consequences of coastal and inland flooding, including how climate change is affecting flooding, the inequitable impacts of flood events, and how communities are taking action. The weeklong series will highlight leaders in science, policy, and community engagement…

PVD Youth Climate Summit  |  Farm Fresh RI  |  June 4th, 2022 3-6p.m.  

PVD Youth Climate Summit | Farm Fresh RI | June 4th, 2022 3-6p.m.  

On June 4, 2022, The Providence Resilience Partnership took part in the City of Providence’s Office of Sustainability inaugural  PVD Youth Climate Summit at Farm Fresh RI. The PRP team was stationed alongside other a dozen other Providence organizations, all addressing some facet of climate change. The PRP table showcased not only our work but also the…