EBC Webinar: Resilience Strategies for Low Lying Roadways
Low-lying roadways in New England and across the globe face increasing threats from flooding from sea level rise, more frequent and intense precipitation, and rising groundwater levels. This risk is compounded in that many of these same roadways are critical…
EBC & RISEP Annual Rhode Island Winter Gathering
Join the Environmental Business Council of New England and the Rhode Island Society of Environmental Professionals (RISEP) for this annual winter evening of cocktails, hors d’ oeuvres, and networking. This event will be held from 5:00-7:00 pm at Save the Bay’s Providence Bay Center –…
The Business Case for Investing in Climate Resilience
A 400% return on investment. The prevention of up to 1/3 of potential losses. It might surprise you to learn that these impressive business numbers arose from a study about investing in climate resilience measures. Dr. Alfredo Roa-Henriquez, a supply chain…
Climate Central: Helping Others Tell Clear & Engaging Climate Stories
“Our aim is to make accurate, effective climate communication ubiquitous.” These were the words of Karen Florini, Vice President for Strategic Impact for Climate Central, as she opened her live webinar for PRP’s Climate Ready Providence Speaker Series last month. Florini…
Climate Ready Providence Speaker Series
Together with The Providence Foundation, the Providence Resilience Partnership is bringing several national experts to Providence in a virtual speaker series this fall. Lunch and learn with us to better understand the climate risk we are facing, and learn about tools…
5th Annual EBCNE Climate Change & Resiliency Summit
It seems like every day there is news of a new climate record and unprecedented events. There is no doubt New England’s climate is changing, but what does the science say about the future and how will that change with…
“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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…