his presentation communicated the goals and structure of the CAP/RISA program, presented tools and recent accomplishments of relevance to the DHS mission, and discussed opportunities for them to learn more about CPO's climate work.
On December 7, Ned Gardiner of the CEE Division will present on climate adaptation and The U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit and the Steps to Resilience for FEMA Region 1, helping to bring climate information to communities in need of hazard mitigation assistance, planning support, and to forward deploy resources where they are most needed.
The participation of the CPOs Knauss Fellow Andrea Miralles-Barboza at COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt shows CPOs continued commitment to support the development of early career interdisciplinary climate professionals working at the interface of science and policy. Additionally, through her coordination in the Islands and International Partnerships event at the U.S. Center, Andrea highlighted CPOs important role in advancing international climate adaptation and resilience.
This podcast highlights equity and justice in coastal planning- two topics that are very integral to CPO and are administration priorities.
The Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy (ACCAP), a NOAA CAP/RISA team, has awarded small grants to four statewide and regional non-profit organizations to enhance capacity for resilience and climate adaptation in Alaska Native communities.
Americans’ health, security and economic wellbeing are tied to climate and weather. Every day, we see communities grappling with environmental challenges due to unusual or extreme events related to climate and weather.