SCDRP Newsletter: August 15, 2024 | |
Partnership Meeting August 22 | |
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Sharon Mesick, Director, NOAA Southern Regional Climate Services
Ms. Mesick has more than 20 years experience in environmental data science,
and is known for her advocacy for open science. She has held her current
position as Southern Regional Director for more than three years. In this role she
engages with constituents to understand their data and information needs, and
collaborates with partners to develop services to meet those needs. These place-
based environmental science services are intended to increase constituent
resilience and adaptation capacity in our changing climate. In addition, she
contributed to the NOAA Equitable Climate Service Delivery Action Plan, and is
active in its implementation. Prior to working at NOAA, Ms. Mesick worked in
private industry, supporting environmental data analysis and access for Federal,
State, and local government agencies. Ms. Mesick has a Masters Degree in
Geography and Area Development from the University of Southern Mississippi.
Chris Fuhrmann is the Deputy Director and Regional Climatologist for NOAA’s Southeast Regional Climate Center (SERCC). In these roles, he directs the Center’s applied research program, which is broadly focused on the societal and human health impacts of extreme weather events, and leads various monitoring efforts for the region, which involve summarizing and providing historical context for recent weather conditions and their impacts. He also oversees the development of tools and products that help deliver climate services to the region. In addition to his roles with the SERCC, Chris is an Associate Research Professor in the Department of Geography and Environment at UNC-Chapel Hill, where he conducts research in applied climatology, hydroclimatology, and biometeorology. Chris was a contributing author on the 2014 U.S. National Climate Assessment and has served on review panels for NSF and NOAA. Prior to joining the SERCC, he was an Associate Professor in the Geosciences Department at Mississippi State University and served as the Assistant State Climatologist. He has nearly 15 years of experience in various aspects of applied and service climatology. Chris earned a Master of Science in Geography from the University of Georgia and a PhD in Geography from UNC-Chapel Hill.
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9th Annual Meeting: February 2025 | |
The SCDRP 9th Annual Meeting will take place in Wilmington, NC during the first week of February 2025. If you're interested in joining the Steering Committee, email us at scdrp@secoora.org!
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A director at the Institute for Building Technology and Safety (IBTS) is interested in connecting with anyone affiliated with a university who has experience working at the intersection of climate change and AI and may be interested in partnering on a grant proposal. (IBTS has an AI platform to evaluate local government plans/policies connected to climate change and equity). If this sounds like you, or if you have someone in mind, email us at scdrp@secoora.org and we will connect you!
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Do you have a question or a request for information, resources, or connections that you’d like to send out to SCDRP’s wide network of disaster resiliency and climate professionals? Email us at scdrp@secoora.org with your request and contact information, and it may be featured in our next newsletter!
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Fifth National Climate Assessment
Did you know that SCDRP is mentioned in the Fifth National Climate Assessment? This interagency report, mandated by congress, reports on climate change impacts, risks, and responses.
Find us in Section 22.1 (Southeast Regional Growth)
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Become a Member of SCDRP! | |
SCDRP has adopted a new Tiered Membership Model. All membership fees support SCDRP's capacity to serve as a trusted regional network to facilitate knowledge-exchange and advance equitable climate adaptation approaches in the Southeast and Caribbean. Visit our Membership page for updated member dues structure. | |
Things we're excited about.... | |
NIHHIS Heat Tabletop Exercise Planning Challenge | |
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The National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) and NOAA’s Regional Collaboration Network (RCN) invite local governments, in close collaboration with community leaders and organizations, to develop heat tabletop exercise situation manuals describing realistic extreme heat scenarios they can use to test and evaluate their heat response plans. Up to 10 winning communities with the best situation manuals will receive prizes of at least $20,000.
Application Deadline: November 15, 2024
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This article from the UN Environment Programme discusses Barbados' efforts to adapt to climate change despite obstacles, including a debt crisis. Barbados has led efforts to implement the Bridgetown Initiative. The article states "Named after Barbados’ capital, it proposes a radical rethinking of the global financial system, calling for a combination of debt relief, new lending and private sector investments in vulnerable developing countries, which would use the money explicitly to prepare for the effects of climate change." | |
See Below for Job Opportunities, Upcoming Webinars/Events, Funding Opportunities, and Helpful Resources!
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Job Opportunities, Internships, and Fellowships:
Just Added....
Project Drawdown
Geospatial Analyst (Closing August 29)
$75,000 - $95,000 per year
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
FISHERIES & WILDLIFE BIO SCIENTIST IV (Closing August 29)
$1,923.08 biweekly
The Nature Conservancy
Land Conservation Manager (Closing August 30)
job ID 55057
$65,000 - $75,000 per year
Kissimmee, Florida
Broward County Office of Emergency Management (OEM)
Emergency Management Specialist (Closing September 3)
$59,065.96 - $94,270.74 per year
IRL Council (An independent special district of the State of Florida, and host
of the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program)
Project Manager
(Closing September 6)
$75,000 per year
Oceana
Policy Intern
Paid internship with a start date in September 2024
Closing Soon....
University of Florida (Closing August 15)
Biological Scientist II
$46,500-$50,000 per year
North Carolina State Energy Office
CPRG Environmental Program Supervisor (Closing August 16)
$62,739-$107,000 per year
The Nature Conservancy
Land Conservation Coordinator (Closing August 18)
Job ID 55445
$53,000 - $63,000 per year
Kissimmee, Florida
FEMA
Social Scientist Partnership (Closing August 18)
FEMA is looking to partner with an expert in social science to make sure our programs and services are fair and focused on people's needs.
FEMA will reimburse the participant’s home organization for the cost of the participant’s salary, plus benefits, for the duration of the assignment.
Project Drawdown
Science Program Coordinator (Closing August 19)
$75,000 - $95,000 per year
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Opportunity for the Development of Sea Grant Projects in the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands
Approximately $2,400,000 of federal funds may be available, pending future federal appropriations, to support two awards in order to develop a new Sea Grant project in the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands. The following entities, located within USVI or CNMI, are eligible and encouraged to participate in this funding opportunity: Institutions of higher education, or any public or private corporation, partnership, or other association or entity or any State, political subdivision of a State, Tribal government or agency or officer thereof.
Funding Notice
Applications due October 11, 2024
NOAA Climate Program Office (CPO) Fiscal Year 2025 grant competitions are now open!
CPO announced notices of funding opportunities for eight competitions to advance understanding of Earth’s climate system through interdisciplinary, integrated scientific research. The goals are to advance climate applications, tropical pacific studies, model- and projection-based research, as well as to improve instrumentation and evaluate climate mitigation strategies.
Opportunities include:
Natural Hazards Center
Special Call for Health Outcomes and Climate-Related Disaster Research
The Natural Hazards Center—with support from the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation—is issuing a special call for quick response research focused on health outcomes among groups disproportionately affected by climate-related disasters. Available funds will support awards in the amount of $10,000 to $50,000 each. Proposals for this special call will be accepted on a rolling basis until funds are exhausted.
People's Climate Innovation Center - 2025 YCLC Fund
The Fund provides financial awards and access to resources for young BIPOC climate leaders between the ages of 18 and 32 who are reshaping the broader climate movement. Young people most directly impacted by climate disasters will be prioritized for this opportunity. Funding is available for new projects or already-in-motion initiatives that need additional support and may cover training, classes, workshops, certifications, education costs, the purchase of tools and equipment, etc. (Application closing September 10, 2024)
Citizen Science for Improved Stock Assessments and Climate-Ready Fisheries Management
NOAA Fisheries will accept proposals for citizen science projects that help improve stock assessments or contribute to our understanding of how our fisheries and fishing communities may be impacted by changing environmental conditions. (Optional LOI due September 5, Proposals due November 4, 2024)
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Constructing Valid Geospatial Tools for Environmental Justice
A National Academies report evaluates several EJ tools, including CEJST, and provides a conceptual framework and data strategy recommendations for developing the composite indicators that are at the heart of geospatial EJ tools.
Four Podcasts about resilience and emergency planning to check out:
The CLEO Institute
House on Fire Podcast
Introducing a youth-led podcast brought to you by The CLEO Institute to discuss the climate crisis, activism, and hope. Recorded in ground-zero Miami, Florida.
Let's Talk Climate Justice, Y'all!
This podcast is dedicated to lifting up and centering the climate and environmental justice movement in the South.
Disaster Tough
Host John Scardena, a former Federal Emergency Response Official with Type 1 response experience, speaks with other experts in the field. They share stories, lessons learned, and tips to help you make informed decisions.
American Planning Association Resilience Roundtable Podcast Series
Hear from planners and allied professionals who make resilience their mission, even in the face of devastating natural hazards.
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Workshops, Trainings, and Events | |
Upcoming and newly added events are listed below. More events can be found on the Calendar Page of our website. | |
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Just added:
Fall 2024 SERPPAS Steering Committee Meeting: September 10-11, Atlanta, GA
Other upcoming events:
EPA EJScreen (the Agency's environmental justice screening and mapping tool):
Office Hours & Training: August 21, Virtual
Caribbean Climate Adaptation Network (CCAN)
Regional Climate Adaptation Workshops (August 30)
Transportation Research Board
Transportation Symposium on Environment, Energy, and Livable Economies: Aug 25-28, Denver, CO
Native American Fish and Wildlife Society
2024 Southeast and Northeast Joint Regional Conference: September 10-11, Warsaw, VA
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Florida Resilience Conference
September 11-13, Bonita Springs, FL
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine:
Macroeconomic Implications of Decarbonization Policies and Actions Workshop: Sep 12-13, DC or Virtual
NC State University
Fall Symposium 2024 | KIETS Climate Leaders Program: September 19-20, Raleigh, NC
America the Beautiful for All Coalition
New Era, New Leaders: America the Beautiful for All Conference: October 1-3, San Juan, PR
The National Alliance for Public Safety GIS (NAPSG) Foundation
2024 Innovation Summit for Preparedness & Resilience (InSPIRE)
October 2-3, Indianapolis, IN
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Calls for Information, Comments, Surveys, Applications:
The American Society of Adaptation Professionals invites its members and organizations with experience in environmental justice and community advocacy to sign-up to provide technical assistance for communities impacted the most via the EPA Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers (“TCTAC”) Program. The goal of the TCTAC Program is to remove institutional barriers and to improve accessibility to federal funding for disinvested communities impacted by decades of structural environmental injustice and are already doing essential environmental and energy justice work.
Social Sciences (an open access journal) is calling for manuscript submissions on Community-Engaged Research for Environmental Justice. (Deadline September 1)
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS – Coastal GeoTools
You are invited to submit one or more abstract(s) of 300 words or less for the Coastal GeoTools Conference 2025 being held in Wilmington, NC January 27-30, 2025. All abstracts must be submitted via the online submission form by September 30.
Journal for Emergency Management Call for Papers: Higher Education in Emergency Management Pathways to Professional Excellence in the 21st Century (Manuscripts due Dec 15)
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