SCDRP Newsletter: July 12, 2024 | |
Mentorship Program: Deadline Extended! | |
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It's not too late to express interest in the upcoming SCDRP Mentorship Program! The deadline to take the interest survey has been extended to July 15th. If you've already taken the survey, keep an eye out for updates on this exciting new program in the coming weeks!
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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! | |
Things we're excited about.... | |
Photo by Rebecca Irelan | New Hampshire Sea Grant |
NOAA’s Climate-Ready Workforce for Coastal and Great Lakes States, Tribes and Territories Initiative
NOAA’s National Sea Grant College Program and Climate Program Office, with support from NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management, has selected 9 projects for funding under the Climate-Ready Workforce Initiative. The initiative, funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, is investing $50 million in projects that train and place workers in jobs that support climate resilience. The projects selected for funding focus on clean energy, nature-based solutions, green infrastructure, water management, and diverse recruitment. The Climate-Ready Workforce Virtual Symposium will be held December 3-5, 2024.
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South Florida ClimateReady Tech Hub
The US Economic Development Administration recommended the South Florida ClimateReady Tech Hub to receive $19 million to implement three new projects: "Scaling advanced concrete technologies made with reduced emissions that protect environments in low-lying areas, specifically focusing on communities most affected by extreme weather events; Establishing workforce development programs that offer career pathways to diverse groups through certifications, training, and apprenticeships, supplemented with wraparound services; and
Dismantling silos within the climate and capital ecosystem to foster collaboration among government, climate justice advocates, startups, corporations, capital partners, and academia."
Project Narrative
South Florida ClimateReady Tech Hub
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EPA Releases Updated Climate Indicators Report Showing How Climate Change is Impacting People’s Health and the Environment
The EPA's updated Climate Indicators report includes new information on Heat-Related Workplace Deaths and an indicator on Marine Heat Waves.
Read the full report here.
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See Below for Job Opportunities, Upcoming Webinars/Events, Funding Opportunities, and Helpful Resources!
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Workshops, Trainings, and Events | |
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National Weather Service
Topics include: Monitoring the Tropics & Seasonal Readiness, Get Ready for Potential Impacts, Sheltering & Hunker Down Mode, and Post-Storm Safety & Lessons Learned.
July 29-Aug 1, Virtual
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NOAA and the Institute for Water and Health at Georgia Southern
EPA EJScreen (the Agency's environmental justice screening and mapping tool):
Office Hours & Training: July 24, August 21, Virtual
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine:
National Academies Climate Crossroads Summit 2024: July 16-17, Washington DC and Virtual
Macroeconomic Implications of Decarbonization Policies and Actions Workshop: Sep 12-13, DC or Virtual
Caribbean Climate Adaptation Network (CCAN)
Regional Climate Adaptation Workshops (August 2, 16, 30)
Transportation Research Board
Transportation Symposium on Environment, Energy, and Livable Economies: Aug 25-28, Denver, CO
Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
78th Annual Conference: October 12-16, Augusta, GA
National Association of Flood & Stormwater Management Agencies 2024 Annual Meeting (October 27-30, Colorado Springs, CO)
Solar and Energy Storage Association of Puerto Rico
SESA Summit: Moving Solar and Energy Storage Forward: Nov 18-20, San Juan, PR
ACES: A Community on Ecosystem Services Conference: December 9-12, Austin, Texas
Coastal GeoTools 2025 Conference : Jan 27-30, 2025, Wilmington, NC
Disaster Recovery Institute Annual DRI Conference: February 2-5, 2025, Las Vegas, NV
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Calls for Information, Comments, Surveys, Applications:
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is seeking suggestions for experts to participate in the new consensus study on the current scientific understanding and capabilities for attributing extreme weather events to climate change. Submit suggestions by July 31st.
The National Association of Flood and Stormwater Management Agencies is calling for applications for Excellence in Communications and Innovative Water Projects Awards (Due July 31).
Creating Resilient Water Utilities (CRWU) | US EPA
Request no-cost climate change risk assessment technical assistance for drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities. Requesting communities will receive one-on-one no-cost climate change risk assessment support using EPA’s Resilient Strategies Guide, Climate Resilience Evaluation and Awareness Tool, and Climate and Weather Data Maps. To apply, email Aliza Furneaux (Furneaux.aliza@epa.gov) by August 15th.
Social Sciences (an open access journal) is calling for manuscript submissions on Community-Engaged Research for Environmental Justice. (Deadline September 1)
ARISE-US is exploring the intersections between sustainability and resilience. The purpose of this study is to create guidance for companies about how to maximize sustainability and resilience together - effectively and profitably. ARISE-US would like to interview subjects from a house-building company who may be working in this field. If you would like to help, or can refer a colleague, please contact Peter Williams, Chair of ARISE-US, at rpwilliams1958@gmail.com
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