Johanna Lawton

Responding While Recovering — Storm Recovery Futures Amid Ongoing Disaster

Events, News & Events

Across Appalachia, many states are navigating the difficult reality of recovering from disasters while preparing for the next one. Increasingly frequent and severe storms are straining local capacity and highlighting the urgent need for stronger disaster recovery frameworks, improved flood mitigation strategies, and state led funding pathways. This event brings together regional leaders and advocacy […]

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The management of information on climate change-related disasters in British Columbia

Library Items, Papers

Canadians now experience climate change-amplified disasters, such as floods, fires, and extreme heat. Networks of laws and regulation, unbeknownst to researchers in most disciplines as well as much of the public, play a role in shaping what information about climate disaster impacts is produced, shared, kept confidential, and used by Canadian governments. Our article offers

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FUNDING STRATEGIES TO ADVANCE RESILIENCE

Events

Communities across Massachusetts face escalating challenges from increasing weather events: more frequent flooding, extreme heat, rising sea levels, and increasingly intense nor’easters. These events threaten communities, infrastructure, and the economy—cutting across political, socioeconomic, and geographic boundaries. Join us on March 4 to hear from Katherine Antos, Undersecretary for Decarbonization and Resilience and Mia Mansfield, Assistant

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LEVERAGING CRA FOR COMMUNITY-WIDE INFRASTRUCTURE

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The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), designed to combat the economic effects of redlining, has long supported investments in affordable housing, small businesses, and community development, but its potential for addressing extreme weather challenges is underutilized. Rebuild by Design created a CRA Community Guide and a CRA Bank Guide to educate banks and community-based organizations on how to work

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