Living by the Levee: Navigating Flood Resilience with Unsheltered Communities

Webinar Description: It’s not uncommon to find those experiencing homelessness living in flood zones near levees or along dams. While this poses immediate risks to those unhoused populations, it can also affect safety inspections and certifications of the flood risk infrastructure. Flood risk managers have struggled with how to engage these populations while also managing […]

Navigating the Future of Flood Risk: Expert Insights and Strategies for Using Climate Data

Communities across the US are grappling with the intense impacts of coastal, riverine and pluvial flooding, wildfires, and scorching heatwaves. To effectively plan and adapt to these climate challenges, public works agencies need climate data that’s not just accurate, but scalable and actionable. This data is crucial for designing resilient infrastructure, smart land-use strategies, and […]

“We were ready for fire, but not flood”: Exploring Whole-Community Recovery and Resiliency in the Rural Intermountain West

FEMA Higher Education Program: 2024 Monthly Community Webinars When: Third Friday of each month, 2:00–3:00 p.m. EST Where: Via Zoom Description: The recovery from the 2022 regional flooding in Montana’s Yellowstone Country began immediately after the acute response concluded. It is recognized that communities which experience successful disaster recovery are more resilient when confronting future […]