Efforts to Include Green Infrastructure in SRF Programs Advance
Last year, President Obama established the Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience,...
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GAO Releases Report on Flood Insurance Reform
On Feb. 12, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on extreme weather events and how the Federal government can limit its financial risk, especially in light of climate change. According to the report, the...
Read MorePresident’s Budget Calls for $1 Billion for Climate Resilience
President Barack Obama announced his 2015 budget on March 4, calling for a $1 billion climate resilience fund. The fund would support adaptation efforts as well as research and technology that improves community preparedness for...
Read MoreCalifornia Governor Signs Bill Providing $687 Million for Drought Relief
On March 1, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law a $687 million emergency drought relief package following his January declaration of a drought State of Emergency. The package includes $549 million from the...
Read MoreEuropean Union Launches Climate Resiliency Research Projects
In January, the European Union launched two research projects aimed at improving resiliency related to extreme weather. Coastal floods are among the most dangerous and harmful of all natural disasters, according to the World...
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