The Southern Climate Impacts Planning Program is hosting the Hazard Resilient Buildings Workshop with representatives and speakers from the home building, insurance, and real estate industries in central Oklahoma. These sectors play a pivotal role in shaping the built environment and managing risk, making them key partners in advancing community resilience. The goal of this […]
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SCIPP recently partnered with the City of Shreveport to host an Extreme Weather and Resilience Workshop. During this two-day workshop, SCIPP team members and city leaders discussed the various weather-related risks impacting Shreveport, potential preparation and response tactics, and mitigation opportunities. Shreveport indicated concern for heavy precipitation, extreme temperatures, and damaging winds. On the first
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Strengthen Your Organization’s Ability to Address Weather & Climate Challenges The Southern Climate Impacts Planning Program (SCIPP), a NOAA Climate Adaptation Partnerships (CAP) team, is thrilled to announce an opportunity to host an undergraduate student intern for 10 weeks during Summer 2025. This internship presents a unique opportunity for non-profits, city or county government offices,
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Climate Smart Communities Initiative The Climate Smart Communities Initiative (CSCI) supports local leaders and adaptation professionals in advancing climate resilience plans and projects in communities across the U.S. The initiative is managed by multiple partners, including the Climate Resilience Fund, EcoAdapt, Fernleaf, Geos Institute, ICF, and the Environment, Equity, and Justice Center at the Natural Resources Defense
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SCIPP researchers, Olivia VanBuskirk and Lauren Mullenbach, recently published an article entitled “A scoping review of equitable climate adaptation research in U.S. cities” in Environmental Research Letters. The paper analyzes and synthesizes previous research on climate adaptation plans, with an emphasis on equity and justice initiatives. Results from the review can be categorized into those
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Drs. Dolly Na-Yemeh, Mark Shafer, and Cassandra Shivers-Williams recently published their article, “U.S. military installations and extreme weather: an Oklahoma case study on preparation,” in Environmental Hazards. The paper explores how military installations prepare for extreme weather. Participants in the case study, which was conducted via interviews and a focus group with emergency managers from
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The inaugural South Central Climate Resilience Forum (SCCRF) was held from April 2-4, 2024, at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, TX. The Forum focused on fostering meaningful dialogue on climate resilience and adaptation across Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas. It brought together over 250 representatives from all levels of government (40% of
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We are happy to announce that the inaugural South Central Climate Resilience Forum will be held from April 2-4, 2024, in Dallas, TX. The Forum is focused on fostering meaningful dialogue on climate resilience and adaptation across Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas. It will bring together representatives from non-profit organizations, all levels of government, community groups,
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