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Connecticut Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaptation (CIRCA) Webinar
June 27, 2016 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The GC3’S Exploring Climate Solutions webinar series explores innovative and successful climate change solutions across Connecticut and the nation. The series provides you with first-hand accounts of high-profile municipal climate programs, climate initiatives in the corporate world, greenhouse gas reporting frameworks, statewide sustainability programs, materials management strategies, and low-carbon fuel initiatives.
In our upcoming June 27th lunchtime webinar, join us to hear from Dr. Rebecca French, Director of Community Engagement at the Connecticut Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaptation (CIRCA). CIRCA provides opportunities to Connecticut municipalities to work with the institute on research projects as pilot sites, a Matching Funds program to leverage additional grants for resilience in Connecticut, and a Municipal Resilience Grants program for planning and design for resilience. This presentation will give an overview of CIRCA partnership and funding opportunities as well as ongoing and future planned products for municipalities such as future flooding scenarios and model policy and planning.
CIRCA helps coastal and inland floodplain communities in Connecticut adapt and make their human-built infrastructure more resilient while protecting ecosystems and the services they offer to human society. To date, CIRCA has engaged with communities to understand their challenges, provided funding opportunities for researchers and municipalities, and is currently assisting the State Agencies Fostering Resilience Council, SAFR and the Connecticut Department of Housing with implementing the $54.3 million National Disaster Resilience pilot project and regional plan. CIRCA supported the development of the State’s application for the national competition.
Please join us to learn more by registering here.