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DOWNLOADABLEPDFUSETHESEABBREVIATIONSincludedaftereachorganizationintheINDEXTOSEARCHTOPICSOFSPECIALINTERESTTOYOUKEYSorganizationsspecializinginsubtopicsnoted(seeseparatelistsonthiswebsite)[B] buildingscale[Bio] biodiversity[C] climate,carbon[CE] communityengagement[DRR]disasterriskreduction,resilience[E] energy[EM] emergencymanagement[EQ] earthquake[F]food,agriculture[FF] fire,forests[G] global,internationalscale[H] health[I] Infrastructure[L] law[LL] land,landscape[N] news/networkinginformationhub[O] oceans[R] regional,nationalscale[S] sustainability[U] urban,communityscale[W] water[$] grants,fundingINDEX AcadiaCenter[E]ACSE-SEISustainabilityCommittee(Amer.Soc.ofStructuralEngineers-StructuralEngineersInstit.)[B,I]AdaptationatScaleinSemi-AridRegions(ASSAR)[RP,G]AdaptationClearinghouse-SeeGeorgetownClimateCenterAdaptationCommunity.net[G]AdaptationInternational,Inc.[G]AdaptiveResourceCenter(ARC-X)–EPA[C,H,$]AdvisoryCommitteeonWaterInformation(ACWI)WaterInformationCoordinationProgram(WICP)[W]AgendaforHumanity(UnitedNations)[G]AllHazardsConsortium(AHC)-EmergencyNetwork[DRR]AllianceforaSustainableFuture[S,U]AllianceforGlobalWaterAdaptation[G]AllianceforInnovation-ArizonaSateUniversityCollegeofPublicPrograms[RP]


AllianceforRegeneration,Inc.[S]AlternativeEnergyResourcesOrganization(AERO)[E]AmericanCarbonRegistry[C]AmericanCouncilforanEnergy-EfficientEconomy[E]AmericanFarmlandTrust[F]AmericanGeophysicalUnion(AGU)[R]AmericanGroundWaterTrust(AGWT)[W]AmericanInstituteofArchitects-DisasterAssistance,SustainabilityandResiliencePrograms[DRR,S,B]AmericanMilitaryUniversity(AMU)[DRR,EM]AmericanPlanningAssociation(APA)-HazardPlanningResearchCenter[DRR,S,L,U]AmericanRivers[W]AmericanSecurityProject–WorldWarZero[C,N]AmericanSocietyofAdaptationProfessionals(ASAP)[C,DRR]AmericanSocietyofCivilEngineers(ASCE)[B,I]AmericanSolarEnergySociety(ASES)[E]AmericanWaterWorksAssociation(AWWA)[W]AmeriFlux[C]AntiochUniversityNewEnglandCenterforClimatePreparednessandCommunityResilience[C]ARCC(AdaptationandResilienceintheContextofChange)-UK[C,B,I]Architecture2030[B,E,S]ARCUSFoundation[Bio]ARUPResearch[C,B,I,E,S]AskNature.com[N]AspenGlobalChangeInstitute(AGCI)[C,G]ASPRTRACIE(TechnicalResources,AssistanceCenter,InformationExchange)-alsoseeU.S.HSS[N]AssociationofClimateChangeOfficers(ACCO)[C,DRR]AssociationofContingencyPlanners[EM,DRR]Assoc.forEnvironmentalStudiesandSciences(AESS)/NationalCouncilScience&Environment[C,N]AssociationofHealthcareEmergencyPreparednessProfessionals(AHEPP)[H]AssociationofStateFloodPlainManagers(ASFPM)[DRR,EM]AssociationofStateWetlandManagers(ASWM)[W,L,C]ATTRA–NationalSustainableAgricultureInformationService-NCAT[F,N]BeReadyAllianceCoordinatingforEmergencies(BRACE)–Florida[DRR,EM]BEEnow(BuiltEnvironmentEducation)[B,E,C]Biositu[C,H]BlessedTomorrow:InterfaithCoalitiononClimateChange[C,N]BlueGreenCities[W,U]BloombergPhilanthropies:MayorsChallenge[C,S]BuoyantFoundationProject(BFP)[B,DRR]BuildChange[DRR,EQ,B]BuildersforClimateAction[C,E,B]BuildingDecarbonizationCoalition-California[E,R,B]BuildingMaterialsReuseAssociation[B]BuildingGreenLLC-EnvironmentalBuildingNews[B,N]BuildingResilienceWorkshop[B,DRR,CE]BuildingResilientCommunitiesFaithBasedCoalition[DRR,CE]BuiltEnvironmentCoalition[DRR,B,I]BulletinoftheAtomicScientists[C,N]BusinessforInnovativeClimateandEnergyPolicy(BICEP)[C,E]C2ES–seeCenterforClimateandEnergySolutionsC40CitiesClimateLeadershipGroup(C40)[C,DRR,U,R]


CAFOD(CatholicAgencyforOverseasDevelopment)[G]CanadianInstituteforCatastrophicLossReduction(ICLR)[DRR,EM,R]CarbonBrief[C]CarbonDioxideInformationAnalysisCenter(CDIAC)[C]CarbonDisclosureProject(CDP)[C]CarbonLeadershipForum[C,B,I]CarbonMitigationInstitutePrincetonEnvironmentalInstitute[C]CarbonNeutralCitiesAlliance[S,U,N,$]CarbonTrackerInitiative[C]CarbonWarRoom[C]CaribbeanDisasterMitigationProject(CDMPOAS)[DRR,R]CenterforAmericanProgress(CAP)[E,R]CenterforBiologicalDiversity[Bio,L]CenterforCarbonRemoval[C]CenterforCleanAirPolicy(CCAP)[H,E]CenterforClimateandEnergySolutions(C2ES)[C,E]CenterforClimateandSecurity[C,DRR]CenterforClimateChangeCommunication-GeorgeMasonUniversity[C,N]CenterforClimatePreparednessandCommunityResilience–AntiochUniversityNewEngland[C,R]CenterforClimateStrategies(CCS)[C,R] CenterforDisasterPhilanthropy(CDP)[DRR,$] CentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention(CDC)[H,EM]CenterforDiseaseControlFoundation(CDC)[C,H] CenterforHazardsAssessment,Response&Technology-U.ofNewOrleans(UNO-CHART)[DRR,CE] CenterforHomelandDefenseandSecurityNavalPostGraduateSchool&U.S.DHS(CHDS)[EM]CenterforLargeLandscapeConservation[L,LL,Bio] CenterforNeighborhoodTechnology[B] CenterforRebuildingSustainableCommunitiesafterDisasters(CRSCAD)U.Mass.Boston[DRR,S,EQ] CenterforRegionalDisasterResilience(CRDR)[DRR] CenterforResilienceDesign-NewJerseyInstituteofTechnology[DRR,B,U]CenterforSustainableCommunityDesign(CSCD)InstitutefortheEnvironment-U.NorthCarolina[S]CenterforWatershedProtectionAssociation(CWPA)[W,L]CentreforAlternativeTechnology(CAT)-Europe[S,E,I]CentreforResearchontheEpidemiologyofDisasters(CRED)[H,EM,DRR]Ceres[S,W]CircularEcology[S]CITIIO[U,CE]CitiscOpe[U,N]Citizens’ClimateLobby(CCL)[C,CE]Citizens’InstituteofRuralDesign(CIRD)[B,CE]CitizenScienceAcademy[S,CE]CityEnergyProject(NRDC–IMTjointproject)[U,E]CityClimatePlanner[C,U]CLARA(ClimateLandAmbitionandRightsAlliance)[G,L]CleanCoalition[E]CleanEnergyGroup(CEG)[E]CleanWaterAction[E]ClimateAccess[C]ClimateActionFund(NewWorldFoundation)[C,$]ClimateActionTracker[C,G]ClimateADAPT(Europe)[C]ClimateAdaptationKnowledgeExchange(CAKE)seeEcoAdaptClimateAdvocacyLab[C]


ClimateAnalytics[C]ClimateandCleanAirCoalition[C,E]ClimateandDevelopmentLab-BrownUniversity[C,R]ClimateataGlance–NOAAU.S.ClimateResilienceToolkit[C,R]ClimateBrief[C,N]ClimateCenterUniversityofMichigan-seeGrahamSustainabilityInstituteClimateCentral[C,R]ClimateCentre–InternationalRedCrossandRedCrescentMovement[C,G]ClimateChangeResilientDevelopmentProgram(CCRD)U.S.[C,DRR,R] ClimateChangeScienceInstituteatOakRidgeNationalLaboratory[C]ClimateConsultant[B]ClimateDataFactory[C]ClimateExplorer(NOAA)[C]ClimateFeedback[C,R]ClimateFocus[C,G]ClimateFwd-seeNewYorkTimesClimateFwdClimateGroup-seeTheClimateGroupClimateImpactLab-EnergyPolicyInstituteUniversityofChicago[C]ClimateImpactLab[C]ClimateImpactsResearchConsortium(CIRC)[C]ClimateInstitute[C]ClimateInteractive[C]ClimateJusticeInitiative–NAACP[C,CE]ClimateKnowledgeBrokersGroup–REEEP[C,G]Climate-L-seeInternationalInstituteforSustainableDevelopment(IISD)ClimateLawInstitute-seeCenterforBiologicalDiversityClimateMobilization-seeTheClimateMobilizationClimateNewsDigest[C,CE]ClimateReadyCommunities(GEOSInstitute)[C,U,CE]ClimateReadyWaterUtilities(CRWU)-EPA[C,W]ClimateRealityProject[C,G]ClimateResourceCenter–NASA[C,G]ClimateRiskManagementJournal[DRR,EM]ClimateSignalsbeta[C]ClimateSmartCommunities-NewYorkStateNYSERDA/NYDEC[C,E,U]ClimateSolutions[E,R]ClimateSolutionsUniversity-seeModelForestPolicyProgramClimateStrategies[C]ClimateTechnologyCentre&Network(CTCN)[C,G]ClimateTransparency.org-seeClimateTransparencyClimate.gov–seeNOAAClimate.govClimatelinks–U.S.AID(AgencyforInternationalDevelopment)[C,G,N]ClimateNexus[C]ClimateWire(E&EPublishing,LLC)[C,N]ClimateWise[C,G]ClimateWorksFoundation[C]ClintonGlobalInitiative(CGI)[C,G]CoastalNewsToday[N]CoastalResilienceNetwork-TheNatureConservancy[C,G]CoastalResourcesCenterUniversityofRhodeIsland[C,G] Cobra-seeProjectCOBRAColumbiaLawSchoolCenterforClimateChangeLaw(SabinCenter)[C,L]CometProgram[C,G]


CommissionforEnvironmentalCooperation(CEC)[C,R]CommitteeonClimateChange(CCC)–UnitedKingdom[C,R]Community&RegionalResilienceInstitute(CARRI)[DRR,R]CommunityCommons[CE]CommunityResilienceBuilding[C]ConnecticutInstituteforResilienceandClimateAdaptation(CIRCA)–Univ.ofConnecticut[C,R]Connect4Climate[C,G]ConsensusBuildingInstitute[DRR]ConservationInternational[G,L,Bio]ConsortiumofClimateRiskintheUrbanNortheast(CCRUN)[C,R]ConsortiumforSustainableUrbanism[S,G,U]CoreLogic,Inc.[C,N]CouncilofEnergyResearchandEducationLeaders(CEREL)–NCSE[C]CoveringClimateNow[C,N]CradletoCradlePRODUCTSinnovationInstitute[S,B]CrisisHQ[EM]CrisisResponseJournal[EM,N]CROs-CommunityResilienceOrganizationsVermont[CE,S]CUNYInstituteforSustainableCities(CISC)[S,U,I]CZMAClimateChangeandCoastalHazards(NOAA)[C,R]DAI(DevelopmentAlternativesInternational)[S,G]DesignYourTown-RegionalPlanningAssociation[S,U,CE]DigitalCoastConnections-NOAACoastalServicesCenter[DRR,R]DisasterCenter-U.S.DepartmentofHomelandSecurity[DRR,EM]DisasterCollaboratory[DRR,EM]DisasterRecoveryJournal(DRJ)[DRR,EM,N]DisasterRecoveryPlanTemplate[DRR,EM]DisasterResearchCenter[DRR,EM,N]DisasterResiliencyDigest–SeeDisasterResistantCommunitiesGroup(DRCG)DisasterResilientUniversitiesNetwork[DRR,EM,N]DisasterResistantCommunitiesGroup(DRCG)[DRR,EM,CE]DisasterRiskManagementKnowledgeCenter(DRMKC)[DRR,EM,N]DisastersJournal[DRR,EM,N]DisasterSafetyMovement/RiskMitigationLeadershipForum[DRR,EM]DOMPREPJournal-DomesticPreparedness.com[DRR,EM,N]DorisDukeCharitableFoundation[C,$] DutchDialogues[DRR,B,I,U,R]EarthStat[C,G]EarthEconomics[C,G,R,U]EarthInstitute-GlobalRoundtableonClimateChange[C,G,R]EarthJustice[G,L]EarthNegotiationsBulletin(ENB)-seeInternationalInstituteforSustainableDevelopment(IISD)EarthSciencesandResourcesInstitute/Geodesign[C,G,EQ]EarthquakeEngineeringResearchInstitute(EERI)[G,EQ]EcoAdapt[C,CE]EcoAmerica[C,CE]EcoDistricts[S,U]EcologicalBuildingNetwork(EBNet)[S,B,N]EcologicalSocietyofAmerica(ESA)[C,Bio,R]Ecosystem-BasedManagement(EBM)ToolsNetwork[C,bio,N]Ecotrust[C,R]


EcoWorldNews[C,N]EllenMacarthurFoundation[S,$]EmbodiedCarbonNetwork–CarbonLeadershipForum[C,R,CE]EmergencyInformationInfrastructureProject(EIIP)/EMForum[EM]EmergencyManagementInstitute[EM]EmergencyManagementNews[EM,N]EmpoweredCommunitiesProgram-seeNeighborhoodEmpowermentNetworkEnergyDesignTools[S,B]EnergyInformationAgency-seeU.S.EnergyInformationAgencyEnterpriseGreenCommunities[S,B,U,CE]Environmental&DisasterManagementHelpDesk[DRR,EM,N]EnvironmentalDefenseFund(EDF)[C,L]EnvironmentalLawInstitute[C,L]EOKids[C,N]EONET:TheEarthObservatoryNaturalEventTracker–seeNASAEarthObservatory[C,N]EPAAdaptiveResourceCenter–seeAdaptiveResourceCenter(ARC-X)EPAClimateChange[C,N]EPACoastalAdaptationToolkit[C,DRR]EPAPowerProfiler[C,E]EuropeanEnvironmentAgency[C,E]EuropeanSustainableCitiesPlatform[C,U,R]EveryWomanEveryChild(EWEC)[C,G,H,CE]FarmHack[F,L,Bio]FE2WNetworkFoodEnergyEnvironmentWater[C,F,W]FederalAllianceforSafeHomes(FLASH)[DRR,B]FederalEmergencyManagementAdministration(FEMA)-seeU.S.FEMAFederationofEarthScienceInformationPartners(ESIP)[C,N] FEMANationalAdvisoryCouncil-seeNationalAdvisoryCouncilFierceGovernmentHomelandSecurity[DRR,EM]FLARENetwork[DRR,EM]FloodApexProgram(HomelandSecurity)DRR,EM]FloodEconomics.com[DRR,N]Floodlist[DRR,N]FloodPartners-FEMAFloodMaps[DRR,N]Floodsmart.gov[DRR,N]FloridaClimateInstitute[C,G]FloridaEarthFoundation[C,G,W]FieldInnovationTeam(FIT)[DRR,EM,R]FireAdaptedCommunitiesLearningNetwork(FAC)[DRR,FF,CE]FocusonFloods-TheNurtureNatureCenter[DRR,CE]FoodandWaterWatch[F,W]FourTwentySevenClimateSolutions,Inc.(427)[C]ForestTrends[FF,L,R]ForesterUniversityon-line[I,W]ForumonReligion&EcologyatYale[C,G]FrameworksInstitute[CE]FriendsCommitteeonNationalLegislation(FCNL)[S,G]FriendsoftheEarth[CE]Full-SpectrumRiskKnowledgebase(FEMA)[DRR,EM]FutureEarth[S,G]Futurewise[S,R,U]


GarrisonInstituteClimate,Mind,BehaviorProgram[S,CE]GeorgetownClimateCenter(AdaptationClearinghouse)[C,N]GEOSInstitute[C,CE]GermanDevelopmentInstitute(GDI)DeutschesInstitutfürEntwicklungspolitik[C,G]GlobalCallforClimateAction(GCCA)[C,G]GlobalCarbonCaptureandStorageInstitute[C,G]GlobalCarbonProject(GCP)[C,G]GlobalCatastrophicRiskInstitute(GCRI)[DRR,EM,G]GlobalChangeMasterDirectory(GCMD)-NASA[C,G,N]GlobalChange.gov-seeU.S.GlobalChangeResearchProgramGlobalClimateChangeWeek[C,CE]GlobalCommissionontheEconomyandClimate–TheNewClimateEconomyGlobalEnergyInitiative[S,E,G]GlobalEnvironmentalFacility(GEF)[S,E,G]GlobalFacilityforDisasterReductionandRecovery(GFDRR)[DRR,N,$]GlobalFootprintNetwork[C,G]GlobalFloodMap[C,DRR,G]GlobalFrameworkforClimateServices[C,DRR,G]GlobalGreenGrowthInstitute(GGGI)[S,G,$]GlobalGreenUSA[S,CE,$] GlobalHumanitarianAssistanceProgram(GHA)[G,N]GlobalResilienceInitiatives(GRI)[G,N]GlobalResilienceSystems[G,N]GlobalWarmingNewsBlog[C,G,N]GlobalWaterForum(UNESCO)[G,W]Governing-e-NewslettersGovernmentTechnologySolutionsforStateandLocalGovernment[G,CE]GrahamSustainabilityInstitute-ClimateCenterUniversityofMichigan[C,S]GreenBuilderMedia[S,B,N]GreenhouseGasManagementInstitute[C]GreenAmerica[C,N]GreenBuildingInitiative[S,B]GreenClimateFund[C,G]GreenInfrastructureCenter(GIC)[S,W,U]GreenWave[O,F,S]GuardianCities[S,U]HomelandSecurityAffairs[EM,N]HomelandSecurityDigitalLibrary(HSDL)[EM,DRR,N]HomelandSecurityNewsWire[EM,DRR,N]HomelandSecurityWatch[EM,DRR,N]HUDExchange–trainings[DRR]HumanitarianOpenStreetMapTeam(HOT)[DRR,G,CE]HyogoFrameworkforAction–seeUnitedNationsOfficeforDisasterRiskReduction(UNISDR)ICLEIUSA-seeLocalGovernmentsforSustainabilityInfrastructureandClimateNetwork[C,I,N]InitiativeforaCompetitiveInnerCity(ICIC)[U,CE,$]InitiativeforClimateActionTransparency(ICAT)[C,G]InsideClimateNews(ICN)[C,N]InstituteforCarbonRemovalLaw&Policy(AmericanUniversity)[C,L]InstituteforCrisis,DisasterandRiskManagement[EM,DRR]InstituteforDefenseandGovernmentAdvancement(IDGA)[DRR,L]


InstituteforGovernanceandPlanningDevelopment[C,L]InstituteforMarketTransformation(IMT)[S,L,B]InstituteforPolicyStudies(IPS)[S,L]InstituteforSocialandEnvironmentalTransition-International(ISET-International)[S,L]InstituteforSustainableCommunities(ISC)[S,CE]InstituteforWaterResources(IWR)–U.S.ArmyEngineerInstitute[S,W]InsuranceInstituteforBusiness&HomeSafety(IBHS)[S,DRR,B]IntactCentreonClimateAdaptation(ICCA)–UniversityofWaterlooIntergovernmentalPanelonClimateChange(IPCC-UNEP)IntergovernmentalSustainableDevelopmentAgenda(ISDA) InternationalAssociationofLandscapeEcology(IALE)[LL,G]InternationalAssociationforUrbanClimate[C,GU]InternationalAssociationofEmergencyManagers(IAEM)[EM,DRR,G,U]InternationalCarbonActionPartnership(ICAP)[C,G,N]InternationalCentreforClimateChangeandDevelopment(ICCCAD)[C,G,N]InternationalCentreforClimateGovernance(ICCG)[C,G,L]InternationalCentreforIntegratedMountainDevelopment(ICIMOD)[FF,L,EQ]InternationalClimateChangeInformationProgramme(ICCIP)[C,N]InternationalDisasterandRiskConference(IDRC)[DRR,N]InternationalDisasterConference&Expo(IDCE)[DRR,N]InternationalEconomicDevelopmentCouncil(IEDC)[DRR,N]InternationalEnergyAgency(IEA)[E,G]InternationalEnergyAlliance(IEA)[E,G]InternationalFederationofRedCrossandRedCrescentSocieties[H,G,EM,CE]InternationalInstituteforSustainableDevelopment(IISD)–ClimateL[C,G,CE]InternationalInstituteofGlobalResilience(IIGR)[DRR,G,CE]InternationalLivingFuturesInstitute(ILFI)-alsosee:LivingBuildingChallengeCollaboratives[S,N,CE]InternationalPartnershiponMitigationandMRV[EM,DRR,N]InternationalRenewableEnergyAgency(IRENA)[E,G]InternationalRenewableEnergyAlliance(RENAlliance)[E,S,G,N]InternationalResearchInstituteforClimateandSociety(IRI)–ColumbiaUniversity[C,L]InternationalResearchNetworkforLowCarbonSocieties(LCS-RNet)[C,S]InternationalRiskGovernanceCouncil(IRGC)[EM,DRR,L]InternationalSeaLevelInstitute[C,DRR,L]InternationalUnionofForestResearchOrganizations(IUFRO)-FLAREConference[FF,DRR,G]InternationalUnionforConservationofNature(IUCN)–alsoseeIUNCAcademy[C,G,N]InternationalWELLBuildingInstitute(IBWI)[S,B]i-Tree[LL,S]IUNCAcademyofEnvironmentalLaw–UniversityofMaryland[C,L]JobOneforHumanity[C,G]JournalofEmergencyManagement(JEM)[EM,N]JournalofHomelandSecurityandEmergencyManagement(JHSEM)[EM,DRR,N]Journalist’sResource[C,N]JustinTimeTrainingLibrary–SeeDisasterResistantCommunitiesGroupKresgeFoundation–EnvironmentalProgram[S,CE,$]LancetCountdown[H,N]LandArtGeneratorInitiative[S,U,LL,I]LandLegacy[LL,S]LandscapesforPeople,Food,andNature[LL,F,S]LawrenceBerkeleyNationalLaboratory[E]


LevelMarket–seeTheLevelMarketLincolnInstituteofLandPolicy[U,I,LL,S]LITTERBASE-Alfred-Wegener-Institut(AWI)[O,S] LivingBuildingChallengeCollaboratives-AmbassadorNetwork[B,E,S]LivingCities[U,S]LivingShorelinesForum[LL,O,W,S]LivingTheChange[S]LocalFutures(formerlyInternationalSocietyofEcologyandCulture)[S,G]LocalGovernmentsforSustainabilityUSA(ICLEIUSA)[S,R,CE]LocalGovernmentCommission[S,L,CE]LowEmissionsDevelopmentStrategies(LEDS)GlobalPartnership[C,G]MacArthurFoundation[C,S,$]MCEER:EarthquakeEngineeringtoExtremeEventsUniversityatBuffaloSUNY[EQ,DRR]MightyEarth[S,GMITClimateCoLab-MassachusettsInstituteofTechnology[C,G,N]MitigationMovement[C,EM,DRR,CE]ModelForestryPolicyProgram-SustainableForestsforWaterandClimateProtection[C,FF]MultihazardMitigationCounciloftheNationalInstituteofBuildingSciences(MMCNIBS)[B,DRR]NASAEarthObservatory[C,G]NatHazToolkit(FMGlobal)[DRR,EM,G,EQ]NationalAcademiesResilientAmericaRoundtable[DRR,R]NationalAdaptationForum(NAF)[DRR,R]NationalAdvisoryCouncil(NAC)[DRR,R]NationalAssociationofCountyandCityHealthOfficers(NACCHO)[H,L]NationalAssociationofCounties(NACo)[R,L]NationalAssociationofDevelopmentAssociations(NADO)[R,LL]NationalAssociationofStateEnergyOfficials(NASEO)[E,L]NationalCenterforAppropriateTechnology(NCAT)[E,S]NationalCenterforAtmosphericResearch(NCAR)-NationalScienceFoundation[C,G]NationalCenterforDisasterMedicine&PublicHealth(NCDMPH)[H,G]NationalCenterforEnvironmentalInformation(NOAA)–ClimateataGlance[E,S]NationalClimateAssessment-U.S.GlobalChangeResearchProgram[C,G]NationalClimateDataCenter-seeNOAANationalCentersforEnvironmentalInformation(NCEI)NationalCoalitionforDialogueandDeliberation(NCDD)[CE]NationalCouncilforScienceandEnvironment(NCSE))[C]NationalDisasterInterfaithsNetwork(NDID)[DRR,N]NationalDisasterPreparednessTrainingCenterUniversityofHawaii(NDPTC)[DRR,CE]NationalDomesticPreparednessConsortium(NDPC)[DRR,CE]NationalDroughtMitigationCenter[W,LL]NationalEcosystemServicesPartnership-FederalResourceManagement/EcosystemServices[S,LL]NationalEmergencyManagementAssociation(NEMA)[EM,DRR]NationalEmergencyTrainingCenterLibrary(U.S.FireAdministration)[DRR,FF]NationalFireProtectionAssociation(NFPA)[EM,FF] NationalFloodDeterminationAssociation[DRR]NationalHurricaneCenter(NOAA)[DRR]NationalHydrologicalWarningCouncil[W,LL,DRR]NationalInstituteofBuildingSciences(NIBS)[B,I]NationalInstituteofStandardsandTechnology(NIST)[B,I,S]NationalIntegratedHeatHealthInformationSystem(NIHHIS)[H,R]NationalLeagueofCities(NLC)[U,N]NationalMainStreetCenter(NMSC)-NationalTrustforHistoricPreservation[U,C,$]


NationalMitigationAlliance(NEMANMA)[DRR]NationalNetworkforOceanandClimateChangeInterpretation(NNOCCI)[C,O]NationalOceanicandAtmosphericAdministration(NOAA)[C,G]NationalOperationsCenterofExcellence(NOCoE)[I,EM]NationalParkServiceClimateChangeResponseProgram(CCRP)[C,LL]NationalPreparednessCommunity[DRR]NationalSafetyInformationExchange(NSIE)[EM,N]NationalSevereStormsLaboratory(NSSL)-NOAA[C,N]NationalStormSmartCoastsNetwork[C,DRR,N]NationalTrustforHistoricPreservation-PreservationLeadershipForum[U,N]NationalVoluntaryOrganizationsActiveinDisaster(VOAD)[EM,N]NationalWorkingWaterfrontNetwork(NWWN)[U,LL,N]NaturalCapitalismSolutions[S,N]NaturalFloodplainFunctionsAlliance(NFFA)[DRR,LL]NaturalHazardsandEarthSystemSciencesJournal(NHESS)[C,DRR]NaturalHazardsCenterUniv.ColoradoatBoulder[DRR]NaturalHazardsJournal[DRR,N]NaturalHazardMitigationAssociation(NHMA)[DRR,CE]NaturalResourcesConservationService(NRCS)–USDA[LL,F]NaturalResourcesDefenseCouncil(NDRC)-UrbanSolutions[S,Bio,U]NaturalStep(TNS)-seeTheNaturalStepNaturallyResilientCommunities(NRCsolutions)[S,$]NatureClimateChangeJournal[C,N]NatureCommunications[C,N]NatureConservancy-seeCoastalResilienceNetworkTheNatureConservancyNatureGeneration[S,N]Nature’sNetwork[S,LL]NatureServe[S,Bio]NDCollaboratoryforAdaptationtoClimateChange[C,DRR,N]ND-GAINNotreDameGlobalAdaptationIndex[DRR]NeighborhoodEmpowermentNetwork(NEN)[DRR,CE]NewBuildingsInstitute(NBI)[E,B] NewClimateInstitute[C,S,U]NewEconomyCoalition[S,N,CE,$]NewEnglandCenterforClimatePreparednessandCommunityResilience-Antioch[C,R,G)NewEnglandEnvironmentalAlliance(NEEEA)[S,N]NewEnglandGrassrootsEnvironmentFund-CommunityResilientOrganizations(CROs)[C,N,CE,$]NewYorkTimesClimateFwd[C,N]NewStories[C,N]NextCity[U,I,N]NextGenClimate[C,E]NexusDialogueonWaterInfrastructureSolutions[W,F,G]NGOSustainability,Inc.[S,G]NOAAClimate.gov[C,N]NOAADigitalCoast[C,DRR,N]NOAANationalCentersforEnvironmentalInformation(NCEI)[C,S,N]NOAANationalSeaGrantResilienceToolkits[DRR,O]NOAAStormData[C,EM,DRR]NorthAmericanAssociationforEnvironmentalEducation[S,E,N]NortheastRegionalOceanCouncil(NROC)[O,R]NotreDameEnvironmentalChangeInitiative(ND-ECI)[C,G]NurtureNatureFoundation[C,G]


OakRidgeNationalLaboratoryCCSI-seeClimateChangeScienceInstituteOceana[O,G]Oceanspaces(California)[O,R]OfficeoftheFederalCoordinatorforMeteorology(OFCM)-U.S.Dept.Commerce[C,R]OpenChannelsForumforOceanPlanningandManagement[O,N]OpenStreetMap-seeHumanitarianOpenStreetMapOrganizationforEconomicCooperationandDevelopment(OECD)[C,G]OrtonFamilyFoundation–HeartandSoul[DRR,CE]OverseasDevelopmentInstituteResilienceScan[DRR,G]OxfamInternationalVulnerabilityandRiskAssessment(VRA)[DRR,G,CE]OzonAction[C,G]PacificIslandsClimateChangeCooperative(PICCC)[C,R,CE]PartnershipforActiononGreenEconomy(PACE)–UNEP)[S,G,N]PartnershipforEnvironmentandDisasterRiskReduction(PEDRR)[DRR,G,N]PartnershipforResilienceandPreparedness(PREP)[C,G]PassiveandLowEnergyArchitecture(PLEA)[S,R,B,N]PewCharitableTrustsEnvironmentalInitiatives[S,R,CE,$]PlacardInterchange[DRR,CE,N]PlanetaryBoundariesInitiative(PBI)[C,G,L]PlanningInformationExchange–AmericanPlanningAssociation(APA)[DRR,L,I] Pocacito[S,G,W]PostCarbonInstitute[C,N]PowerhouseGrowers[S,LL,F]PrepareMyBusiness[DRR,EM]Prepared:NationalHealthSecurityPreparednessIndex(NHSPI)[EM,H,CE]PreparednessGuide[DRR,EM]PreventionInstitute[DRR,EM,H,CE]PreventionWeb-UnitedNations(UNISDR)[DRR,EM,G]ProjectCOBRA[S,G,G]ProjectDrawdown[C,CE]PropertyCasualty360[DRR,N]PublicHealthInstitute(PHI)[C,H]PublicInterestDesignInstitute[U,CE]QuakerEarthcareWitness(QEW)[S,N,$]RANDResilienceinAction[DRR,CE,N]RateItGreen[E,B]Ready.gov.√[DRR,EM,N]RECOFTC-TheCenterforPeopleandForests[F,CE]RecoveryDiva[EM,DRR,N]RegenerationInternational[LL,F]RegenerativeCommunitiesNetwork[LL,R,N]RegenesisGroup[LL,F,S]RegionalPlanningAssociation–seeDesignYourTownReliefWeb[EM,DRR,G]ResilienceActionFund[DRR,G,N]ResilienceDialogues[C,DRR,N]ResilienceHub[DRR,CE,N]ResilienceNow[DRR,G]Resilience.org[DRR,G]ResilientAmericaProgram-seeNationalAcademiesResilientAmericaRoundtable


ResilientDesignInstitute(RDI)[DRR,B]ResilientCommunitiesforAmerica(RC4A)[DRR,U,CE]ResilientConstructionCoalition[DRR,B]ResilientVermont[DRR,R]ResourcesfortheFuture(RFF)[C,S,G]RestoreAmerica’sEstuaries(RAE)[O,L,Bio]RestoreYourEconomy[DRR,CE] RiskManagementSolutions[EM,DRR] RiskyBusinessProject[C,DRR,R]RiskMitigationLeadershipForum-seeDisasterSafetyMovementRiverSmartCommunities–UmassAmherst[W,DRR,R] RobertWoodJohnsonFoundation[H,$]RockefellerFoundation-100ResilientCitiesCentennialChallenge[DRR,G]RockyMountainInstitute(RMI)[E,B,I]RuralResilienceInitiative(R4)[C,G]SciDev.Net[C,G]Science–AAAS[C,G,N]ScienceforNatureandPeoplePartnership(SNAPP)[S,G,N]ScienceWithoutBorders-NYAcademyofSciences[S,G,N]SDGKnowledgeHub-IISD[S,G,N]SecondNature-EducationforSustainability[S,N]SecurityandSustainabilityForum(SFF)[S,N]SEEDNetwork(SocialEconomicEnvironmentalDesign)[S,B,CE]SHADEInstitute-SHADEGROUP[S,B,CE]SierraClub[S,R]SilverJackets[EM,DRR]SmartGrowthAmerica[U,L,S]SmarterSafer.org[DRR,S]SocietyofAmericanMilitaryEngineers(SAME)[DRR,B,I]SocietyforEcologicalRestoration(SER)[S,L,W,Bio]SocietyofBuildingScienceEducators(SBSE)[B,S,N]SocietyforRiskAnalysis(SRA)[EM,DRR,N]SolutionsJournal[S,N]SpeciesAlliance[Bio,S]STARCommunities-STARRatingSystem[E,S,U]Star-Flood(Europe)[DRR,G,U]STEPSCentre[S,G,N]StockholmResilienceCentre[S,G]StrongTowns[S,R]SurvivalandFlourishingFund–SiliconValleyCommunityFoundation[S,$]SustainableBuildingsIndustryCouncil(SBIC)-seeNationalInstituteofBuildingSciences(NIBS)SustainableCitiesInstitute-NationalLeagueofCities[S,U,N]SustainableCityNetwork,Inc.(SCN)[S,U,N]SustainableDevelopmentGoals–UNDP[S,G]SustainableEconomiesLawCenter(SELC)[S,L]SustainableFoodTrust-UK[S,F]SustainableNewJersey[S,R,N]SustainabilityandSecurityForum(SSF)[S,R,N] TACTICProject[EM,CE]Tcktcktck.org-seeGlobalCallforClimateAction(GCCA)TheClimateGroup[C,N]


TheClimateMobilization(TCM)[C,R,N]TheEnergyandResourcesInstitute(TERI)[CE,R]TheGreenDotProject-seeConsensusInstituteTheInfrastructureSecurityPartnership(TISP)-seeInfrastructureSecurityPartnershipTheLevelMarket[EM,DRR]TheNaturalStep(TNS)[S]TheSustainabilityConsortium(TSC)[S]TheVideoProject-seeVideoProjectThomasReutersFoundation[S,N]ThresholdFoundation[C,S,$]ThrivingResilientCommunitiesCollaboratory(TRCC)[S,CE,$]TransitionUSA(network)[S,CE]TreehuggerDailyNewsletter[S,N]2030Districts–seeArchitecture2030UKCIP(UKClimateImpactsProgramme)[C,G]UN-NGLS(UnitedNationsNon-GovernmentalLiaisonService)[C,G]UNAtlasoftheOceans[C,G,W]UNCC:LearnC[C,N]UNWIRE[C,GN]UNITAR[S,R,$]UN-REDDProgramme[C,F]UNO-CHART-seeCenterforHazardsAssessment,Response&Technology-Univ.ofNewOrleansUnionofConcernedScientists[S,N]UnitedNationsEnvironmentProgramme(UNEP)[C,N]UnitedNationsFoundation[C,G]UnitedNationsFrameworkConventiononClimateChange(UNFCCC)[C,G]UnitedNationsInstituteforTrainingandResearch(UNITAR)[C,G]UnitedNationsPreventionWeb–seePreventionWebUnitedNationsOfficeforDisasterRiskReduction(UNISDR)[DRR,G]UnitedNationsUniversityInst.IntegratedManagement(UNU-FLORES)[DRR,G,F,W]UniversityCorporationforAtmosphericResearch(UCAR)[C,N]UrbanAdaptationAssessment(UAA)–NotreDameUniversity[C,S,N]UrbanClimateChangeResearchNetwork(UCCRN)[C,U,N]UrbanLandInstitute(ULI)[S,U,$]UrbanSustainabilityDirectorsNetwork(USDN)[S,U,N]U.S.AgencyforInternationalDevelopmentCCRD-seeClimateChangeResilientDevelopmentU.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineers(USACE)BuildingResilienceWebsite[C,U]U.S.ConferenceofMayors(USCM)[S,U,N]U.S.ClimateActionNetwork(USCAN)[C,N,$] U.S.ClimateResilienceToolkit[C,U,N]U.S.EndowmentforForestry&Communities,Inc.[S,R,$]U.S.EnergyInformationAdministration(U.S.EIA)[E]U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)[C,S,E]U.S.FEMACooperatingTechnicalPartnersProgram(CTP)[DRR,E,N]U.S.FEMA.gov.CommunitiesNationalPreparednessCommunityMainGroup[DRR,CE]U.S.FEMANationalIntegrationCenterStrategicResourcesGroup(FEMA-NIMS)[DRR,CE]U.S.FEMAStrategicForesightInitiativeonNaturalDisasterPreparedness[EM,$]U.S.Fish&WildlifeServiceConservationinaChangingClimate[C,LL,W]U.S.ForestServiceClimateChangeResourceCenter(CCRC)[C,FF)U.S.GeologicalService(USGS)-ScienceApplicationforRiskReduction(SAFRR)[C,DRR,FF,EQ]U.S.GlobalChangeResearchProgram(USGCRP)[C,G,$]U.S.GreenBuildingCouncil(USGBC)[S,B,U]


U.S.HealthandHumanServices(HSS)DisasterInformationManagementResearchCenter[DRR,N]U.S.PartnershipforEducationandSustainableDevelopment(USPESD)[S,N]U.S.ResiliencyCouncil(USRC)[DRR,EQ]U.S.WaterAlliance[S,W]VideoProject-(TheVideoProject)[S,N]VirtualEMA(EmergencyManagementAssociation)[EM,N]VisualizingChange[C,CE,N]WaterDeeply[W,R]WaterEnvironmentResearchFoundation(WERF)[W,N,$]WaterFootprintNetwork[W,G]WaterInformationCoordinationProgram(WICP)-seeAdvisoryCommitteeonWaterInformationWaterkeeperAlliance[W,N]WeADAPT[C,CE,N]WeatherandClimateExtremesJournal[C,N]WetlandLinkInternational[W,G,N]WetlandsInternational[W,G,N]WheatonCollege–HumanitarianDisasterInstitute(HDI)[DRR,G,H,N]WildlifeConservationSociety–ClimateAdaptationFund[Bio,S,$]WinrockInternational[S,G,R]WoodsHoleResearchCenter[W,G]WorldBioenergyAssociation(WBA)[E,LL,G]WorldBusinessCouncilForSustainableDevelopment(WBCSD)[S,G] WorldCaresCenter(WCC)[DRR,G] WorldCitiesNetwork.ORG[S,U]WorldEconomicForum[S,G]WorldEnergyOutlook–seeInternationalEnergyAgency(IEA)WorldOceanObservatory–Radio[O,G]WorldMeteorologicalOrganization(WMO)[C,G]WorldResourcesInstitute(WRI)[S,G]WorldSeagrassAssociation(WSA)[O,G]WorldTreeCarbonOffsetsProgram[C,LL,G]WorldWildlifeFund(WWF)EnvironmentandDisasterManagementProgram[Bio,DRR,G]XercesSociety[Bio,L]YaleEnvironmental360(Yalee360)[S,N]YaleForumonReligionandEcology[S,Bio,N]ZeroEnergyProject[C,N]Zilient.org[DRR,N]ZurichFloodResilienceAlliance[DRR,N]


AAcadiaCenterURL:http://acadiacenter.orgDescription:AcadiaCenterisanon-profit,researchandadvocacyorganizationcommittedtoadvancingthecleanenergyfuture.AcadiaCenterisattheforefrontofeffortstobuildclean,low-carbonandconsumer-friendlyeconomies.AcadiaCenterprovidesaccurateandreliableinformation,andoffersareal-worldandcomprehensiveapproachtoproblemsolvingthroughinnovationandcollaboration.Resources:News&blog,reports,(searchabledatabase),InitiativesincludeRegionalGreenhouseGasInitiative(RGGI),GlobalWarmingSolutionsProject(GWSP).ACSE-SEISustainabilityCommittee(Amer.SocietyofStructuralEngineersStructuralEngineersInstitute)URL:seisustainability.orgDescription:Ourmissionistoadvancetheunderstandingofsustainabilityinthestructuralcommunity,andtoincorporateconceptsofsustainabilityintostructuralengineeringstandardsandpractices.Resources:Publicationsincluding:SustainabilityGuidelinesfortheStructuralEngineer(ASCEPress);DisasterResilienceWhitePaper(2015).AdaptationatScaleinSemi-AridRegions(ASSAR)URL:http://assaradapt.org/Description:ASSAR’soverarchingresearchobjectiveistouseinsightsfrommultiple-scale,interdisciplinaryworktoimprovetheunderstandingofthebarriers,enablersandlimitstoeffective,sustainedandwidespreadadaptationouttothe2030s.WorkinginacoordinatedmanneracrosssevencountriesinIndia,EastAfrica,WestAfricaandSouthernAfrica,ASSAR’sresearchiscasestudybasedandstrivestointegrateclimatic,environmental,socialandeconomicchange..Focalresearchthemesineachregionare:agro-intensificationinWestAfrica;landandwateraccessinEastandSouthernAfrica;andlanduse,landcoverandlivelihoodchangesinIndia.Resources:Newsblog,publicationsarchive,reports,policybriefs,AdaptationClearinghouse–seeGeorgetownClimateCenterAdaptationCommunity.netURL:http://www.adaptationcommunity.netDescription:AdaptationCommunity.netwasdevelopedfortheinterestedpublicandadaptationexpertstoprovideinformationonapplyingapproaches,methodsandtoolsthatfacilitatetheplanningandimplementationofadaptationaction.Enhancingknowledgeandsharingexperienceisthekeytosuccessfuladaptationstrategies.Theplatformofferstrainingsandwebinarstoexchangeexperiencefrompracticeaswellastosharelessonslearned.Resources:Publications,training,webinars;Report:EnhancingAdaptationtoClimateChangeinDevelopingCountriesAdaptationInternational,Inc.URL:adaptationinternational.comDescription:AdaptationInternationalfocusesexclusivelyonhelpingcommunities,agencies,andorganizationspreparefortheimpactsofclimatechange.Awoman-ownedsmallbusiness,AdaptationInternationalstaffhavebeenworkingonclimatechangepreparednessformorethantenyearsandholdexpertiseinclimatechangescience,publicpolicy,spatialanalysis,publichealth,transportation,strategicplanning,conservationplanning,stakeholderinvolvementandoutreach.AdaptationInternationalspecializesinbridgingthegapbetweenclimatechangescienceandcommunityactionbyconductingclimatevulnerabilityassessmentandworkingalongsideourclientstodevelopthetoolsandstrategiesnecessarytorespondtoachangingclimate.Resources:Consultingservicesinclude“ResilienceActionNetwork”prototypetoolkittosearchandshareadaptationstrategies.


AdaptiveResourceCenter(ARC-X)–EPAURL:Description:EPA’sAdaptationResourceCenter(ARC-X)isaninteractiveresourcetohelplocalgovernmentseffectivelydeliverservicestotheircommunitiesevenastheclimatechanges.Decisionmakerscancreateanintegratedpackageofinformationtailoredspecificallytotheirneeds.Includesinformationabout:therisksposedbyclimatechangetotheissuesofconcern;relevantadaptationstrategies;casestudiesillustratinghowothercommunitieshavesuccessfullyadaptedtothoserisksandtoolstoreplicatetheirsuccesses;andEPAfundingopportunities.Resources:e-Newsletter,casestudies,on-linetraining,federalfundinggrantopportunities,EPAcontactsandStatewebsites’topicareas:air,water,publichealth,adaptationplanning,climatechange.AdvisoryCommitteeonWaterInformation(ACWI)WaterInformationCoordinationProgram(WICP)URL:http://acwi.gov/Description:TheACWIrepresentstheinterestsofwater-informationusersandprofessionalsinadvisingtheFederalGovernmentonFederalwater-informationprogramsandtheireffectivenessinmeetingtheNation'swater-informationneeds.Ourpurposeistoimprovewaterinformationfordecisionmakingaboutnaturalresourcesmanagementandenvironmentalprotection.TheOfficeofManagementandBudget(OMB)MemorandumNo.92-01designatestheDepartmentoftheInterior,throughtheU.S.GeologicalSurvey(USGS),astheleadagency.OtherFederalorganizationsthatfund,collect,orusewaterresourcesinformationworktogetherwiththeUSGStoimplementprogramrecommendations.Resources:NWQMCNewsletter,technicalreportsandpapers,groundwatermonitoringnetworkfactsheets,waterqualityportal,reports,monitoringnetworks,pilotstudies,NationalEnvironmentalMethodsIndex.AgendaforHumanity(UnitedNations)URL:http://www.agendaforhumanity.orgDescription:AgendaforHumanityisafive-pointplanthatoutlinesthechangesthatareneededtoalleviatesuffering,reduceriskandlessenvulnerabilityonaglobalscale.IntheAgenda,humanity—people’ssafety,dignityandtherighttothrive—isplacedattheheartofglobaldecision-making.Toachievethis,globalleadersandallhumanitarianactorsarecalledupontoactonfivecoreresponsibilities:politicalleadership,normsthatsafeguardhumanity,leavenoonebehind,workdifferently,investinhumanity.Resources:News&updates,events,reportsoninitiatives(extensive),AllHazardsConsortium(AHC)-EmergencyNetworkURL:www.ahcusa.orgDescription:AHCisa501c3non-profitfocusedonhomelandsecurity,disastermanagementandbusinesscontinuityissuesforthepurposesofpromotingcommunityandeconomicresilience.TheAHCwasfoundedin2005tohelpstatescollaborateacrossawideregionalfootprintonmulti-stateissues.Overthepast6years,theAHCstateshavedeterminedthattodayeffectivedisasterpreparation,response,andrecoveryrequiresacoordinated,pre-plannedeffortthatcombinesprivateandpublicresources.Inthepast,publicsectoragencieshaveplannedandledtheseefforts.Privateentitieshavefocusedontheirownsecurity,responseandbusinesscontinuityneeds.TheAHChasevolvedintoanetworkofthousandsofstakeholdersandresourcestofacilitateregionalintegrationofsystemsandplanningeffortsbetweengovernmentandtheprivatesectorinfrastructureowner/operators.Resources:e-letterAllHazardsEmergencyNetworkNewsletter(monthly),casestudies;regionalinitiatives,webinars(archived).AllianceforaSustainableFutureURL:http://www.c2es.org/us-states-regions/climate-action-planningDescription:TheCenterforClimateandEnergySolutionshaspartneredwithTheU.S.ConferenceofMayorstolaunchtheAllianceforaSustainableFuturetospurpublic-privatecooperationonclimate


actionandsustainabledevelopmentincities.Thealliancewillcreateaframeworkformayorsandbusinessleaderstodevelopconcreteapproachestoreducecarbonemissions,speeddeploymentofnewtechnology,andimplementsustainabledevelopmentstrategiesasapartofimplementingtheCleanPowerPlanandrespondingtothegrowingimpactsofclimatechange.Resources:News&updates,events,reportsoninitiatives,grantsAllianceforGlobalWaterAdaptationURL:http://www.alliance4water.org/Description:FoundedinSeptember2010,theAllianceforGlobalWaterAdaptationisagroupofregionalandglobaldevelopmentbanks,governmentagenciesandministries,diversenon-governmentalorganizations(NGOs),andtheprivatesectorfocusedonmanagingwaterresourcesinasustainableway,evenasclimatechangealterstheglobalhydrologicalcycle.Waterprovidescoherencetoclimatechangeadaptationandmitigation,integratingenergy,water,foodproductionandagriculture,andecosystemsandtheenvironment.AGWAisfocusedonhowtohelpexperts,decisionmakers,andinstitutionsinthewatercommunityworkmoreeffectively.Resources:e-Newsletter,publications,events,video,“BeyondDownscaping”outlineofbottom-upriskassessmentmethodology.AllianceforInnovation-ArizonaSateUniversityCollegeofPublicProgramsURL:http://urbaninnovation.asu.edu/alliance-for-innovationDescription:TheAllianceforInnovationisaninternationalnetworkofprogressivegovernmentsandpartnerscommittedtotransforminglocalgovernmentbyacceleratingthedevelopmentanddisseminationofinnovations.TheAlliancehelpsmembergovernmentsidentifyhowtobuildsuccessintheircommunityandgeneratesstudiesandreportstoinformprofessionalsinlocalgovernmentsandacademicswhoteachandconductresearchonlocalgovernmentpolicyandmanagement.Resources:Publications;graduateprograms;researchtopicsurveys;membershipcategories(municipalities&individual);webinars,conferences,AnnualBIGideascolloquium.AllianceforRegeneration,Inc.URL:http://regenerationalliance.com/Description:“Buildinglocalcapacityforsustainabilitythatendures.”Weareanallianceofleadersinthefieldofregeneration,workingwithcommunitiesatallscales,fromneighborhoodstowatersheds.Wehelpthemrediscovertheiruniquesocial,economicandecologicalidentityanddestiny.Thisuniqueidentityisthebasisforovercomingfragmentationanddivisiveness.Then,together,wealignaround,create,andimplementauthenticplace-sourcedanddevelopmentalstrategiesacrossthewholecommunity.Wehelpcommunitiesconceive,connect,constructandcelebratetheiruniqueregenerativepotential,tappingthenativegeniusandcreativityofpeopleandtheirplace,andbuildinglocalcapacityforlong-termresults.Resources:Articles,videos,consultingservices;StoryofPlace™isaregenerativeapproachtosustainablecommunitydevelopmentthatreplaceslimitedproblemsolvingwithtrueinsightsabouthowawholecommunitycanthrive.AlternativeEnergyResourcesOrganization(AERO)URL:http://aeromt.org/Description:ThemissionofAEROistoempowercommunitiestonurtureandpromoteamoresustainableMontana.WeenvisionafuturewhereallMontananshaveaccesstocleanenergy,healthyfood,sustainableagriculture,andanetworkthatprovidesleadership,resources,andadvocacy.Resources:E-Newsletter,training,events,energy,food&agriculture,annualexpo,Directoryofsustainableproducts.AmericanCarbonRegistryURL:http://americancarbonregistry.org/Description:TheAmericanCarbonRegistry(ACR),anonprofitenterpriseofWinrockInternational,wasfoundedin1996asthefirstprivatevoluntarygreenhousegasregistryintheworld.Amission-driven


institutionnamedforphilanthropistWinthropRockefeller,Winrockbelievesthatclimatechangewillhaveaprofoundimpactonthepoorestpopulationsaroundtheworldandthatmarketsarethemosteffectivepathtomobilizeactionstoreduceemissions.Resources:Carbonaccountingstandards&methodologies,toolsandtemplatesforGHGprojectplans,ReducingEmissionsfromDeforestationandForestDegradation(REDD),ACRRiskTool,newspostings,offsetprojectcasestudies,AmericanCouncilforanEnergyEfficientEconomyURL:http://www.aceee.org/Description:TheAmericanCouncilforanEnergy-EfficientEconomy(ACEEE),anonprofit,501(c)(3)organization,actsasacatalysttoadvanceenergyefficiencypolicies,programs,technologies,investments,andbehaviors.WebelievethattheUnitedStatescanharnessthefullpotentialofenergyefficiencytoachievegreatereconomicprosperity,energysecurity,andenvironmentalprotectionforall.Resources:Extensivepublications,conferences,events,awards,consumerresourcesAmericanFarmlandTrust(AFT)URL:farmland.org Description:launchedtheconservationagriculturemovementandhasbeenbringingagricultureandtheenvironmenttogethersince1980.Wetakeaholisticapproachtofarmlandandranchland,protectingitfromdevelopment,promotingenvironmentallysoundfarmingpractices,andkeepingfarmersonit.Resources:Conferences,clearinghouse,careersandjobopportunities,Report:FarmsUnderThreat:StateofAmerica’sFarmland,regionalprojects;soilhealth,preservation,sustainableag,AmericanGeophysicalUnion(AGU)URL:http://sites.agu.org/Description:AGUprovidesaplatformforscientiststocommunicatetheimportanceandrelevanceoftheirworkandpublicpolicyandresearch.BecomeinvolvedbysigningupforSciencePolicyAlerts,writingtoorvisitinglegislators,orjoiningAGU’sExpertOutreachNetwork.Resources:Conferences,policypapersonwebsite,AGUBlogosphere,topicsearchofresources.AmericanGroundWaterTrust(AGWT)URL:http://www.agwt.org/Description:TheAGWTmissionistohavescienceasthebasisforwaterpolicyandtomaximizethesustainableuseandprotectionofgroundwater,andto:Communicatetheenvironmentalandeconomicvalueofgroundwater,Promoteefficientandeffectivegroundwatermanagement,Showcasegroundwaterscienceandtechnologysolutions,Increasecitizen,communityanddecision-makerawareness,Facilitatestakeholderparticipationinwaterresourcedecisions.Resources:e-Newsletter,training,events,publications,wellownerinformationkit,scholarships,employmentopportunities;AmericanInstituteofArchitects-Design,DisasterAssistance,SustainabilityandResilienceProgramsURL:www.aia.org/about/initiatives/AIAS075425andhttp://www.aia.org/disaster-assistance/index.htmandhttp://www.aia.org/practicing/resilience/index.htmDescription:Throughnearly300stateandlocalcomponents,AIApolicies,programs,andpracticespromoteadaptable,resilientbuildingsandcommunitiestomorereadilyabsorbandrecoverfromadverseeventsandchangingconditions.MembersofAIAcomponents,knowledgecommunitiesandDisasterAssistanceCommitteeprovidedesignandtechnicalexpertiseandvolunteerdesignservicestocommunitiesinneed.Resources:Trainingandvolunteersforsafetyassessmentsofbuildingspost-disaster,builtenvironmenteducation,tools,resourcesandadvocacy,grantawardsforcommunitiestoapplyforDesignAssistance(byapplication).


AmericanMilitaryUniversity(AMU)URL:http://www.amu.apus.edu/lp2/emergency-and-disaster-managementDescription:Onlinedegreesandcertificatesinemergencyanddisastermanagement.Whetherrespondingtohurricanes,terroristattacks,orhazmatspills,officialsneedthetoolsandinformationtoestablishcommandandcontrol,coordinatecommunication,evacuatecitizens,andexecuteclean-upoperationstoprotecthumanandwildlifepopulationsandnaturalresources.TheuniversityoffersitsEmergencyandDisasterManagementcurriculumentirelyonline,allowingindustryprofessionalstheflexibilitytobalanceabachelor'sormaster'sdegree,orgraduatecertificatewithintheirexistingresponsibilities.Studentslearncareer-relevantpracticesfromexpertprofessorswhoarefrontlineleadershavingcommandedemergencyanddisastermanagementoperationsintheUnitedStatesandoverseas.StudentsareactivelyinvolvedinaffiliatedprogramssuchasMastersofDisasterandtheGoldenKeyHonorSociety.Resources:Onlinedegreesandcertificatesemergencyanddisastermanagement.($350/credithour).AmericanPlanningAssociation(APA)-HazardPlanningCenterURL:www.planning.org/nationalcenters/hazards/Description:Throughoriginalandappliedresearch,APA'sHazardsPlanningResearchCenteridentifiespracticesthatprotectcommunitiesfromnaturalandman-madehazardsandeducatesplannersandalliedprofessionalsaboutthosepractices.Ourmissionistosupportthedevelopmentofsafe,resilientcommunitiesthatcanbothminimizetheirlossesfromdisastersandquicklyandefficientlymarshaltheirresourcesafterwardstorecoverinwaysthatleavethemstrongerandbetterprepared.Resources:WebinarseriesNaturalPlanningCenterPlanningInformationExchange,(incooperationwithASFPM,FEMA),reports,briefingpapers,PlanningforPost-DisasterRecovery:NextGeneration(PAS576).AmericanRiversURL:www.americanrivers.orgDescription:AmericanRiverscombinesnationaladvocacywithfieldworkinkeyriverbasinstodeliverthegreatestimpact.Wearepracticalproblemsolverswithpositionsinformedbyscience.Withourexpertiseandoutreach,weworktoprotectandrestoreournation’srivers.Resources:blog,podcasts,reports,careersandinternships,fellowshipsAmericanSecurityProject-WorldWarZeroURL:www.americansecurityproject.org Description:AmericanSecurityProject(ASP)isanon-profit,non-partisanpublicpolicyandresearchorganizationbasedinWashington,D.C.Foundedin2007,ASP’sstatedgoalsincludefosteringknowledge,understandingofnationalsecurityissues,andcultivatingstrategicresponsesto21st-centurychallenges.Resources:e-Newsletter,blog,reports,events;WorldWarZeroProjectlaunchedw/formerSen.JohnKerryasSpokesperson12/09/19https://worldwarzero.com/AmericanSocietyofAdaptationProfessionals(ASAP)URL:http://adaptationprofessionals.org/Description:ASAPbringstogethertheleadingprofessionalsfromavarietyofsectorsworkingtoincreaseclimateresilienceacrosstheUnitedStates.Theimpactsofclimatechangearealreadybeingfeltbycommunitiesthroughrisingsealevels,moreextremeheatevents,heavyprecipitation,floods,droughts,andshiftinghabitatrangesforplantsandanimals…Aresilientnationthatisabletoplan,prepare,andadapttotheimpactsofglobalclimatechangethroughtheinfusionofexpertise,innovation,andinformationdevelopedbyarobustandrespectedprofessionalworkforceofpractitionersandresearchers.Resources:Professionalmembership$150/year,memberforum,events.AmericanSocietyofCivilEngineers(ASCE)URL:www.acse.org


Description:ACSAStatementonSustainability:Asthestewardsofsociety'sphysicalinfrastructure,civilengineersmustleadthenextshiftinsustainableplanning,designandconstruction.ASCEdefinessustainability:Asetofenvironmental,economicandsocialconditionsinwhichallofsocietyhasthecapacityandopportunitytomaintainandimproveitsqualityoflifeindefinitelywithoutdegradingthequantity,qualityoravailabilityofnatural,economic,andsocialresource.Resources:Extensivepublicationsandresourcesondesignfornaturalhazards.AmericanSolarEnergySociety(ASES)URL:http://www.ases.org/Description:Ourmissionistoinspireaneraofenergyinnovationandspeedthetransitiontoasustainableenergyeconomy.Establishedin1954,thenonprofitAmericanSolarEnergySociety(ASES)isthenation’sleadingassociationofsolarprofessionals&advocates.ASESistheUSSectionoftheInternationalSolarEnergySociety(ISES).Resources:Membershiplevelsfrom$39/year,subscriptionSolarToday,memberforum,events,news.AmericanWaterWorksAssociation(AWWA)URL:www.awwa.orgDescription:Establishedin1881,AmericanWaterWorksAssociationisthelargestnonprofit,scientificandeducationalassociationdedicatedtomanagingandtreatingwater,theworld’smostimportantresource.AWWAprovidessolutionstoimprovepublichealth,protecttheenvironment,strengthentheeconomyandenhanceourqualityoflife.Resources:(extensive)Conferences,publications,careercenter(waterindustry),technicalstandardsgroups,training,e-Learning,[email protected]:http://ameriflux.lbl.gov/Description:TheAmeriFluxnetworkisacommunityofsitesandscientistsmeasuringecosystemcarbon,water,andenergyfluxesacrosstheAmericas,andcommittedtoproducingandsharinghighqualityeddycovariancedata.AmeriFluxinvestigatorsandmodelersworktogethertogenerateunderstandingofterrestrialecosystemsinachangingworld.Resources:blog,workshops,datadownloadanduploads,tech.teamsitevisits,jobopportunities,imagegallery,AntiochUniversityNewEnglandCenterforClimatePreparednessandCommunityResilienceURL:http://www.communityresilience-center.orgDescription:Antioch’sCenterforClimatePreparednessandCommunityResiliencedeliversappliedresearch,consulting,andeducationandtraining.Ourapproachissolutionsoriented,pragmatic,participatory,andinclusiveandisbasedonchangeleadershipbestpracticesandsystemsthinking.Wefocusonstakeholdercapacitybuildingatthelocalscale(watershed,municipal,county,region)ofpreparednessandresiliencenationallyandinternationally,withanexplicitawarenessofsocialandclimatejustice.Resources:e-Newsletter,webinarseries(archived),workshops,researchreports,ARCC(AdaptationandResilienceintheContextofChange)-UKURL:Description:TheAdaptationandResilienceintheContextofChangenetwork(ARCC)supportsthecreationofrobustbuiltenvironmentandinfrastructuresectorswithintheUK,todeliverbenefitstosociety,theeconomyandtheenvironment.Wefocusonthreecoreobjectives:(1)buildingcommunitycohesiontodevelopin-depthunderstandingandsynergiesacrossthenetwork;(2)provisionandintegrationofknowledgetohelpensurepolicyandpracticehavethebestavailableevidence;(3)enhancedaccessibilityanduptakeofresearchoutputstomeettheneedsofadiversestakeholdercommunityinatimelymanner.Resources:briefingsre:climate&weatherextremes,heath&wellbeing,infrastructure,otherrelated


Architecture2030URL:architecture2030.org/Description:Architecture2030,anon-profit,non-partisanandindependentorganization,wasestablishedbyarchitectEdwardMazria,FAIAinresponsetotheclimatechangecrisis.2030’smissionistorapidlytransformthebuiltenvironmentfromthemajorcontributorofgreenhousegas(GHG)emissionstoacentralpartofthesolutiontotheclimateandenergycrises.Architecture2030pursuestwoobjectives:(1)thedramaticreductioninglobalfossilfuelconsumptionandGHGemissionsofthebuiltenvironmentbychangingthewaycities,communities,infrastructure,andbuildings,areplanned,designed,andconstructedand;(2)theregionaldevelopmentofanadaptive,resilientbuiltenvironmentthatcanmanagetheimpactsofclimatechange,preservenaturalresources,andaccesslow-cost,renewableenergyresources.Resources:e-Newsletter.ARCUSFoundationURL:www.arcusfoundation.orgDescription:TheArcusFoundationisaleadingglobalfoundationdedicatedtotheideathatpeoplecanliveinharmonywithoneanotherandthenaturalworld.Arcusbelievesthatrespectfordiversityamongpeoplesandinnatureisessentialtoapositivefutureforourplanetandallitsinhabitants.Weseektocreateandsustainenvironmentswherelifecangrowandthrive,fromtheArcusworkplacetothecommunitiesofourpartnersandstakeholderstothehabitatsofanimallife.Wevaluefreedom—liberty,justice,andfullcitizenshipforallpeopleworldwide—anddiversityofthought,people,andideas,becausesolutionsneedtoberootedincultural,economic,social,andecologicalrealities.Resources:forumevents,employmentpostings,grantprograms:socialjustice,primateconservation(GreatApes),ecologicalconservationARUPGlobalResearchURL:research.arup.com Description:ResearchatArupisthecreationandsharingofknowledgeinspiredbytheworkwedoandthechallengesweface.Itistheuseoftargetedthinking,analysisandexperimentationtostrengthenthefirmandkeepusmovingforwardResources:ResearchReviewbi-annual;Foresightpublicationseries,interalia,2050ScenariosThefourdivergentfuturesrangefromthecollapseofoursocietyandnaturalsystems,tothetwolivinginsustainableharmony(2019).AskNature.comURL:www.asknature.orgDescription:AskNatureistheworld’smostcomprehensivecatalogofnature’ssolutionstohumandesignchallenges.Thiscuratedonlinelibraryfeaturesfreeinformationonmorethan1,800(andgrowing!)naturalphenomenaandhundredsofbio-inspiredapplications.AskNatureisbuiltbyandforthecommunity.ItisaninitiativeoftheBiomimicryInstitute,whosegoalistomaketheactofaskingnature’sadviceanormalpartofeverydayinventing.Resources:Casestudies,AskNatureNuggetvideos,Biomimicrytaxonomy,AnnualGlobalDesignChallenge.AspenGlobalChangeInstitute(AGCI)URL:http://www.agci.orgDescription:AspenGlobalChangeInstitute(AGCI)isanindependentnonprofitdedicatedtofurtheringthescientificunderstandingofEarthsystemsandglobalenvironmentalchangethroughinterdisciplinaryscientificworkshops,educationalprograms,andresources.Resources:publications(topicsearchablearchive),videos,summerworkshops,courses,GlobalSolutionsLab;ResilienceRoadmarkerfactsheetsandpresentationmaterials.


AssociationofClimateChangeOfficers(ACCO)URL:http://www.accoonline.org/Description:ACCOdefines,developsandsupportsthefunctions,resourcesandcommunitiesnecessaryforeffectiveorganizationalleadershipinaddressingclimate-relatedrisksandopportunities.Vision:ACCOenablesallorganizationstobemoresustainablebybuildingenterprisecapacityandempoweringleadershiptorespondtoclimatechange.ACCO’sPeerClusterProgramisanewlylaunchedpeerreviewandbusinessimprovementforumdevelopedformemberstoadvancetheirorganization’sclimateresponsestrategiesandfurtherdeveloptheirownleadershipskills.Resources:Memberships(annualfrom$125,variouslevels).Topicsearchofresources;jobpostings;regional/nationalworkshopsandconferences;peernetworks;training/certificationprograms.AssociationofContingencyPlannersURL:www.acp-international.comDescription:Asthepreeminentnationalvoiceofcontingencyplanning,ACPworkstoimproveourindustrybypromotingprograms,providingcontinuingprofessionaldevelopment,knowledge,careeropportunities,andtobuildpublicunderstandingaroundtheworldoftheimportanceofcontingencyplanning.Vision:Tobuildthepremierinternationalorganizationforbusinesscontinuityprofessionals.Mission:Everythingwedoprofessionallyandasanorganizationisdedicatedtoprotectinglives,safeguardingbusinessesandfosteringcommunityresiliencyandbusinesscontinuity.Resources:Membership($75annualdues);extensiveresources;standards,videos,careeradvancement,events,webinars,speakerbureau;leadershipconference.Assoc.forEnvironmentalStudiesandSciences(AESS)/NationalCouncilScienceandEnvironmentURL:www.aess.infoDescription:TheAssociationforEnvironmentalStudiesandSciences(AESS)isanindependentfaculty/student-basedprofessionalassociationinhighereducation,designedtoservetheneedsofenvironmentalscholarsandscientistswhovalueinterdisciplinaryapproachestoresearch,teaching,andproblem-solving.Foundedin2008,theAssociationseekstoprovideitsmemberswiththelatestenvironmentalinformationandtoolstocreatebettercourses,strengthenresearch,developmoresatisfyingcareers,harnessthepowerofacollectivevoicefortheprofession,andenjoyeachother’scompanyatnationalandregionalmeetings.AssociationofHealthcareEmergencyPreparednessProfessionals(AHEPP)URL:www.ahepp.orgDescription:TheAssociationofHealthcareEmergencyPreparednessProfessionalsisaprofessionalorganizationdedicatedtoadvancingthefieldofdisasterpreparednessandresponseinhealthcaresettings.Resources:Annualmembership$185,events,incidentcommandanddisasterexercises,webinarsandrecordings(archived),trainingvideos,preparednesstools,jobpostings.AssociationofStateFloodPlainManagers(ASFPM)URL:www.floods.orgDescription:ASFPMisanorganizationofprofessionalsinvolvedinfloodplainmanagement,floodhazardmitigation,NFIP,andfloodpreparedness,warningandrecovery.ASFPMhasbecomearespectedvoiceinfloodplainmanagementpracticeandpolicyintheUnitedStatesbecauseitrepresentsthefloodhazardspecialistsoflocal,stateandfederalgovernment,theresearchcommunity,theinsuranceindustry,andthefieldsofengineering,hydrologicforecasting,emergencyresponse,waterresources,andothers.Mission:topromoteeducation,policies,andactivitiesthatmitigatecurrentandfuturelosses,costs,andhumansufferingcausedbyflooding,andtoprotectthenaturalandbeneficialfunctionsoffloodplainswithoutcausingadverseimpacts.Resources:e-NewsletterNews&Views(sixtimesyearly-archived),conferences,training,education,CertificationPrograms(CFM),StateChapters,resourcesandtools,topicsearchofresources,jobpostings,


whitepapers,publicationsincludingNoAdverseImpact.AssociationofStateWetlandManagers(ASWM)URL:www.aswm.orgDescription:ASWMisanonprofitmembershiporganizationestablishedtopromoteandenhanceprotectionandmanagementofwetlandresources,topromoteapplicationofsoundsciencetowetlandmanagementeffortsandtoprovidetrainingandeducationforourmembersandthepublic.ASWM'smembersandpartnersincludestatesandtribes,federalagencies,nonprofitpartners,wetlandprofessionals,educators,wetlandenthusiastsandmanyothers.ThemaincommongoalbetweenthesegroupsisabetterunderstandingofwetlandsandhowtoprotecttheresourcesthroughouttheNation.$60annualmembershipfee(individual),othercategories.Resources:e-NewsletterWetlandBreakingNews,WeeklyInsidersEdition,publications,supportforwetlandkeepers,legalandpolicyreferences,webinars,workshops,training,blog,topicsearchofresources,conferences,jobsboardpostings.ASPRTRACIE(TechnicalResources,AssistanceCenter,InformationExchange)–alsoseeU.S.HSSURL:https://asptracie.hhs.gov.Description:HealthcareEmergencyPreparednessInformationGateway.TechnicalResources,AssistanceCenter,andInformationExchange(TRACIE)wascreatedtomeettheinformationandtechnicalassistanceneedsofregionalASPRstaff,healthcarecoalitions,healthcareentities,healthcareproviders,emergencymanagers,publichealthpractitioners,andothersworkingindisastermedicine,healthcaresystempreparedness,andpublichealthemergencypreparedness.SponsoredbyU.S.Dept.HealthandHumansServices(HSS)AssistanceSecretaryforPreparednessandResponse(ASPR).Resources:Listserv.bysubscription,informationexchange,technicalresources,tutorialfornavigatingtheinformationexchange,userdashboard,technicalassistance,SubjectMatterExpertsinvitedtoapply.ATTRA–NationalSustainableAgricultureInformationService-NCATURL:attra.ncat.orgDescription:ATTRA,launchedin1987,ismanagedbytheNationalCenterforAppropriateTechnology(NCAT).ThemajorityoffundingforATTRAisthroughacooperativeagreementwiththeUnitedStatesDepartmentofAgriculture'sRuralBusiness-CooperativeService.WearealsopartiallyfundedthroughsalesandsubscriptionsofaportionofATTRAmaterialsandthroughcontributionsfromfriendsandsupporters.Wearecommittedtoprovidinghighvalueinformationandtechnicalassistancetofarmers,ranchers,extensionagents,educators,andothersinvolvedinsustainableagriculture.Resources:Weeklye-Newsletter(nocharge);references,webinars,allagriculture/horticulturetopics,organicfarming,soils,wastemanagement,localfoods,energyalternatives,internshipopportunities,events;additionalresourcesbyannualsubscription($50);Internshiplistingservice,AskanAgExpert.BBeReadyAllianceCoordinatingforEmergencies(BRACE)-FloridaURL:https://bereadyalliance.org/Description:Mission:toreducelossoflife,injury,propertydamage,environmentalimpactandeconomiclossduetodisaster,throughcommunication,cooperation,collaborationamongcommunity,faith-based,non-profit,privateandpublicorganizationsactiveinoneormorephasesofemergencymanagement.Resources:BRACEsupportsvoluntaryorganizationsandfamiliesassistinghurricanesurvivors.BEEnow(BuiltEnvironmentEducation)URL:http://www.beenow.org/Description:“BuiltEnvironmentEducationnow”(BEEnow)organizationwilloperateavoluntaryprogramthatwillcertifyandrankarchitectureschoolsintheUnitedStatesandCanadaontheircommitmenttoemphasizeandincreasetheteachingofthemostcriticalpartofsustainabledesign,energy-responsiveness.


Resources:articles,reports,2030PaletteofSustainableDesignResources(Architecture2030),CarbonNeutralAffordableHousingGuidebook(AIA).BiosituURL:biositu.comDescription:BiosituLLCprovidesstrategicconsultingservicesdedicatedtoleveragingenvironmentalsustainabilitytoenhancecommunityhealth,helpingclientsmovebeyondreducingenvironmentalharmtofocusontheco-benefitsofsafeguardinghumanhealthandwellbeing.Weprovideconsultingservices,training,andappliedresearchattheintersectionofgreenbuilding,climatechange,andpublichealth.Resources:e-Newsletter(nocharge),Resourcepublications,links,pubichealth,climatechange,greenbuilding,libraryofstrategies.BlessedTomorrow:InterfaithCoalitiononClimateChangeURL:blessedtomorrow.orgDescription:LaunchedinMay2014,BlessedTomorrowisacoalitionofdiversereligiouspartnersunitedunderacalltobefaithfulstewardsofcreation.AspeopleoffaithinAmerica,theyarecommittedtoengagingtheircommunitiesandcallingonfellowleaderstosupportpracticalsolutionstocreateahealthyfutureforusall.AsakeyinitiativeofMomentUsandecoAmerica,BlessedTomorrowprovidesaprogrambypeopleoffaith,forpeopleoffaith,offeringideas,tools,resources,andlanguagethatarefamiliar,compelling,andeffectiveforengagingcongregationsinclimatesolutions.BloombergPhilanthropiesURL:https://www.bloomberg.org/about/our-approach/Description:BloombergPhilanthropiesfocusesonfivekeyareasforcreatinglastingchange:publichealth,environment,education,governmentinnovation,andarts&culture.ThesefiveareasencompasstheissuesMikeBloombergandhisteamaremostpassionateabout,andwheretheybelievethegreatestgoodcanbeachieved.WhileBloombergPhilanthropiesworksonawiderangeofissueswithineachfocusarea,weapplyadistinctiveapproachtoallofourundertakings.Resources:e-Newsletter,blog;grantsbyinvitationonly;MayorsChallengeCompetition(current2016:CaribbeanandLatinAmericanCities)BlueGreenCItiesURL:http://www.bluegreencities.ac.uk/bluegreencitiesDescription:ABlue-GreenCityaimstorecreateanaturally-orientedwatercyclewhilecontributingtotheamenityofthecitybybringingwatermanagementandgreeninfrastructuretogether.Thisisachievedbycombiningandprotectingthehydrologicalandecologicalvaluesoftheurbanlandscapewhileprovidingresilientandadaptivemeasurestodealwithfloodevents.Resources:publications,casestudies,films,interviews,factsheets,LessonsLearned:KeyProjectOutputs,GISMultipleBenefitsToolbox.BuoyantFoundationProject(BFP)URL:buoyantfoundation.orgDescription:BFPprovideslow-impactfloodmitigationstrategiesforat-riskbuildings.Ourmissionistoempowervulnerablecommunitiesthroughsustainable,andnoninvasivedesign.Abuoyantfoundationisatypeofamphibiousfoundationinwhichanexistingstructureisretrofittedtoallowittofloatashighasnecessaryduringfloodswhileremainingonthegroundinnormalconditions.TheBuoyantFoundationProjectisaregisterednon-profitorganizationintheStateofLouisiana.Theteamconsistsofstudents,professors,andalumnioftheUniversityofWaterlooSchoolofArchitecture.Resources:Archiveofprojects;pressarticles.BuildChangeURL:http://www.buildchange.org


Description:“Builddisasterresistanthouses.Changeconstructionpracticepermanently.”BuildChangedesignsearthquake-resistanthousesforcommunitiesinseismicallyactivecountriesandtrainslocalbuilders,homeowners,engineersandgovernmentalofficialstoconstructthem.Withamissionofgreatlyreducingdeaths,injuriesandeconomiclossescausedbyearthquake-relatedhousingcollapses,BuildChangeimplementsanefficientandculturallysensitiveapproachwithafocusonlong-termwellbeing.Byresearchingregionalresources;sourcingmaterialslocallyandaffordably;engaginghomeownersinthedecision-makingprocess;involvingandtraininglocalengineers,architects,builders,studentsandgovernments;andleveragingtheknowledgeandskillsoftheworld’stop-tierengineersandarchitects,bestpracticesforreconstructionaremarriedwithlocaleducationandtraining,jobcreation,economicstimulationandacceptanceofsaferbuildingcodesandmethods.Resources:Job,volunteeropportunities,internationalandU.S.,training.BuildersforClimateActionURL:www.buildersforclimateaction.orgDescription:Leadingtheshifttozerocarbonbuildings.Wecansetrealisticthresholdsforcombinedup-frontandoperationalemissions-carbonuseintensity-tosteerthelow-risebuildingsectorinaclimatepositivedirectionthatismeasurableandachievable.Resources:e-Newsletter,whitepapers,carbon-positiveorganizationlisting,videosBuildingDecarbonizationCoalitionURL:www.buildingdecarb.org Description:TheBuildingDecarbonizationCoalitionunitesbuilding industrystakeholderswithenergyproviders, environmental organizations and local governments to power California's homes andworkspaceswithcleanenergy.Resources:Policywhitepapers,issuereports:RoadmaptoDecarbonizeCalifornia’sBuildings.BuildingGreenLLC-EnvironmentalBuildingNewsURL:www.buildinggreen.comDescription:ThemissionofBuildingGreen,LLCistofacilitatetransformationoftheNorthAmericanbuildingindustry.Membershipbysubscriptionprovidesaccessinformationforgreendesignandconstructionwork.Resources:casestudies,webcasts,blog,greenproductreviews&listings;ChecklistforimplementinganOccupantEngagementCampaign.BuildingMaterialsReuseAssociationURL:www.bmra.orgDescription:TheBMRAisanon-profitorganizationwhosemissionistoadvancetherecovery,reuse&recyclingofbuildingmaterialsinsuchawayto,reducetheconsumptionofnewresources,reducelandfillwaste,createavalue-addedmarketandincreasecost-effectiveness,expandjobopportunitiesandworkforcedevelopmentskills,promotethesustainabilityofcommunitiesandtheenvironmentthroughresourcepreservation.Resources:Annualconference,e-newsletter(monthly),training,BuildingResilienceWorkshopURL:http://www.resilienceworkshop.orgDescription:BuildingResilienceWorkshopisaNewOrleans-basedinitiativethatidentifiesandexploresthesystemicissuesthatimpactacommunity’sabilitytothrive.Weengagediverseperspectivestofosterinclusivedialogue,supportingstrongernetworksandcollaboration.Resources:Annualconference,Archiveofpriorworkshoppresentations(2010-2015).BuildingResilientCommunitiesFaithBasedCoalitionURL:http://www.buildingresilientcommunities.org


Description:BuildingResilientCommunitiesFaithBasedCoalitionisanetworkofhousesofworshipthatcometogethertohelpinthecommunitybefore,duringandafteradisaster.Resources:BuildingResilientCommunitiesFaithBasedCoalitioncurrentlypartnerswithavarietyofagenciestoprovidethefollowingservices:Chaplaincy/SpiritualSupport,DonationsManagement,MassCare&Sheltering,MemorialServicesCoordination/Facilities,Recovery/Clean-up,SpontaneousVolunteerCoordination,Storage/Warehousing,TransportationCoalitionmemberorganizationsgothroughtraininginordertoeffectivelyhelpwhenactivated.Wedonotselfactivate.AsmembersofthreeVoluntaryOrganizationsActiveinDisaster(VOAD)(i.e.SoCal,RiversideCountyandSanBernardinoCounty)wecouldbecalledupontoassistacross10countiesofsouthernCalifornia.BuiltEnvironmentCoalitionURL:http://builtenvironmentcoalition.orgDescription:Foundedin2011,theBuiltEnvironmentCoalitionisledbyDr.SarahSlaughter,arecognizedexpertinsustainabilityanddisaster-resiliencyforthebuiltenvironment.TheBECdevelopsanalyticalapproaches,methodologies,andtoolstohelpcommunitiesandorganizationsidentifyopportunitiestoimprovetheirbuiltenvironmentandmakeinformeddecisionsonpotentialinvestments.TheBECreceivesresearchgrantsfromgovernmentagencies,foundations,nonprofitinstitutions,industrygroups,andcompanies.ResearchfellowshipgrantssupportresearchstudentsatlocalandnationaleducationalinstitutionsonBECprojects.TheBECalsoreceiveseducationgrantstodeveloplearningmodules.Theresultinganalyticalapproaches,methodologies,tools,andlearningmodulesarepubliclydistributedthroughtheBuiltEnvironmentCoalition.Resources:Whitepapers,projectreports.BulletinoftheAtomicScientistsURL:thebulletin.orgDescription:TheBulletinoftheAtomicScientistsengagesscienceleaders,policymakers,andtheinterestedpublicontopicsofnuclearweaponsanddisarmament,thechangingenergylandscape,climatechange,andemergingtechnologies.Wedothisthroughourawardwinningjournal,iconicDoomsdayClock,publicaccesswebsiteandregularsetofconvenings.For70years,theBulletinhasbridgedthetechnologydividebetweenscientificresearch,foreignpolicyandpublicengagement.Resources:Bulletin(bysubscription),articles(archived)availableon-line,additionalpublicationsandreports(extensive,archived),archives,topics:biosecurity,climatechange,nuclearenergy,nuclearweapons,DoomsdayClock.BusinessforInnovativeClimateandEnergyPolicy(BICEP)[alsoseeCERES]URL:www.ceres.org/bicepDescription:AprojectofCERES,BICEP’sgoalistoworkdirectlywithkeyalliesinthebusinesscommunityandwithrelevantmembersofCongresstopassmeaningfulenergyandclimatechangelegislationthatisconsistentwithourcoreprinciples.BICEPoffersanewarenaforbusinessinvolvementinadvancingclimateandenergypoliciestocounterthefar-reachingrisksandchallengesposedbyglobalclimatechange.BICEP’smembersareprimarilyconsumercompaniesthatarenotmajorgreenhousegasemitters,butwillneverthelessbeimpactedbyclimateregulationsandotherclimate-relatedimpacts.BICEPmembersbelievethatclimatechangewillimpactallsectorsoftheeconomyandthatvariousbusinessperspectivesareneededtoprovideafullspectrumofviewpointsforsolvingtheclimateandenergychallengesfacingAmerica.Resources:Reports,blog,FAQweb-page,TheClimateDeclaration.CC40CitiesClimateLeadershipGroup(C40)URL:www.c40.org/Description:C40isanetworkoftheworld’scitiestakingactiontoreducegreenhousegasemissions.Withauniquesetofassets,theC40workswithparticipatingcitiestoaddressclimaterisksandimpactslocally


andglobally.Ourfieldstaffworkswithcitygovernments,supportedbyourtechnicalexpertsacrossarangeofprogramareastofacilitatecollaboration.Resources:Casestudylibraryofresearchandbestpractices,events,careers,reportsincludePoweringAction:CitiesasGlobalChangemakers.CAFOD(CatholicAgencyforOverseasDevelopment)URL:cafod.org.ukDescription:CAFODistheofficialaidagencyoftheCatholicChurchinEnglandandWales,andpartofCaritasInternational.WeworkthroughthelocalCatholicChurchandotherpartnersinAfrica,Asia,LatinAmericaandtheMiddleEasttofightpovertyandinjustice,wherevertheneedisgreatest.Resources:Reportsonsustainabledevelopment,climate&energy,economicjustice,emergenciesandconflict,civilsocietyandgovernance;Participatory3-DimensionalMappingforDisasterRiskReduction:AFieldManualforPractitioners.CanadianInstituteforCatastrophicLossReduction(ICLR)URL:www.iclr.org/home.htmlDescription:TheInstituteforCatastrophicLossReduction(ICLR)isaworld-classcentreformulti-disciplinarydisasterpreventionresearchandcommunications.TheICLRwasestablishedbyCanada’spropertyandcasualty(p&c)insuranceindustryasanindependent,not-for-profitresearchinstituteaffiliatedwiththeUniversityofWesternOntario.Topicsincludewind,seismicengineering,atmosphericscience,riskperception,hydrology,economics,geography,healthsciences,andpublicpolicy.Resources:(membership:insurerswhowritepropertyorcasualtyinsuranceinCanada,reinsurers.)e-Newsletters(s),workshops,hazardresearchpapers,ICLRQuickResponseProgram,OpenforBusiness,RSVPforCities,DesignedforSaferLiving.CarbonBriefURL:www.carbonbrief.orgDescription:CarbonBriefreportsonthelatestdevelopmentsandmediacoverageofclimatescienceandenergypolicy,withaparticularfocusontheUK.Wealsoproducebriefings,analysisandfactchecksandpublishesadailyandweeklye-newsletterResources:e-Newsletters(s)TheCarbonBrief(daily,weekly);issueanalysissummarieslinks;infographic:Howdotheimpactsof1.5Cofwarmingcompareto2Cofwarming?CarbonDioxideInformationAnalysisCenter(CDIAC)URL:cdiac.ornl.govDescription:TheCarbonDioxideInformationAnalysisCenter(CDIAC)istheprimaryclimate-changedataandinformationanalysiscenteroftheU.S.DepartmentofEnergy(DOE).CDIACislocatedatDOE'sOakRidgeNationalLaboratory(ORNL)andincludestheWorldDataCenterforAtmosphericTraceGases.CDIAC'sdataincludeestimatesofcarbondioxideemissionsfromfossil-fuelconsumptionandland-usechanges;recordsofatmosphericconcentrationsofcarbondioxideandotherradioactivelyactivetracegases;carboncycleandterrestrialcarbonmanagementdatasetsandanalyses;andglobal/regionalclimatedataandtimeseries.CDIACissupportedbyDOE'sClimateandEnvironmentalSciencesDivisionwithintheOfficeofBiologicalandEnvironmentalResearch(BER).Resources:Extensivereports,withmonthlysummaries.CarbonDisclosureProject(CDP)URL:https://www.cdp.netDescription:CDPisaninternational,not-for-profitorganizationprovidingtheonlyglobalsystemforcompaniesandcitiestomeasure,disclose,manageandsharevitalenvironmentalinformation.Weworkwithmarketforcestomotivatecompaniestodisclosetheirimpactsontheenvironmentandnaturalresourcesandtakeactiontoreducethem.Topics:Climate,Water,Supplychain,Forests,Cities,Governments.Resources:News,dashboard,casestudiesandreports.


CarbonLeadershipForumURL:http://carbonleadershipforum.org/Description:TheCarbonLeadershipForumisanindustry-academiccollaborationhostedattheUniversityofWashington.Weareaprofessionalcommunityofmanufacturers,designers,builders,andacademicsfocusedonreducingthecarbon‘embodied’inbuildingmaterials.IndustrysponsorshipsfundembodiedcarbonresearchatUWandfirmrepresentativesleadinitiatives.Resources:Publications,carboncalculatortool(EC3),EmbodiedCarbonNetwork;whitepaper:TimeValueofCarbon;StructuralEngineers2050ChallengeCarbonMitigationInstitutePrincetonEnvironmentalInstituteURL:cmi.princeton.eduDescription:TheCarbonMitigationInitiativeisajointprojectofPrincetonUniversity,BP,andFordMotorCompanytofindsolutionstothegreenhousegasproblem.Toemphasizetheneedforearlyaction,Co-DirectorsRobertSocolowandStephenPacalacreatedtheconceptofstabilizationwedges:25-billion-ton“wedges”thatneedtobecutoutofpredictedfuturecarbonemissionsinthenext50yearstoavoidadoublingofatmosphericcarbondioxideoverpre-industriallevels.Resources:Reports,presentations,(archived),bibliography,events,workshops.CarbonStabilizationWedgesGame[PDF]CarbonNeutralCitiesAlliance[S,U,N,$]URL:www.usdn.org/cnca.htmlDescription:TheCarbonNeutralCitiesAllianceisforlocalgovernmentsustainabilityprofessionsasacollaborationofleadingglobalcitiesworkingtocutgreenhousegasemissionsby80–100%by2050orsooner—themostaggressiveGHGreductiontargetsundertakenbyanycity.Resources:Casestudies,policywhitepapers,learningexchange,innovationfund.CarbonTrackerInitiativeURL:www.carbontracker.orgDescription:CarbonTrackerisanindependentfinancialthinktankwhichprovidesin-depthanalysisontheimpactofclimatechangeoncapitalmarketsandinvestmentinfossilfuels,mappingrisk,opportunityandtheroutetoalowcarbonfuture.CarbonTrackerisateamoffinancial,energyandlegalexpertswithaground-breakingapproachtolimitingfuturegreenhousegasemissions.Resources:CarbonTrackerEye(CTEye)news(freesubscription),documentationtrackbyindustryandcategory,researchmethodology,unburnablecarbon,carbonbudgets,strandedassets,creditratings,eventsandconferences.CarbonWarRoomURL:http://carbonwarroom.comDescription:TheCarbonWarRoomacceleratestheadoptionofbusinesssolutionsthatreducecarbonemissionsatgigatonscaleandadvancethelow-carboneconomy.Resources:News,jobs,briefings.CaribbeanDisasterMitigationProject(CDMPOAS)URL:http://wwwoas.org/CDMP/Description:TheCaribbeanDisasterMitigationProject(CDMP)wasajointeffortoftheOrganizationofAmericanStates(OAS)andtheUSAgencyforInternationalDevelopment(USAID),withtheaimofestablishingsustainablepublic/privatedisastermitigationmechanismsthatmeasurablylessenlossoflife,reducepotentialdamage,andshortenthedisasterrecoveryperiod.TheprojectwasexecutedfromSeptember1993toDecember1999.Thiswebsitecontainsdetailedinformationaboutprojectactivities,projectpublicationsandtrainingresources.CenterforAmericanProgress(CAP)


URL:www.americanprogress.orgDescription:CAPisanindependentnonpartisaneducationalinstitutededicatedtoimprovingthelivesofAmericansthroughprogressiveideasandactionforastrong,justandfreeAmerica.Ourworkaddresses21st-centurychallengessuchasenergy,nationalsecurity,economicgrowthandopportunity,immigration,education,andhealthcare.Wedeveloppolicyideas,critiquethepolicythatstemsfromconservativevalues,challengemediatocoverissuesthattrulymatter,andshapethenationaldebate.Resources:Reports(issuebriefsandpolicypapers)includingenergyenvironment.CenterforBiologicalDiversityURL:www.biologicaldiversity/.org/Description:Mission:Dedicatedtoprotectionofendangeredspeciesandwildplaces,webelievethatthewelfareofhumanbeingsisdeeplylinkedtonature—totheexistenceinourworldofavastdiversityofwildanimalsandplants.Becausediversityhasintrinsicvalue,andbecauseitslossimpoverishessociety,weworktosecureafutureforallspecies,greatandsmall,hoveringonthebrinkofextinction.Wedosothroughscience,lawandcreativemedia,withafocusonprotectingthelands,watersandclimatethatspeciesneedtosurvive.Wewantthosewhocomeafterustoinheritaworldwherethewildisstillalive.Resources:Newscenter,publications,jobsandinternships,organizationalsponsorofClimateLawInstitute.CanterforCarbonRemovalURL:www.centerforcarbonremoval.orgDescription:CenterforCarbonRemovalisanon-partisan,non-profitorganization,workingtocleanupcarbonpollutionfromtheair.Weareapolicycauldron,wherescientific,businessandtechnicalexpertsconvergetoadvancefresh,negativeemissionssolutionsacrossforestry,agriculture,andindustry.Negativeemissions,orcarbondioxideremoval(CDR),takeexcesscarbonpollutionfromtheatmosphereandstoresitinsoil,inforests,undergroundandinlong-livedmaterials.Inordertostaybelow2degreesofglobalaveragewarming-theglobalcommitmentcodifiedintheUNParisAgreement-theworldmustBOTHmitigatefutureGHGemissions(e.g.closingcoalfiredpowerplants)andbringnegativeemissionsonline(e.g.plantingmillionsmoretrees).Resources:Blog,researchandlinks:biomassenergy,biochar,directweathercapture,carbonnegativematerials,geo-engineering,,publicationsPhilanthropyBeyondCarbonNeutralityCenterforCleanAirPolicy(CCAP)URL:http://ccap.org/Description:CCAPMissionStatement:Tosignificantlyadvancecost-effectiveandpragmaticairqualityandclimatepolicythroughanalysis,dialogueandeducationtoreachabroadrangeofpolicy-makersandstakeholdersworldwide.Since1985,theCenterforCleanAirPolicy(CCAP)hasbeenarecognizedworldleaderinclimateandairqualitypolicyandistheonlyindependent,nonprofitthinktankworkingexclusivelyonthoseissuesatthelocal,U.S.nationalandinternationallevels.HeadquarteredinWashington,D.C.,CCAPhelpspolicy-makersaroundtheworlddevelop,promoteandimplementinnovative,market-basedsolutionstomajorclimate,airqualityandenergyproblemsthatbalancebothenvironmentalandeconomicinterests.Resources:Blog,events,libraryofreports,careeropportunitieswithCCAP,Report:TransportationSystemsResilience:EffectiveMeasuresandResearchNeeds2016CenterforClimateandEnergySolutions(C2ES)URL:http://www.c2es.org/Description:Launchedin2011,C2ESisthesuccessortothePewCenteronGlobalClimateChange,longrecognizedintheUnitedStatesandabroadasaninfluentialandpragmaticvoiceonclimateissues.AtC2ES,webelievethatensuringsafe,reliable,affordableenergy–whileprotectingtheglobalclimate–isaparamountchallengeofthe21stcentury.Weseesignsofprogressaroundtheworld.Butfargreatereffortisneededifwearetokeepthesechallengesfrombecomingtruecrises.Nowmorethan


ever,weneedcommittedvoiceswiththeexpertisetocutthroughcomplexityandcraftinnovativesolutions;theindependencetoseparatefactfromfiction;andthecredibilitytoworkwithallsidestobuildcommonground.Resources:Newsroom/pressreleases,publications(searchablebytopic,author,keywords),Initiatives:BusinessEnvironmentalLeadershipCouncil,NationalEnhancedOilRecoveryInitiative,C2ESSolutionsForum.Report:ASecurityThreatAssessmentofGlobalClimateChange.TheWorldClimateandSecurityreport(Feb.2020)CenterforClimateandSecurity(CCS)URL:https://climateandsecurity.org/Description:TheCenterforClimateandSecurity(CCS),anon-partisansecurityandforeignpolicyinstitutewithadistinguishedAdvisoryBoardofmilitary,securityandforeignpolicyexperts,envisionsaclimate-resilientinternationalsecuritylandscape.Climatechangethreatstointernationalsecurityaresignificantandunprecedented,andrequiresactstoaddressthosethreatsinamannerthatiscommensuratetotheirscale,consequenceandprobability.CCSfacilitatespolicydevelopmentprocessesanddialogues,providesanalysis,conductsresearch,andactsasaresourcehubintheclimateandsecurityfield.Resources:(extensivelistingsonwebsite),conferences,briefings,reports,MilitaryExpertPanelReport:SeaLevelRiseandtheU.S.Military’sMission(Sept.2016)CenterforClimateChangeCommunication–GeorgeMasonUniversityURL:www.climatechangecommunication.orgDescription:Ourcenterwascreatedtoconductunbiasedsocialscienceresearchthatwillfacilitatesuchpublicengagement.Ourmissionistoconductunbiasedpublicengagementresearchandtohelpgovernmentagencies,non-profitorganizations,andcompaniesapplytheresultsofthisresearchsothatcollectively,wecanstabilizeourplanet'slifesustainingclimate.Resources:Reports,ClimateChangeintheAmericanMindseries:PPTpresentationsoncommunicationstrategies,CommunicatoroftheYearAward.CenterforClimatePreparednessandCommunityResilience–AntiochUniversityNewEnglandURL:http://www.communityresilience-center.org/Description:TheCenter’smissionistostrengthencommunitiestoprepare,respondandrecoverinthefaceofclimateimpactsandotherdisruptionsthroughcollaborative,innovativesolutions.Antioch’sCenterforClimatePreparednessandCommunityResiliencedeliversappliedresearch,consulting,andeducationandtraining.Ourapproachissolutionsoriented,pragmatic,participatory,andinclusiveandisbasedonchangeleadershipbestpracticesandsystemsthinking.Wefocusonstakeholdercapacitybuildingatthelocalscale(watershed,municipal,county,region)ofpreparednessandresiliencenationallyandinternationally,withanexplicitawarenessofsocialandclimatejustice.Resources:Webinarseries,reports,casestudies.CenterforClimateStrategies(CCS)URL:www.climatestrategies.us/Description:TheCenterforClimateStrategies(CCS)isapublicpurpose,nonpartisan,nonprofit501(c)(3),partnershiporganization,withinternationalscope.Asthenation’spremierecatalystforstateclimateactionplanningandanalysis,CCScombinesexpertiseinfacilitation,technicalanalysis,policydesign,implementation,andfinancingthroughpublicprivatepartnershipsandadvancedcollaborativesystems.CCSisheadquarteredinWashington,DCwithfieldexpertsacrosstheU.S.Teammembershaveextensivequalificationsinenvironmentalscience,publicpolicy,economics,management,business,law,education,communications,andfinanceResources:e-NewsletterClimateLine(archived),opensourcewebsite,publications,low-carboneconomicplanning.CenterforDisasterPhilanthropy(CDP)URL:http://disasterphilanthropy.org/


Description:CDP’smissionistotransformdisastergivingbyprovidingtimelyandthoughtfulstrategiestoincreasedonors’impactduringdomesticandinternationaldisasters.Withemphasisonrecoveryanddisasterriskreduction,CDPaimsto:

• Increasetheeffectivenessofcontributionsgiventodisasters;• Bringgreaterattentiontothelifecycleofdisasters,frompreparednessandplanning,torelief,to

rebuildingandrecoveryefforts;• Providetimelyandrelevantadvicefromexpertswithdeepknowledgeofdisasterphilanthropy;• Conductduediligencesodonorscangivewithconfidence;and• Createplansforinformedgivingforindividuals,corporationsandfoundations.Resources:e-Newsletter(twicemonthly)CDPNews&Insights;events,webinars,casestudies,mediaroom,updatesDisasterDashboard,DisasterPhilanthropyPlaybook(grantguidelines&sources).CentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention(CDC)URL:www.usa.gov/federal-agencies/centers-for-diseaseDescription:TheCentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention(CDC)collaboratestocreatetheexpertise,information,andtoolsthatpeopleandcommunitiesneedtoprotecttheirhealththroughhealthpromotion,preventionofdisease,injuryanddisability,andpreparednessfornewhealththreats.Resources:CDCLearningConnection.www.cdc.gov/learning/index.html.helpspublichealthandhealthcareprofessionalsstayinformedaboutqualitytrainingsfromCDC,otherfederalagencies,andfederallyfundedpartners.Eachmonth,wefeaturetrainingsonthiswebsiteandpromotethemviaanewsletterandpartneroutreach.IncludesfreeCDCtrainingcourses,internships,careersatCDC,andfellowshipsources.CenterforDiseaseControlFoundation(CDCF)URL:www.cdcfoundation.orgDescription:EstablishedbyCongressasanindependent,nonprofitorganization,theCDCFoundationconnectstheCentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention(CDC)withprivate-sectororganizationsandindividualstobuildpublichealthprogramsthatmakeourworldhealthierandsafer.EachCDCFoundationprograminvolvesateamofexpertsatCDCandoutsidefundingpartner(s).Resources:Employmentopportunities,programsincludepublichealth,environmentalhealth,emergencypreparedness&response,other,publications,e.g.,BuildingaLearningCommunity&BodyofKnowledge:WholeCommunityApproachtoEmergencyManagement(2013).CenterforHazardsAssessment,Response&Technology-Univ.ofNewOrleans(UNO-CHART)URL:www.uno.edu/chartDescription:ThevisionoftheCenterforHazardsAssessment,Response&TechnologyatUNO-CHARTistosupportappliedresearchfocusingonsustainabilityandresilienceeffortsandstrategiesinlightofnatural,technological,andenvironmentalrisksintheregionandtocollaboratewithsimilarprogramsacrossthecountry.Throughitsappliedresearchprojects,itfulfillsitsmissiontoassistresidents,localandstateofficials,andcommunitiesinunderstandingandreducingrisktohazards.UNO-CHART'sapproachtosustainabilityandresilienceisbasedonbuildingcommunity/universitypartnershipsgroundedontheprincipalsof:(1)community/organizationalcollaborationand(2)buildingoncommunityknowledgeaswellasscientificknowledgeforbothbasicandappliedresearch.Resources:Topicsearchofresources.CenterforHomelandDefenseandSecurityNavalPostGraduateSchool&U.S.DHS(CHDS)URL:www.chds.usDescription:CHDSprovidesaneutraleducationalforumwherecurrentandfuturehomelandsecurityleaderslearn,discussanddebatepolicies,strategies,programs,andorganizationalelementstocounterterrorismandmitigatecatastrophicevents:Throughgraduate-levelcoursework,seminars,andresearch,homelandsecurityleadersgainanalytichomelandexpertisewhilebridginggapsininteragency,intergovernmental,andcivil-militarycooperation.Resources:Extensivelistofcourses,programs,includingself-study,essaycontest.


CenterforNeighborhoodTechnologyURL:http://www.cnt.org/Description:Weenvisionurbanenvironmentsthatareresilient,sustainableandlivableforpeoplefromallwalksoflife.TheCenterforNeighborhoodTechnologyisanonprofitresearchandadvocacyorganizationcommittedtoimprovingurbaneconomiesandenvironmentsacrosstheUnitedStates.Wedothisthroughinnovationandbyresearchingandanalyzingurbanproblems;testingandpromotingeconomicallyefficientandenvironmentallysoundsolutions;anddemonstratingthevalueofinvestinginsustainablesolutions.Resources:Interactivetools,affordabilityindex,publicationlibrary:policyandpracticereports,(topics:climate,energy,greeninfrastructure,sustainableprosperity,TOD,urbanflooding,water,other),projectshowcase,suchasMemphisBlueprintforProsperity,ChicagoClimateActionPlan,blog.CenterforRebuildingSustainableCommunitiesafterDisasters(CRSCAD)U.MassachusettsBostonURL:www.umb.edu/crscadDescription:CRSCADisdedicatedtoraisingawarenessandpossessingtheexpertisenecessaryforlong-termsustainablereconstruction.CRSCADencompassesthemultidisciplinaryapproachtosustainabilityanddisasterrelief,framedbybadgovernanceandpoverty,environmentalpollution,HIV/AIDS,warsandconflicts,severeweather-relatedevents,earthquakes,large-scaleattacksoncivilianpopulations,technologicalcatastrophes,andinfluenzapandemics.Resources:Workshopsandconferences,otherresources.CenterforRegionalDisasterResilience(CRDR)URL:www.regionalresilience.orgDescription:TheCenterforRegionalDisasterResilienceworksonemergencypreparednessanddisasterresilienceprojectsacrossthePacificNorthwestfromitsSeattleoffice.TheCRDRoperatesundertheumbrellaofthePacificNorthWestEconomicRegion(PNWER),committedtoworkingwithstates,provinces,territories,andcommunitiestocreatepublic-privatepartnerships,developactionplans,andundertakepilotprojectsandactivitiestoimproveregionaldisasterresiliencecooperation:supplychains,publichealth,socialmedia,cyber-security,disasterpreparedness,maritimeresilience,interdependencies.Resources:Workshops,links,otherresources,“DisasterZone”Video(29min.).CenterforResilienceDesign-NewJerseyInstituteofTechnologyURL:design.njit.eduDescription:TheNewJerseyInstituteofTechnologyisestablishingaprogramtoinformandimplementaresilientPost-SandyrecoveryinNewJersey.Throughresearch,designandactualdemonstrationprojects,thisprocesswillprovideStateandlocalleaders,businessownersandresidentswithactionable21stCenturyready-to-builddesignsandexpertisefordisasterrecoveryinareashardhitbyHurricaneSandy.Attheoutset,wefocusonthreeinitiatives:developresilient“prototypologies,”createaCenterforResilientDesignandaclearinghouseforotheracademicinstitutions,businessesandNGOstoshareinformation,expertiseandassistance;andorganize(Re)BuildNewJerseyStrong,aweeklongcommunityserviceprojectduringSpringBreak2013whenhundredsofNJITstudents,facultyandalumniwillhelpresidents,businessesandgovernmentofficialsrebuildinaresilientmanner.CenterforSustainableCommunityDesign(CSCD)InstitutefortheEnvironmentU.NorthCarolinaURL:https://ie.unc.edu/cscd/Description:TheCSCDworkstoenhancethequalityandcharacterofcommunitiesandtheenvironmentthatsupportsthem.Weworkwiththepeoplelivinginthosecommunities.Ourfaculty,studentsandstaffworkwithpeoplearoundthestate,nationandworldtoengagethepublicindecision-makingthatwillbringsolutionstothedesignandplanningchallengesofourever-growingcommunities.CSCDpublicationBeyondtheBasicswebsitewasdevelopedaspartofamulti-yearresearchstudyfundedbytheU.S.DHS,CoastalHazardsCenterofExcellence.


Resources:e-NewsletterRunoffRundown,Membership$195/year,OnlineWatershedLibrary(OWL),researchsummaries,newsbriefs,academicprograms;“BeyondtheBasics:BestPracticesinLocalMitigationPlanning.”CenterforWatershedProtectionAssociation(CWPA)URL:http://www.cwp.org/Description:TheCenterforWatershedProtectionAssociation(CWPA)isanationalnetworkofprofessionalsdedicatedtoadvancingthestate-of-the-artinwatershedandstormwatermanagement.CWPAisaforumforsharingideas,resources,expertise,andinformationpertinenttowatershedandstormwaterprofessionals.TheCenterworkstoprotect,restore,andenhanceourstreams,rivers,lakes,wetlands,andbays.Wecreateviablesolutionsandpartnershipsforresponsiblelandandwatermanagementsothateverycommunityhascleanwaterandhealthynaturalresourcestosustaindiverselife.Resources:publicationslibrary,webcasts,conferences,training,WatershedScienceBulletin,CentreforAlternativeTechnology(CAT)–UKURL:www.cat.org.ukDescription:Radicalactionisneededifwearetoavoiddangerousclimatebreakdown.CATofferspracticalsolutionsandhands-onlearningtohelpcreateazerocarbonworld.Resources:Bed-and-breakfaststayatCentre(SnowdoniaNationalPark,UK),freeinformationservice,trainingcourses,CleanSlatequarterlymembersmagazineontopics:,renewableenergy,sustainablebuildingpractice,organicgardening,environmentalpolicy,globaljustice;Report:ZeroCarbonBritainCentreforResearchontheEpidemiologyofDisasters(CRED)URL:http://www.cred.beDescription:CREDhasbeenactiveforover30yearsinthefieldsofinternationaldisasterandconflicthealthstudies,withresearchandtrainingactivitieslinkingrelief,rehabilitationanddevelopment.Itpromotesresearch,trainingandtechnicalexpertiseonhumanitarianemergencies,withaspecialfocusonpublichealthandepidemiology.Resources:Researchsponsorshipandsciencereports,publications,conferences,annualstatisticalreviewsofnaturalandtechnologicaldisasters,“CredCrunch”summaries,“DisastersinNumbers,”“Poverty&Death:DisasterMortality1996-2015,”EM-DATInternationalDisasterDatabase,referencemapsCeresURL:http://www.ceres.orgDescription:Ceresisanon-profitorganizationadvocatingforsustainabilityleadership.Wemobilizeapowerfulnetworkofinvestors,companiesandpublicinterestgroupstoaccelerateandexpandtheadoptionofsustainablebusinesspracticesandsolutionstobuildahealthyglobaleconomy,towardsassuringalow-carbon,cleanenergyfuture.Resources:Ceresreports,jobsandinternships,podcasts,videos,tools:AquaGaugeassessmentofwatermanagementwww.ceres.org/aquaquage,(self-assessmentquestionnaire(SAQ).CircularEcologyURL:http://www.circularecology.com/Description:Experiencedenvironmentalsustainabilityexperts-carbonfootprinting,embodiedenergy,lifecycleassessment,waterfootprinting,circulareconomy,resourceefficiency.Resources:e-Newsletter(archived),training,webinars,waterfootprint,carbonfootprint,InventoryofCarbonandEnergy(ICE)databaseCITIIOURL:http://www.citi.io


Description:Cities+Technology+People…Tacklingthecoreofhumanity’ssurvivalandwell-beingincities.Citiesandtechnologies,throughthelensofhistory,ofpresentevents,andofourhopesforthefuture,asitdrivesandisdrivenbythespiritofitspeople.CitiIOissupportedprimarilybyvolunteers,fromourfriendsandcolleaguesfromdifferentcompanies,whobelieveintheimportanceofurbanizationandcounter-urbanizationforhumanityandtheearth.Astheysay,thisisalabouroflovefromthevisionofdreamers.Resources:Articles(curated),CitiscOpeURL:http://www.citiscope.org/Description:Citiscopespursinnovationstohelpcitiesworkbetterforallpeoplethroughthepowerofindependentjournalism.Resources:Storyarchive,UrbanDiaries,editorialopportunities,HabitatIIIJournalismProject,Citizens’ClimateLobby(CCL)URL:https://citizensclimatelobby.org/Description:Citizens’ClimateLobbyisanon-profit,non-partisan,grassrootsadvocacyorganizationfocusedonnationalpoliciestoaddressclimatechange.Ourconsistentlyrespectful,non-partisanapproachtoclimateeducationisdesignedtocreateabroad,sustainablefoundationforclimateactionacrossallgeographicregionsandpoliticalinclinations.Bybuildinguponsharedvaluesratherthanpartisandivides,andempoweringoursupporterstoworkinkeepingwiththeconcernsoftheirlocalcommunities,weworktowardstheadoptionoffair,effective,andsustainableclimatechangesolutions.Resources:e-Newsletter,monthlytelephonecall,training,conferences,volunteermeetings,FAQsheets,blog,Report:BasicsofCarbonFeeandDividend.Citizens’InstituteofRuralDesign(CIRD)URL:http://rural-design.org/Description:Establishedin1991,theCitizens'InstituteonRuralDesign™hasconvenedmorethan60workshopsinallregionsofthecountry,empoweringresidentstoleveragelocalassetsforthefutureinordertobuildbetterplacestolive,work,andplay.TheCitizens'InstituteonRuralDesign™(CIRD)providescommunitiesaccesstotheresourcestheyneedtoconverttheirowngoodideasintoreality.CIRDworkswithcommunitieswithpopulationsof50,000orless,andoffersannualcompetitivefundingtoasmanyasfoursmalltownsorruralcommunitiestohostatwo-and-a-halfdaycommunitydesignworkshop.Withsupportfromawiderangeofdesign,planningandplacemakingprofessionals,theworkshopsbringtogetherlocalleadersfromnon-profits,communityorganizations,andgovernmenttodevelopactionablesolutionstothecommunity'spressingdesignchallenges.Thecommunityreceivesadditionalsupportthroughwebinars,conferencecalls,andweb-basedresources.Resources:e-Newsletter,grants(viaannualRFPcycles),workshops,designcompetitions,references.CitizenScienceAcademy-NSFURL:citizenscienceacademy.orgDescription:Mission:ProvideonlineprofessionaldevelopmentresourcesforeducatorstosupporteffectiveimplementationofCitizenScienceprojectsandactivitiesthatfocusonecologyandenvironmentalsciences.NEONCitizenScienceAcademyOnlineisintendedtobeacompleteprofessionaldevelopmentresourceforeducatorsandwillincludeonlinecourses,modules,tutorials,andavirtualcommunityofpractice.Ourinitialeffortshavefocusedonprofessionaldevelopmentcoursesforformalandinformaleducators.Resources:On-lineself-pacedcourses,virtualcommunityofpractices,tutorials,variouscontinuingeducationcredits.CityEnergyProject(NRDC–IMTjointproject)


URL:http://www.cityenergyproject.orgDescription:TheCityEnergyProject(CEP)isanationalinitiativetocreatehealthierandmoreprosperousAmericancitiesbyimprovingtheenergyefficiencyofbuildings.Workinginpartnership,theProjectandcitiessupportinnovative,practicalsolutionsthatcutenergywaste,boostlocaleconomies,andreduceharmfulpollution.Thepioneeringactionsofthe20citiesinvolvedintheCityEnergyProjectwillbemodelsforcommunitiesnationwideandaroundtheworld.Resources:jobpostings;technicalsupportforselectedpilotcities.CityClimatePlannerURL:http://cityclimateplanner.org/Description:CityClimatePlannerCertificationProgramisledbyGreenBusinessCertificationInc.(GBCI)inpartnershipwithWorldResourcesInstituteandICLEI-LocalGovernmentsforSustainability.Theprogramaimstoraisetheglobaltalentbaseofcityclimateplanningprofessionalsthroughtrainingandprofessionalcertifications.Resources:Certificationtraining,testingandrenewals:,theUrbanGreenhouseGasInventorySpecialistcredential,focusesoncommunity-levelgreenhousegasemissionsinventoryaccounting.Itisgearedtowardspractitionersdevelopingcityandcommunity-scalegreenhousegasinventories,basedontheGlobalProtocolforCommunity-ScaleGreenhouseGasEmissionInventories.CLARA(ClimateLandAmbitionandRightsAlliance)URL:www.climatelandambitionrightsalliance.orgDescription:aconsortiumofadvocates,faith-basedorganizationsandscientistsconcernedwithclimatemitigationandadaptation.CLARAsupportstheIPCC’sobjectiveofstrengtheningtheglobalresponsetothethreatofclimatechangewhilemeetingsustainabledevelopmentgoalsandreducingpoverty.Resources:News,updates,CaseStudiesreal-worldexamplesoftransformativeclimateaction:ReportpreparedforIPCC:MissingPathwaysto1.5°C;membersupportCleanEnergyGroup(CEG)URL:thecleanenergygroup.comDescription:CleanEnergyGroupisaleadingnonprofitadvocacyorganizationworkingintheU.S.andinternationallyoninnovativecleanenergytechnology,finance,andpolicyprograms.Foundedin1998,CEGisheadquarteredinMontpelier,Vermont,withstaffbasedinWashington,D.C.andPhiladelphia.In2002,CEGcreatedandnowmanagesaseparate,nationalnonprofitallianceofstate-based,U.S.publiccleanenergyfunds-CleanEnergyStatesAlliance.CEGissupportedbymajorfoundations,aswellasstate,federalandinternationalenergyagencies.Resources:technicalservicestomemberorganizations.CleanCoalitionURL:http://www.clean-coalition.org/Description:TheCleanCoalitionstartedastheFITCoalitioninearly2009.Were-launchedastheCleanCoalitionin2011.Sinceourfounding,wehaveworkedtodesign,promote,andimplementcleanenergyprogramsandpolicies.TheCoalitionworkswithleadersfromcommunities,utilities,businesses,andgovernmentstoadvancelocal,renewableenergy.Weareactiveonlocal,state,andnationallevels.Resources:e-Newsletter(quarterly),Resources(webinars,presentations,studies,policybriefs),“ResourceHub,”jobpostings/careeropportunities,Focusonrenewableutility,statepolicy,gridmodernization,communitymicrogrids.CleanWaterActionURL:www.cleanwateraction.orgDescription:CleanWaterActionisaonemillionmemberorganizationofdiversepeopleandgroupsjoinedtogethertoprotectourenvironment,health,economicwell-beingandcommunityqualityoflife.Ourgoalsincludeclean,safeandaffordablewater;preventionofhealththreateningpollution;creationofenvironmentallysafejobsandbusinesses;andempowermentofpeopletomakedemocracywork.Clean


WaterActionorganizesstronggrassrootsgroupsandcoalitionsandcampaignstoelectenvironmentalcandidatesandsolveenvironmentalandcommunityproblems.Resources:publications(extensive),jobandinternshippostings,Statechapters.ClimateAccessURL:http://www.climateaccess.org/Description:ClimateAccessisaglobalnetworkofclimateandcleanenergycommunicators,servingmorethan2,000membersin57countries.ThroughClimateAccess,membersareconnectedtoadiversegroupofexperts,cutting-edgeresearchandproventechniquesformobilizingaudiencestoreduceemissions,prepareforimpactsandsupportclimatepolicies.ClimateAccessprovidestheknowledgethatnetworkpractitionersneedtotaketheircommunicationstothenextlevel.Resources:Membershipinblogs/on-lineforumsforprofessionalsaffiliatedwithanorganization.Extensive“ResourceHub,”reportsavailabletopublic;ClimateCommunicationforLocalGovernmentsClimateActionFund(NewWorldFoundation)URL:https://newwf.org/grantmaking-initiatives/climate-action-fund-Description:TheClimateActionFundsupportsorganizationscommittedtoon-the-groundorganizing,democraticparticipation,leadershipdevelopment,alliancebuilding,abroadvisionofsocialchange,andinclusivemovementbuilding.NewWorldFoundationwitnessedthedirectimpactofsociety’sdependenceonfossilfuels.FromranchersinMontanaorfarmersalongtheMississippiorminersinAppalachiatoresidentsofthemajorurbanmetroslikeLosAngelesandBoston,toimmigrantlaborersonfarmsacrossthenation,thenegativeimpactofourfossilfueleconomyonland,water,andairisubiquitous.Factorinrecenthurricanes,wildfires,droughts,andfloodsanditisevidentthatourcurrentgrowthmodelisbothunsustainableandimpactseveryone.Resources:grants,seminars,advisoryservices,partnerships.ClimateADAPT(Europe)URL:climate-adapt.eea.europa.eu

Description:TheEuropeanClimateAdaptationPlatformClimate-ADAPTisapartnershipbetweentheEuropeanCommissionandtheEuropeanEnvironmentAgency.Climate-ADAPTaimstosupportEuropeinadaptingtoclimatechange,helpinguserstoaccessandshareclimatedataandinformation.Resources:UrbanNatureAtlas(2018)https://naturvation.eu/atlascomprehensivedatabaseofNatureBasedSolutions(NBS)producedastheresultofasystematicsurveyof100EuropeancitiesClimateAdvocacyLabURL:https://climateadvocacylab.org/Description:PollsshowthatamajorityofAmericansknowtheclimateischangingandwantmoredonetoaddressit.Americanssupportexpandingcleanenergylikewindandsolarpower,andtheywantthelargestsourcesofpollutioncleanedup.TheClimateAdvocacyLabisaspacetohelptranslatethatpublicsupportintoactiononclimate.Resources:e-Newlsetter,Stateclimatedataandfactsheets:cleanenergy,climateimpacts,constituencies,fossilfuels,policies;interactivetools,communication,resourcelibrary,ClimateAnalyticsURL:http://climateanalytics.org/Description:ClimateAnalytics:amultidisciplinaryandculturallydiverseteamcomposedofexpertsinclimatescienceandimpacts,includingauthorsoftheIPCC,expertsinclimatefinance,adaptation,climatenegotiation,mitigationpoliciesandclimatepolicyanalysis.Resources:publications(extensive),climatescience;employmentopportunities,ClimateandCleanAirCoalitiontoReduceShort-LivedClimatePollutants(CCAC)


URL:www.ccacoalition.org;also:www.unep.org/ccac/About/Objectives/tabid/130281/Default.aspx#sthash.gcI0ZEhj.dpufDescription:TheCoalition'sinitialfocusisonmethane,blackcarbon,andHFCs.Partnersrecognizethatactiononshort-livedclimatepollutantsmustcomplementandsupplement,notreplace,globalactiontoreducecarbondioxide,inparticulareffortsundertheUNFCCC.TheCoalitionservesasaforumforassessingprogressinaddressingthechallengeofshort-livedclimatepollutantsandformobilizingresourcestoaccelerateaction.Itworkstocatalyzenewactionsandtobolsterexistingeffortsonnear-termclimatechangeandrelatedpublichealth,foodandenergysecurity,andenvironmentalissues.Resources:e-Newsletters:HFCinitiatives,municipalsolidwasteinitiatives,CCACNewsletter(archived);factsheets,projectinitiatives,publications,events,jobopportunities;participationbyservingasanActorsintheCoalition,anetworkofactivestakeholderswithexperienceandexpertiseonShortLivedClimatePollutants(SLCPs)and/orsectorstargetedbythevariousCoalitioninitiatives.ClimateandDevelopmentLab–BrownUniversityURL:http://www.climatedevlab.brown.edu/Description:BrownUniversity’sClimateandDevelopmentLab(CDL)isathinktankbasedattheInstituteatBrownforEnvironmentandSociety.TheCDLproducestimely,accessibleandimpactfulresearchthatinformsamorejustandeffectiveclimatechangepolicy.Weworkwithleadingactorsingovernment,civilsocietyandthemediaaroundtheworldintheattempttobringaboutchangebyidentifyingandfillingimportantresearchgapsandgeneratingideasforactiononclimatechange.Wefocusonissuesofequity,justiceandclimatefinance,witharegionalfocusontheLeastDevelopedCountries,LatinAmerica,andtheUnitedStates.Wecontributetotheclimatedebatebyprovidingcommentaryandanalysisthroughtheproductionofacademicpapers,policybriefs,andorganizingeventsintheU.S.andattheUNclimatenegotiations.Resources:scholarlyarticles,policybriefings,Tumblrblog“COP20-somethings”ClimateataGlance–NOAAU.S.ClimateResilienceToolkitURL:https://toolkit.climate.gov/tool/climate-glanceDescription:ClimateataGlanceallowsnear-real-timeanalysisofmonthlytemperatureandprecipitationdataacrossthecontiguousUnitedStates.Userscanrequestdataforselectcities,states,regions,andthenationasawholetocomparecurrentconditionswiththehistoricalrecord.Dataareavailablefortheperiod1895tothepresent. Resources:Searchabledatabasearchiveofweatherdata,includingtimeseriesgraphs,globaltemperatureanomalies,(av.temperature,precipitation,heatingdegreedays,coolingdegreesdays,droughtindex,Palmerindex,https://gis.ncdc.noaa.gov/maps/ncei/cagClimateCentralURL:http://www.climatecentral.org/Description:ClimateCentralisanindependentorganizationofleadingscientistsandjournalistsresearchingandreportingthefactsaboutourchangingclimateanditsimpactontheAmericanpublic.ClimateCentralsurveysandconductsscientificresearchonclimatechangeandinformsthepublicofkeyfindings.Ourscientistspublishandourjournalistsreportonclimatescience,energy,sealevelrise,wildfires,drought,andrelatedtopics.ClimateCentralisnotanadvocacyorganization.Wedonotlobby,andwedonotsupportanyspecificlegislation,policyorbill.ClimateCentralisaqualified501(c)3tax-exemptorganization.Resources:Topicsearchofresources,graphics,videos,blog;SurgingSeasRiskFinder(interactivemapofUScitiesatriskofsealevelrise),SurgingSeasCommunityRatingSystem(CRS)GuideClimateCentre–InternationalRedCrossandRedCrescentMovementURL:www.cllimatecentre.orgDescription:TheClimateCentre’smissionistohelptheRedCrossandRedCrescentMovementanditspartnersreducetheimpactsofclimatechangeandextreme-weathereventsonvulnerablepeople.Acoreobjectiveistomakethebestglobalscientificinsightsoperableatthelocallevel.Keyelements


includesupportforawareness-raisingandcapacity-building,especiallyindevelopingcountrieswhosepeoplearethemostvulnerabletoclimatechange.Resources:Publications,TheClimateGuide,news(archived),ClimateTrainingKitClimateChangeNewsDigestURL:www.climatechangenews.org/Description:ClimateChangeNewsisanInternetnewsportalthatprovidesconstantlyupdatedlinkstothelatestnewsonclimatechange.Resources:e-Newsletter(daily),compilationofclimatechangenewsitems(international),jobpostingsClimateChangeResilientDevelopmentProject(CCRD)U.S.AIDURL:http://www.ccrdproject.comCCRDisaninternationaldevelopmentprojectinsupportofUSAID’sGlobalClimateChangeOffice.CCRD'sclimateadaptation-focusedprogramsoperatein33countriesthroughoutAsia,Africa,EasternEurope,LatinAmerica,andtheCaribbean.EmployingUSAID/GCC'sstrategic“developmentfirst"framework,CCRDdeliversguidance,technicalassistance,andcapacitybuildingforUSAID,severalnationalgovernments,anddozensoflocalcommunitiesaroundtheworldtointegrateclimatechangeconcernsintodevelopmentpolicy,planning,andimplementation.Resources:e-mailupdates,archivedsymposia,relatedresources.ClimateChangeScienceInstituteatOakRidgeNationalLaboratoryURL:climatechangescience.orni.gov/Description:CCSIMission:AdvancingknowledgeoftheEarthsystem,describingtheconsequencesofclimatechange,andevaluatingandinformingpolicyresponsestoclimatechange.CCSIwillberecognizedasaninternationalleaderinseasonaltodecadaltocentury-scalepredictionsofclimatechangerelevanttoglobalandregionalscales.Wewillprovidein-depthinterpretationandsynthesisinformationtoincreasetheavailabilityandusabilityofclimatepredictionsforresearchonclimatechangeimpactsandassessment.ORNLresearchwillcontinuetobeattheforefrontinunderstandingclimate-carboncyclefeedbacks,andindetermininghowterrestrialecosystemsrespondtochangesintemperature,atmosphericCO2concentrations,andprecipitation.Resources:e-Newlestter,publicationssearchablebyauthor,topic,Post-doctoralresearch,relatedpositionjobpostings,news.ClimateConsultantURL:climate-consultant.software.informer.com/5.4Description:ClimateConsultantisapowerfulapplicationthatprovidescomprehensiveandaccuratedataaboutthelocalclimate.Thedataisshowninsuchmannerthatitcanbeeasilyunderstoodandusedbyvarioustypesofprofessionalslikearchitects,builders,engineers,orhomeownersandstudents.Resources:ComprehensiveclimatedataformostU.S.locationstabulatedinchartsusefulforbioclimaticbuildingdesign:sun,wind,temperature,humidity,psychrometrics,BuildingBioclimaticChart.ClimateDataFactoryURL:www.theclimatedatafactory.comDescription: IPCC climate projections data for impact modelling, and graphics across 4,300 citiesworldwide.Resources:Commercialproduct:climatedatasummaries.Costforproductservices.ClimateExplorer(NOAA)URL:http://toolkit.climate.gov/climate-explorer2/Description:ClimateExplorerisanonlinetoolthatletsusersexplorehistoricalandprojectedclimatetrendsintheUnitedStatesdowntothecountylevel.TheClimateExplorerprovidesdownloadablemaps,graphs,anddatatablesoftemperature,precipitation,andrelatedclimatevariablesdatingto1950andoutto2100.Futureclimateprojectionsconsidertwopossiblescenariosoverthenextseveraldecadesupto


2100:oneinwhichglobalemissionsofheat-trappinggasesaresignificantlyreduced,andoneinwhichemissionscontinuetoincrease.Resources:TheClimateExplorerprovidesdownloadablemaps,graphs,anddatatablesoftemperature,precipitation,andrelatedclimatevariablesdatingto1950andoutto2100.BuilttoaccompanytheU.S.ClimateResilienceToolkit.ClimateFeedbackURL:http://climatefeedback.org/Description:ClimateFeedbackbringstheexpertiseofthescientificcommunityintotheworldofonlineclimatecoveragetoprovidereadersandauthorswithin-situfeedbackaboutthecontent’sscientificcredibility.ClimateFeedbackisaprojectbornfromtherealitythatweareatacriticalmomentinhistory,oneinwhichimportantdecisionsaboutclimatechangemustbemade.It’saprojectbornfromtheunderstandingthatinorderforourdemocraciestochoosetherightcoursesofaction,citizensmusthaveaccesstoscientificallyaccurateinformation,andthebeliefthatit’sthecivicdutyofscientificprofessionalstobetterinformtheirfellowcitizensintheirrespectiveareasofexpertise.Resources:Sciencefeedbacks:analysisofnewsitems;topic-searchablearchive.ClimateFocusURL:climatefocus.comDescription:ClimateFocusisapioneeringinternationaladvisorycompanycommittedtothedevelopmentofpolicies,methodologies,programmesandprojectsthatmitigateandadapttotheimpactsofclimatechange.Ourinternationalandmultidisciplinaryteamworkscloselywiththeprivatesector,governments,non-governmentalandmultilateralorganizations,acrossarangeofsectorsincludingrenewableenergy,forestry,agriculture,waste,transport,andenergyefficiency.Resources:NEWS(onwebsite),publicationsandprojectreports(international),MitigatingClimateChangeinAgriculture.ClimateImpactLabURL:www.impactlab.org Description:ClimateImpactLabisacollaborationofresearchersfromtheUniversityofCaliforniaBerkeley,theEnergyPolicyInstituteUniversityofChicago(EPIC),RhodiumGroup,andRutgersUniversity,linkingstate-of-the-artclimatemodeling,economicstatistics,andbigdataanalyticstobuildacomprehensivebodyofresearchquantifyingtheimpactsofclimatechangearoundtheglobe.Resources:Newsandinsights;InteractiveClimateImpactMaps(globalandU.S.)(globalwarming,variousscenarios,historicalandprojectedtoendof21stc.);reporttopics:climatescience,socialcostofcarbon,health,agriculture,labor,energy,conflict,coast,migration.ClimateImpactsResearchConsortium(PNW-CIRC)URL:cpo.noaa.gov/ClimatePrograms/ClimateandSocietalDescription:ThePacificNorthwestClimateImpactsResearchConsortium(CIRC)isaresearchorganizationfundedbyNOAAtoprovidepolicymakers,resourcemanagers,andfellowresearcherswiththebestavailablesciencecoveringthechangingclimateofOregon,Washington,Idaho,andwesternMontana.CIRCstrivestoprovidethebestavailablescienceontheNorthwest’schangingclimate,toputresearchinthehandsofourNorthweststakeholdersadaptingtoclimatechange.CIRCresearchersincludeclimatescientistsatOregonStateUniversity,theUniversityofOregon,theUniversityofWashington,andtheUniversityofIdaho.ClimateInstituteURL:www.climate.orgDescription:ClimateInstitutehasbeeninauniquepositiontoinformkeydecision-makers,heighteninternationalawarenessofclimatechange,andidentifypracticalwaysofachievingsignificantemissionsreductions.Thishasbeendonethroughseveraldifferentmediaincludingsymposia,conferences,


roundtables,andspecialbriefings.ThesehavebeencarriedoutnotonlyintheU.S.,Canada,Australia,JapanandEuropebutalsoinasmanyas30developingcountriesprovidingexpertadviceatministerialandheadsofstatebriefingsandatsessionswithbusinessexecutivesandprivatecitizens.Resources:e-NewsletterClimateInstituteNews(quarterly);internships,fellowships;greencampusforum,publications,programs,conferences(archived);newpublicationSuddenandDisruptiveClimateChange(345pp.)ClimateInteractiveURL:www.climateinteractive.orgDescription:ClimateInteractiveisanot-for-profitorganizationbasedinWashingtonDC,toaddressclimatechangeandrelatedissueslikeenergy,water,food,anddisasterriskreduction,withgovernmentandnon-profitagencieswithscientifically-groundedtoolshelppeopleseeforthemselveswhatoptionsexisttodaytocreatethefuturetheywanttosee.Ourdecisionsupporttoolshelppeoplebuildmoreresilientandequitablecommunitieswhilepreventingasmuchfutureclimatechangeaspossible.Resources:(extensive,searchabledataportal)reports,ClimateLeadersign-up,C-ROADSclimatepolicytool,ClimateScoreboard,other,videos,blog,topics:climate,energy,resilience,systemsthinking;customizedtrainingprograms.ClimateJusticeInitiative-NAACPURL:www.naacp.org/programs/entry/climate-justiceDescription:GlobalclimatechangehasadisproportionateimpactoncommunitiesofcolorintheUnitedStatesandaroundtheworld.TheNAACPClimateJusticeInitiativewascreatedtoeducateandmobilizecommunitiestoaddressthishumanandcivilrightsissue.Resources:Publications;legalreferences/docket;amicusbriefs,awards,scholarships,resourcesClimateKnowledgeBrokers(CKB)Group-REEEPURL:http://www.reeep.org/climate-knowledge-brokers-groupDescription:TheClimateKnowledgeBrokers(CKB)Groupisanallianceof150leadingglobal,regionalandnationalknowledgebrokersandspecialistsinclimateanddevelopmentinformation.Thefocusisonprimarilyonlineinitiatives,andthosethatplayanexplicitknowledgebrokeragerole.REEEPisaninternationalorganizationthatadvancesmarketsforcleanenergyindevelopingcountries.Resources:e-Newsletter,ClimateKnowledgeManifesto,annualCKBworkshop,reports(priorworkshops),positionopenings,consultancyopportunities;climatesearch,curatedKnowledgeNavigator;ClimateCompatibleDevelopmentThesaurus(fivelanguages).ClimateReadyCommunities(GEOSInstitute)URL:https://climatereadycommunities.org/about-crc/Description:PrivatesectorconsultingcompanyoffersWholeCommunityResiliencetocommunitiesthroughanassisted“Do-It-Yourself”approach,includingThePracticalGuideforBuildingClimateResilience,outliningasevenstepprocess.Resources:ForcommunitiesthatseekassistanceusingtheGuideandaccesstotheexpertswhowrotetheGuide,theClimateReadyCommunitiesprogramoffersconsultationbasedonanannualsupportsubscription(feeforservice).ClimateReadyWaterUtilities(CRWU)-EPAURL:www.epa.gov/crwuDescription:EPA’sClimateReadyWaterUtilities(CRWU)initiativehelpswaterutilitiesplanforclimatechangeimpacts.CRWUworkswithdrinkingwaterutilities,wastewaterutilities,stormwaterutilities.CRWUprovidesthesewatersectorutilitieswiththepracticaltools,training,andtechnicalassistanceneededtoadapttoclimatechangebypromotingaclearunderstandingofclimatescienceandadaptationoptions.


Resources:Publications,studiesandreports,laws&regulations,trainingwebinars(archived),climateresources,coastalsurgeprojections,Scenario-BasedClimateProjectInteractiveMap,ClimateResilienceEvaluationandAwarenessTool(CREAT)ClimateRealityProjectURL:http://climaterealityproject.org/Description:ClimateRealityProject,foundedandchairedbyformerVicePresidentandNobelLaureateAlGore,isdedicatedtounleashingaglobalculturalmovementdemandingactionontheclimatecrisis…TheClimateRealityProjectexiststoforgeanunwaveringbedrockofimpassionedsupportnecessaryforurgentaction.Resources:e-NewsletterRealityNow(monthly),educationandtrainingprograms,videos,blog,reports,conferences(international).ClimateResourceCenter-NASAURL:http://climate.nasa.gov/Description:Themissionof“GlobalClimateChange:VitalSignsofthePlanet”istoprovidethepublicwithaccurateandtimelynewsandinformationaboutEarth’schangingclimate,alongwithcurrentdataandvisualizations,presentedfromtheuniqueperspectiveofNASA,theworld’sleadingclimateresearchagency.Resources:e-Newsletter,reports,videos,graphics,ClimateKids,NASAscience,USClimateResilienceToolkit,trainingwebinars.ClimateRiskManagementJournalURL:www.journals.elsevier.com/climate-risk-managementDescription:ClimateRiskManagementpublishesoriginalscientificcontributions,state-of-the-artreviewsandreportsofpracticalexperienceonallaspectsoftheproductionanduseofclimateandclimate-relatedinformationindecisionandpolicymakingfromthenear-tolong-term.Thescopeofthejournalcovers:Historical,current,andfutureclimateconditionsacrossmultiplespaceandtimescales;Riskassessmentandriskmanagementapproachesforclimate-sensitivesectorssuchasagriculture,forestryandfiremanagement,health,mining,naturalresourcesmanagement,watermanagement,thebuiltenvironment,andtourism;Analysisofinstitutionaldevelopments.Resources:Accessbysubscription.ClimateSignalsbetaURL:www.climatesignals.org/Description:ClimateSignalsisadigitalscienceplatformforcatalogingandmappingtheimpactsofclimatechange.Currentlyinopen-betarelease,theplatformisdesignedtoidentifythechainofconnectionsbetweengreenhousegasemissionsandindividualclimateevents.ClimateSignalsconsistsofacuratedrelationaldatabaseofeventsandtheirlinkstoclimatechange,aneventmappingengine,asearchabledatabaseofsciencereports,andasearchablegalleryofclimatechangemonitorsrelayingreal-timedata.Resources:Foreacheventinthedatabase,aninfographicengineprovidesacustom“signaltree”thatillustratestheconnectionstoclimatechange.Keyresourcesarecuratedforeachevent.Thisopen-betareleaseisofferedforpublicusertestingandengagement.Commentsandfeedbackareinvited.ClimateSmartCommunities-NewYorkStateNYSERDA/NYDECURL:http://www.dec.ny.gov/energy/Description:ClimateSmartCommunitiesisanetworkofNewYorkcommunitiesengagedinreducinggreenhousegasemissionsandimprovingclimateresilience.TwotypesofactionsenableClimateSmartCommunitiestominimizetherisksofclimatechangeandreduceitslong-termcosts:(1)ReducingGHGEmissions:StartingnowtoreduceGHGemissionsandcreatepermanentsinksthatremoveGHGfromtheatmosphere;theseactionswillhelpstabilizeatmosphericGHGsatmanageablelevelsandavoidsevereclimaticchanges.(2)AdaptingtoaChangingClimate:Alteringthebuiltandnatural


environmentinanticipationofpredictedclimaticchanges,orinresponsetoactualchanges,whichwillalleviatetherisksassociatedwithunavoidablechangesinclimate.Resources:(extensive)technicalreports,casestudies,funding(NewYorkStatecommunities):TheClimateSmartCommunitiesGuidetoLocalActioncontainsoverviewsofpossiblecommunityactions,how-to'sandcasestudiestohelpcommunitiesimplementtheCSCpledge.ClimateSolutionsURL:http://www.climatesolutions.org/Description:ClimateSolutionsisaNorthwest-basedcleanenergyeconomynonprofit.WehavepioneeredthevisionandcultivatedthepoliticalleadershipintheNorthwestforthepropositionthatcleanenergyandbroadlysharedeconomicprosperitycangohand-in-hand.Forover15years,wehaveledsuccessfulinitiativestodeliverclimateandcleanenergypolicies,models,andpartnershipsthatacceleratethetransitionfromfossilfuelstoacleanenergyeconomy.Wehavebuiltcoalitionsforenergyefficiency,renewableenergy,andcarbonreductionpoliciesthatarepositioningthisregionasanincubatorandprovinggroundforsustainableprosperity.Resources:e-Newsletter,publications,events.ClimateStrategiesURL:climatestrategies.orgDescription:ClimateStrategiesisanot-for-profitorganizationthatprovidesindependentpolicyandeconomicresearchinputtoEuropeanandinternationalclimatepolicy.ClimateStrategiesworkswithaninternationalnetworkofexpertstobridgethegapbetweenresearchandpolicy,andprovidesunrivalledanalysisforinternationaldecision-makersinthefieldsofclimatechangeandenergypolicy.ClimateStrategiesissupportedbybroadspectrumofnationalgovernments,businessesandfoundations.Resources:ClimatePolicyJournal,conferences,publications,policybriefs:energypolicy,emissionstrading,lowcarbon,finance,industries&sectors.ClimateTechnologyCentre&Network(CTCN)URL:www.ctc-n.orgDescription:TheCTCNpromotestheacceleratedtransferofenvironmentallysoundtechnologiesforlowcarbonandclimateresilientdevelopmentattherequestofdevelopingcountries.Weprovidetechnologysolutions,capacitybuildingandadviceonpolicy,legalandregulatoryframeworkstailoredtotheneedsofindividualcountries.DefinedbytheIntergovernmentalPanelonClimateChange(IPCC),climatetechnologiescoveranypieceofequipment,technique,practicalknowledgeorskillsforperformingaparticularactivitythatcanbeusedtofaceclimatechange.Resources:News,videos,webinars(archived),technicalassistancetodevelopingcountries,CTCNClimateTechnologyLibraryincludeshard-,soft-andorgware-typesolutionstocombatingclimatechange(effects);ATLAS-AdaptionThoughtLeadershipandAssessmentClimateTransparency.orgURL:www.climate-transparency.orgDescription:ClimateTransparencyisaglobalpartnershipwithasharedmissiontostimulatea‘racetothetop’inG20climateactionandtoshiftinvestmentstowardszerocarbontechnologiesthroughenhancedtransparencyResources:MediaHub:reportsclimateactions(archived)Publicationseries:DecarbonizationMemo,

ScalingupClimateAction,ClimateGovernance,energytransition,coalphase-out,jobpostings.SponsorofClimateActionTracker(CAT)climateactiontracker.org Climatelinks–U.S.AID(AgencyforInternationalDevelopment)URL:www.climatelinks.org/about


Description:ClimatelinksisaglobalknowledgeportalforUSAIDstaff,implementingpartners,andthebroadercommunityworkingattheintersectionofclimatechangeandinternationaldevelopment.TheportalcuratesandarchivestechnicalguidanceandknowledgerelatedtoUSAID’sworktohelpcountriesmitigateandadapttoclimatechange.ClimatelinksdoesnotrepresenttheviewsofUSAIDortheU.S.Government.Resources:Monthlynewsletter,resourcelibrary,climateriskscreeningandmanagementtools.Thesector-specificannexesareparticularlyhelpfulinthattheyincludeillustrativeexamplesofhowclimatechangemayimpactthatsectorandillustrativequestionsonecanaskinordertoassessclimaterisk.ClimateNexusURL:http://climatenexus.orgDescription:Sinceitsfoundingin2011,ClimateNexushasdrawnuponestablishedandemergingsciencetopersonalizeandlocalizetheclimateandenergystorythroughworkwiththemedia,relevantNGOsandotherthoughtleaders.Withbackgroundsspanningthefieldsofenvironmentalscience,traditionalanddigitalmedia,publicaffairs,corporatesustainability,consulting,environmentalpolicy,anddocumentaryfilmmaking,webringadiversesetofskillstothegreaterscience,technology,publichealthandenvironmentalcommunities.Resources:ClimateSignalsreal-timeclimateeventmonitor;topicbriefingreportsandsummaries:energytransition,extremeweather,regionalimpacts,scienceprimers,solutions+policy.ClimateWire(E&EPublishing,LLC)URL:http://www.eenews.net/eep/learn_more/about_ClimateWireDescription:ClimateWireisdesignedtobringreadersunmatchedcoverageofthedebateoverclimatepolicyanditseffectsonbusiness,theenvironmentandsociety.Climateissueshavebecomesopervasive,andourclients'interestinclimatechangehasbecomesointense,thatdevelopingClimateWirebecameaninevitablemeanstoexpandandenhanceE&E'salreadytop-tiercoverageofthiscriticalissuearea.Resources:dailynewsfeed,bysubscription.ClimateWiseURL:http://www.climatewise.org.uk/Description:ClimateWiseistheglobalinsuranceindustry’sleadershipgroup,drivingactiononclimatechangerisk,withinternationalmembershipcoversAsia,Europe,NorthAmericaandSouthernAfrica.ClimateWiseisfacilitatedbyUniv.ofCambridgeInstituteforSustainabilityLeadership.Thegroupleveragestheinsuranceindustry’sexpertisetobetterunderstandandactonclimaterisks.MemberscommittoactioninsupportoftheClimateWisePrinciples,independentlyreviewedandevaluatedannually.ClimateWisemembersundertakecollaborationstosupportthePrincipleswhereactionneedstobetakenattheindustryorsystemlevel.Resources:e-Newsletter,resources.ClimateWorksFoundationURL:http://www.climateworks.org/Description:ClimateWorksFoundationisateamofresearchers,strategists,collaborators,andgrant-makerswhoarecommittedtoclimateactionandbelieveinthepowerofcollectivephilanthropy.Anon-governmentalorganizationthatworksglobally,ClimateWorkscollaborateswithfunders,regionalandresearchpartners,andotherclimateleaderstostrengthenphilanthropy’sresponsetoclimatechange.WecreatedtheCarbonTransparencyInitiativetohelpClimateWorksPrograms,funders,andotherpartnersaccessreliable,consistentinformationtoimprovetheirstrategiesandtracktheprogressofthosestrategiesovertime.Projectgrantsalsoenablerapidresponsetoemergingopportunitiesandchallengesinthefield.Wemakegrantsonbehalfofprograminitiativeswehost.Resources:e-Newsletter,grantsdatabase,blog,reports.ClimateWorkstracker,ClintonGlobalInitiative(CGI)


URL:www.clintonglobalinitiative.org;alsohttps://www.clintonfoundation.org/our-work/clinton-climate-initiative/programs/Description:ThemissionoftheClintonGlobalInitiative(CGI)istoturnideasintoaction.TheGlobalInitiative(CGI),aninitiativeoftheClintonFoundation,convenesgloballeaderstocreateandimplementinnovativesolutionstotheworld'smostpressingchallenges.TheClintonGlobalInitiative(CGI)convenesleaderstodriveactionthroughitsuniquemodel.Since2005,CGImembershavemade2,500CommitmentstoAction,improvinglivesofover430millionpeoplein180countries.Resources:Annualmeetings,reports.

CoastalNewsTodayURL:coastalnestoday.comDescription:CoastalNewsTodaywasdevelopedbyCoastalEngineerstodeliverup-to-date,relevantnewsforthecoastalengineeringandenvironmentalindustries.Whetheryouareacoastalengineer,environmentalscientist,policymaker,marketingmanager,orexecutive,theplacetofindthelatestdevelopmentsinthecoastalengineeringandenvironmentalindustries.Resources:Dailye-Newsletter.CoastalResilienceNetwork-TheNatureConservancyURL:www.coastalresilience.orgDescription:TheCoastalResiliencenetworksupportsacommunityofpractitionersaroundtheworldwhoareapplyingplanninginnovationstocoastalhazardandadaptationissues.Thenetworkprovidesaccesstopeerpractitioners,tools,informationandtrainingfocusedonnature-basedsolutionsinaconsistentandcosteffectivemanner.Theapproachcriticalelements:(1)Assessriskandvulnerabilitytocoastalhazardsincludingalternativescenariosforcurrentandfuturestormsandsealevelrisewithcommunityinput,(2)Identifysolutionsforreducingvulnerabilityfocusingonjointsolutionsacrosssocial,economicandecologicalsystems,(3)Takeactiontohelpcommunitiesdevelopandimplementsolutions,(4)Measureeffectivenesstoensurethatoureffortstoreducedisasterriskandapplyecosystem-basedadaptationaresuccessful.Resources:TopicsearchofresourcesCoastalResourcesCenterUniversityofRhodeIslandURL:www.crc.uri.eduDescription:TheCoastalResourcesCenter(CRC)attheGraduateSch.ofOceanography,Univ.ofRhodeIslandisdedicatedtoadvancingcoastalmanagementworldwide.InadditiontoassistinginthedevelopmentandimplementationofcoastalmanagementprogramsinRhodeIslandandtheUnitedStates,theCenterisactiveincountriesthroughouttheworldpromotingthesustainableuseofcoastalresourcesforthebenefitofall.Resources:Publications,videos;topicsearchColumbiaLawSchoolCenterforClimateChangeLaw(SabinCenter)URL:web.law.columbia.edu/climate-changeDescription:CCCLdevelopslegaltechniquestofightclimatechange,trainsstudentsandlawyersintheiruse,andprovidesup-to-dateresourcesonkeytopicsinclimatelawandregulation.Resources:Library(searchable),links,careerpostings,ClimateLawBlog(dailypostingsrecentcases).CometProgramURL:www.comet.ucar.eduDescription:TheCOMET®Programwasestablishedin1989byUCARandNOAA’sNWStopromoteabetterunderstandingofmesoscalemeteorologyamongweatherforecastersandtomaximizethebenefitsofnewweathertechnologies.COMETusesinnovativemethodstodisseminateandenhancescientificknowledgeintheenvironmentalsciences,particularlymeteorology,oceanography,hydrology,spaceweatherandemergencymanagement.TheCOMETProgramispartoftheUniversityCorporationforAtmospheric


Research's(UCAR's)CommunityPrograms(UCP)andissponsoredbyNOAA'sNationalWeatherService(NWS),Resources:e-Newsletter,on-linevideos,PDFs,courses,topics(extensivelistings)CommissionforEnvironmentalCooperation(CEC)–NorthAmericaURL:www.cec.orgDescription:TheCommissionforEnvironmentalCooperation(CEC)supportscooperationamongtheNAFTApartnerstoaddressenvironmentalissuesofcontinentalconcern,includingtheenvironmentalchallengesandopportunitiespresentedbycontinent-widefreetrade.TheCECreceivesfinancialsupportoftheGovernmentofCanada,theGovernmentoftheUnitedStatesofMexico,andtheUnitedStatesofAmericathroughtheEnvironmentalProtectionAgency.Resources:SubmissionsonEnforcementMatters(SEMs)portalforcitizensubmissions,GrasslandsBeneficialManagementTool,virtualGreenBuildinglibrary,on-linetraining,NorthAmericanEnvironmentalAtlas,NorthAmerica’sMarineProtectedAreas.CommitteeonClimateChange(CCC)–UnitedKingdomURL:www.theccc.org.uk Description:CCC)isanindependentnon-departmentalpublicbody,formedundertheClimateChangeAct(2008)toadvisetheUnitedKingdomanddevolvedGovernmentsandParliamentsontacklingandpreparingforimpactsofclimatechange.Resources:e-Newsletter,publications,ClimateChangeRiskAssessment(updatedannually);blogpostingarchive;careersandvacancies,Community&RegionalResilienceInstitute(CARRI)URL:www.resilientus.orgDescription:ThegoalofCARRIistostrengthenanycommunityorregion’sabilitytopreparefor,respondto,andrapidlyrecoverfromsignificanthumancausedornaturaldisasterwithminimaldowntimeforthecommunity.”CommunityandRegionalResilienceInstitute(CARRI)inOakRidge,Tennessee,housedattheMeridianInstitutewheretheirpartnershipcanleveragebothorganizations’deepexpertiseinbuildingcollaborativefoundationsforresilienceandstability.CARRIsupportscommunitiesintheirresiliencebuildingeffortsandworkswithstate,regional,andnationalstakeholderstocreateincentivesandsupportforcommunityresilience.In2011,FEMAtaskedCARRIandMeridiantolaunchaCommunityResilienceSystem(CRS)pilotprogramtotesttheCommunityResilienceSystemasameansofimplementingtheWholeCommunityphilosophyandimprovingcommunityresilienceinU.S.communities.Resources:publications,casestudies,forums,CommunityResilienceSystem(CRS),CampusResilienceEnhancementSystem(CaRES).CommunityCommonsURL:http://www.communitycommons.org/Description:CommunityCommonsisaplacewheredata,tools,andstoriescometogethertoinspirechangeandimprovecommunities.Weprovidepublicaccesstothousandsofmeaningfuldatalayersthatallowmappingandreportingcapabilitiessoyoucanthoroughlyexplorecommunityhealth.Asamissiondrivenorganization,thetechnologyandresourcesthatwedevelopdirectlyprovideinnovationforthefuture.Weaimtomakeourcustomtoolspubliclyavailablewheneverpossibleandourpartnersunderstandandsupportthispublic-goodmission.ThegoalofCommunityCommonsistoincreasetheimpactofthoseworkingtowardhealthy,equitable,andsustainablecommunities.WebelievethishappenswhenCommonsusersaccessourtoolstogainadeeperunderstandingofcommunityassetsandopportunitiesandthenusedatavisualizationstoconveythatknowledgethroughpartnershipsandcollaboration.Resources:Tools,reports,oncommunityfood,health,environment,technicalconsultationforcreatinglocalcommunitymaps,analysis,display.


CommunityResilienceBuildingWorkshopGuideURL:http://www.communityresiliencebuilding.com/Description:Theneedformunicipalities,corporations,organizations,institutions,andgovernmentagenciestobuildcommunityresilienceandadapttoextremeweatherandhazardsisnowstrikinglyevident.Ongoingeventscontinuouslyreinforcethisurgencyandcompelleadingcommunitiestoproactivelyplanandact.TheCommunityResilienceBuildingWorkshophasbeencreatedinresponsetothisneed.TheCRBWorkshopisan“anywhereatanyscale”,community-drivenprocesswhereparticipantsidentifytophazards,currentchallenges,strengths,andpriorityactionstoimprovecommunityresilienceinacollaborativeandsupportiveenvironment.AfteradecadeindevelopmenttheCRBWorkshophasbeenappliedinover35communities.

Resources:Archiveofarticles,workshopguideandsupportmaterials,riskmatrix,technicalassistance,freeinitialconsultationandguidanceforstart-upteamefforts.

ConnecticutInstituteforResilienceandClimateAdaptation(CIRCA)–Univ.ofConnecticutURL:http://circa.uconn.eduDescription:ThemissionoftheConnecticutInstituteforResilienceandClimateAdaptation(CIRCA)istoincreasetheresilienceandsustainabilityofvulnerablecommunitiesalongConnecticut’scoastandinlandwaterwaystothegrowingimpactsofclimatechangeonthenatural,built,andhumanenvironment.CIRCAisamulti-disciplinary,centerofexcellencethatbringstogetherexpertsinthenaturalsciences,engineering,economics,politicalscience,finance,andlawtoprovidepracticalsolutionstoproblemsarisingasaresultofachangingclimate.TheInstitutewillhelpcoastalandinlandfloodplaincommunitiesinConnecticutandthroughouttheNortheastbetteradapttochangesinclimateandalsomaketheirhuman-builtinfrastructuremoreresilientwhileprotectingvaluableecosystemsandtheservicestheyoffertohumansociety(food,cleanairandwater,andenergy).Resources:e-Newsletter,events,webinars,grantsfunding,outreachandtraining.Connect4ClimateURL:https://connect4climate.org/aboutDescription:Connect4ClimateisaglobalpartnershipprogramlaunchedbytheWorldBankGroupandtheItalianMinistryofEnvironment,joinedbytheGermanFederalMinistryforEconomicCooperationandDevelopment,thattakesonclimatechangebypromotingsolutionsandempoweringpeopletoact.TheConnect4Climatecommunityconnectsmorethan400partnersaroundtheworldincludingcivilsocietygroups,medianetworks,internationalorganizations,academicinstitutions,youthgroups,andtheprivatesector.Resources:e-Newsletter,articles,publications,videos,infographics,initiatives:Cities4Climate,Music4Climate,Film4Climate,Youth4Climate,otherstopics,events,competitions.ConsensusBuildingInstituteURL:www.cbuilding.orgDescription:ConsensusBuildingInstitute,isaconsultingfirmthatoffersservicestocommunities,fundingagencies,andotherstoconsidermanagedretreatalongwithotheradaptationoptionssuchasrebuildingorredesigninginplace.Resources:Facilitationandmediationservices,reports,virtualcourses“ArtofNegotiation,”webinars,sponsorofwebsitewww.Climigration.org,networkofpeoplelookingatmanagedretreat,relocationandotherkindsoflandusetransformationduetoclimatechange;archiveofarticlesConservationInternationalURL:http://www.conservation.orgDescription:Fornearly30years,ConservationInternational(CI)hasbeenprotectingnatureforthebenefitofall.Weknowthathumanbeingsaretotallydependentonnature—andthatbysavingnature,we’resavingourselves.Tothatend,CIishelpingtobuildahealthier,moreprosperousand


moreproductiveplanet.Wedothisthroughscience,policy,andpartnershipswithcountries,communitiesandcompanies.Overtheyears,CIhashelpedsupport1,200protectedareasandinterventionsacross77countries,safeguardingmorethan601millionhectaresofland,marineandcoastalareas.Resources:career/jobpostings,publications(extensive,topicsearchable)ConsortiumofClimateRiskintheUrbanNortheast(CCRUN)URL:http://ccrun.org/Description:TheConsortiumforClimateRiskintheUrbanNortheast(CCRUN)servesstakeholderneedsinassessingandmanagingrisksfromclimatevariabilityandchange.ItiscurrentlyalsotheonlyRISAteamwithaprincipalfocusonclimatechangeadaptationinurbansettings.CCRUNissupportedbytheNOAAClimateProgramOffice'sRegionalIntegratedSciencesandAssessments(RISA)Program.Resources:SeminarSeries(weekly)GreenInfrastructure,Climate,andCities.Archivedonwebsite.ConsortiumforSustainableUrbanismURL:consortiumforsustainableurbanization.org Description:TheConsortiumforSustainableUrbanizationisaNewYorkbased,non-for-profitorganizationformedtopromotesustainableurbanizationandresilientdesignintheplanningofourcitiesandtoadvocateforresponsibleandenlightenedplanninganddesign.Resources:e-newsletter,publications,videos,articles,UNsustainabledevelopmentgoals,conferenceproceedings,eventsCoreLogic,Inc.URL:www.corelogic.comDescription:CoreLogic®isthecompanyfinancialservicesandrealestateprofessionalsturntoforcomprehensivedata,analyticsandservices.Powerfulinsightgainedfromthisknowledgeprovidestheperspectivenecessarytoidentify,understandandtakedecisiveactionthatsolvestoday'sbusinesschallenges.Reportsanddateonflooddetermination,othernaturalhazardassessments.Resources:Reports(topicsearchable).CouncilofEnergyResearchandEducationLeaders(CEREL)–NCSEURL:http://www.ncseonline.org/program/Council-of-Energy-ResearchDescription:TheCouncilofEnergyResearchandEducationLeaders(CEREL)isamultidisciplinarymembershiporganizationmadeupofheadsofacademicenergyresearchandeducationcenters,institutes,andprograms.Itprovidesthemeansforleadersinenergyresearch,education,andcommunicationtocollaborativelyuseknowledgeaboutenergytoimproveeducation,decision-making,and,moregenerally,thewell-beingofsociety.Resources:Extensivepublications,conferences,jobsandopportunities,fundingopportunities,EncyclopediaofEarth.CoveringClimateNowURL:www.coveringclimatenow.orgDescription:aglobaljournalisminitiativecommittedtobringingmoreandbettercoveragetothedefiningstoryofourtime.Ourinitiative,co-foundedbyTheNationandColumbiaJournalismReview,includeshundredsofoutletsworldwide,withacombinedaudienceofover1billionpeople.Resources:Daily,weeklynewsupdates.CradletoCradlePRODUCTSinnovationInstituteURL:http://www.c2ccertified.org/Description:TheCradletoCradleProductsInnovationInstitute,anon-profitorganization,educatesandempowersmanufacturersofconsumerproductstobecomeapositiveforceforsocietyandtheenvironment,helpingtobringaboutanewindustrialrevolution.TheInstituteadministersthepublicly


availableCradletoCradleCertified™ProductStandardwhichprovidesdesignersandmanufacturerswithcriteriaandrequirementsforcontinuallyimprovingwhatproductsaremadeofandhowtheyaremade.Resources:CradletoCradleProductDesignChallengecompetitions,productcertification,productsregistry,jobpostings,training,events.CrisisHQURL:http://www.crisishq.comDescription:Resourcesandproducts(forpurchase)onemergencypreparedness,survival,bugoutandevacuation,foodstorageandpreservation,gardening,foraging,trappingandhunting,medical,wildernessmedicine,relocationandretreats,selfsufficiency,countrylivingandhomesteading,wildernessandurbansurvival.Resources:Downloadablemapsofnaturaldisasterriskpopulationdensity,criticalfacilities;Productsincludedemergencykits,libraryofbooksonwater,food,heat,otheremergencypreparedness.CrisisResponseJournalURL:crisis-response.com Description:CrisisResponseJournal,alongwithitsassociatedproducts,isaglobalinformationresourcethatcoversallaspectsofhuman-inducednaturaldisasters,spanningresponse,disasterriskreduction,resilience,businesscontinuityandsecurity.Wedistilandshareglobalresearch,knowledgeandexperienceondisasterriskreduction,crisismanagement,resilienceandcontinuity.Theaimistoprotectlives,livelihoodsandqualityoflife,topreservetheenvironmentandtosafeguardeconomies.Resources:CRJquarterly(bysubscription),news,archiveaccessforsubscriptionfee.CROs–CommunityResilienceOrganizationsVermontURL:www.gocros.orgDescription:CommunityResilienceOrganizations(CROs)–aimstomakesurethatVermonttownsarereadyforwhatevercomesnext;celebratingplace,buildinglocalself-reliance,engagingdiversecommunityresidentsandleaders,completinghazardmitigation&climateadaptationwork.Resources:e-NewsletterCROsE-News;Downloadabledocuments,PechaKucha(20-slide)topicpresentations);Actionplanningexercises,communityoutreachideas,communityresilienceassessmentCUNYInstituteforSustainableCities(CISC)URL:http://www.cunysustainablecities.org/Description:CISCworkstorealizecitiesaspartofthesolutiontoglobalsustainabilitychallenges.Bymergingthescienceofsustainabilitywithinnovativepublicprogramming,weexamineopportunitiesavailabletocities—andtheirresidents—forproactiveresponsestoon-goingenvironmentalchange.Weharnessthepotentialofformalandinformalmeanstoinspireanewgenerationofenvironmentalthinkers.Indoingso,weseektounderstandandinfluencetheevolutionoftheurbanenvironment,whileconnectingtheCUNYcommunity,decisionmakersandthegeneralpublictothecriticalissuesofConsumption,VulnerabilityandResilience,andEcosystemServices.Resources:News(viawebpage),reports,blog,internshipsandemploymentopportunities,CZMAClimateChangeandCoastalHazards(NOAA)URL:coastalmanagement.noaa.gov/news/climatenew•topicsearchavailableviawebsite.Description:TheCZMAClimateChangeandCoastalHazardse-NewsUpdatekeepsstateandterritorycoastalprogrammanagersandclimatechange/coastalhazardsstaffinformedaboutclimatechange(asitpertainstocoastalhazards)andcoastalhazardsactivities.Resources:e-Newsletter.D


DAI(DevelopmentAlternativesInternational)URL:www.dai.comDescription:DAIworksonthefrontlinesofinternationaldevelopment.Transformingideasintoaction—actionintoimpact.Wearecommittedtoshapingamorelivableworld.Wetacklefundamentalsocialandeconomicdevelopmentproblemscausedbyinefficientmarkets,ineffectivegovernance,andinstability.Weworkwithawiderangeofclients,includingnationalandlocalgovernments,bilateralandmultilateraldonors,privatecorporations,andphilanthropies.Resources:Newsalerts,archiveofDAIprintpublicationsandarticles,jobopportunities,partnering.DesignYourTown-RegionalPlanningAssociationURL:http://designyourtown.orgDescription:Websitetargetedtocitizen-plannersandadvocateswhositonlocalboardsandcommissionsandotherswhoareadvocatesforgoodcommunitydesign,sustainableeconomicdevelopment,andsmartgrowth.Thematerialalsoinformsprospectivedevelopersonbestpractices.Professionalplannerscanusethisasatrainingtoolintheirclientcommunities.Resources:DesignYourTown,BetterTownToolkit,bestpractices,casestudies,organizedaroundthreethemes:Nature,LinksCompleteCommunities.DigitalCoastConnections-NOAACoastalServicesCenterURL:www.csc.noaa.gov/digitalcoastDescription:TheDigitalCoastisacuratedcollectionofhigh-quality,authoritativeresourcesfocusedoncoastalandoceanissuesanddirectedatdecisionmakersandtechnicians.“MorethanJustData”isoursloganbecausecoastalmanagersneedsupplementaltoolsandtrainingtohelpthemprocessrawdataanduseiteffectively.DigitalCoastwasdevelopedbytheNOAACoastalServicesCenterforthecoastalmanagers,planners,decision-makers,andtechnicaluserswhoarechargedtomanagethenation’scoastalandoceanresourcestosustainvibrantcoastalcommunitiesandeconomies.Resources:e-Newsletter(monthly),backissuelibrary,projects,tools,webinars,self-guidedresources,trainingandfellowshipprograms,GeoZoneblog,CoastalPlanningAdvisor(self-guidedresources)DisasterCenter–U.S.DepartmentofHomelandSecurityURL:http://www.disastercenter.com/Description:Webgatewaytoextensivedisasterpreparednessresources/publications.Resources:topicsearchofresourcesavailableviawebsite.DisasterCollaboratory(DisasterCoLab)URL:disastercollaboratory.comDescription:TheDisasterCollaboratoryisahubtolinkresearchtoaction,andfostercollaborativeresearchpartnershipsbetweenacademicsandpeopleontheground.Ahub&interactivetoolforcollaborativeworkondisasters:firstresponders,community-basedorgs,policymakers&criticaldisasterscholars.Resources:e-NewsletterDisasterCollboratoryDaily,Paperliblog,videos,articlesDisasterRecoveryJournal(DRJ)URL:www.drj.comDescription:articlesthatwillhelpyoulearnmoreaboutadisasterrecoveryplan,businesscontinuityandgatheringreliableinformationondisasterrecoveryplantemplatesResources:whitepapers,DRrulesandregulations,FAQs,industrycareers,sampleplans,businessoperationalcontinuity;semi-annualconferences.DisasterRecoveryPlanTemplateURL:http://www.disasterrecoveryplantemplate.org/Description:DisasterRecoveryPlans(DRPs)arestepsormechanismsthatcanreduceoreliminatethreatsfororganizations.


Resources:Freedownloadabletemplates:businesscontinuityplan,continuityevaluationchecklist,disasterrecoveryplan,ITdisasterrecoverplan;emergencyplanningguide,glossary;industrynews.DisasterResearchCenterURL:www.udel.edu/DRC/Description:TheCenteristhefirstintheworlddevotedtothesocialscientificstudyofdisasters.SocialscientificresearchisstilloneofthecoreproductsproducedbyDRCevenasweexpandintomulti-,inter-,andcross-disciplinarywork.Historically,DRChasconductedfieldinterviewsandextendedresearchprojectsongroup,organizational,andcommunitypreparationfor,responseto,andrecoveryfromnaturalandtechnologicaldisastersandothercommunity-widecrises.AllDRCresearchisintendedtoyieldbothbasicscientificknowledgeondisastersandinformationthatcanbeappliedtodevelopmoreeffectiveplansandpoliciestoreducedisasterimpacts.DRCservesasarepositoryformaterialscollectedbyotheragenciesandresearchers.Resources:DRC'sspecializedlibrary,whichcontainstheworld'smostcompletecollectiononthesocialandbehavioralaspectsofdisasters--nownumberingmorethan55,000items--isopentobothinterestedscholarsandagenciesinvolvedinemergencymanagement.DisasterResilientUniversitiesNetworkURL:emc.uoregon.edu/content/disaster-resilient-universitiesDescription:ThemissionoftheDisasterResilientUniversitiesTM(DRU)networkistofacilitateopencommunication,discussion,andresourcesharingbetweenuniversity/collegeemergencymanagementpractitionerschargedwithmakingourcampusesmoredisasterresilient.ThegoaloftheDRUnetworkistoprovideasimpleresourcethatcanincreasedcommunication,coordination,andcollaborationbetweenuniversitiesaroundtheworldthatcanbeusedtoincreasethecapacityofourcampusestomitigateagainst,preparefor,respondto,continueoperationsduring,andrecoverfromnaturaldisasters,actsofterrorism,orotherhuman-causedcrisesordisasters.Resources:“FirstResponderCommunitiesofPractice;”guides,publications,training,conferences;DRUlistserveforuniversity/collegeemergencymanagementprofessionals.DisasterResistantCommunitiesGroup(DRCG)URL:http://www.drc-group.comDescription:Mission:DisasterResistantCommunitiesGroupwasestablishedtoprovideahostofdisasterplanningandpreparedness,response,recoveryandmitigationservicestolocalgovernmentagenciesanddepartmentsaswellascommunityandfaithbasedorganizations.OurPhilosophyisto:Developinnovativeconceptstomeettheneedsoftheemergencymanagementcommunity;Enhanceacommunity'sabilitytoplanandpreparefor,respondto,recoverfromandmitigationtheeffectsoffuturedisaster.TheJustinTimeon-linevideolibraryprovidesasingle,easytosearchsourceinwhichindividuals,agenciesandorganizationscanaccessandsubmitJustInTimeDisasterTrainingvideos.Thevideosfoundcoverdisasterrelatedmitigation,preparedness,responseandrecoverytrainingforawidevarietyareas.Resources:ONXSystemtableTopExercises;ContinuityofOperationPlans;Table-topexercises,includingCaduceusShieldInitiatives(hospitals,heathsystems)“FormidableFootprint(Community/Neighborhood);photolibraryofworkshops;JustinTimeTrainingVideos.

DisasterRiskManagementKnowledgeCenter(DRMKC)URL:ttps://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/network-bureau/disaster-risk-management-knowledge-centreDescription:TheDisasterRiskManagementKnowledgeCentre(DRMKC)aimsatenhancingtheEUandMemberStatesresiliencetodisastersandtheircapacitytoprevent,prepareandrespondtoemergenciesthroughastrengthenedinterfacebetweenscienceandpolicy.DRMKCiscomposedofseveralCommissionservicesandanetworkofinterestedMemberStates.ItwillbethefocalpointtosupporttheworkofEUMemberStatesaswellasallactorsinvolvedindisasterriskmanagementwithinandbeyondtheEU.


Resources:e-NewslettersEuropeanCommissionJointResearchCenters(JRC)archived,training,publications,videos,databases,tools.DisastersJournalURL:http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/(ISSN)1467-7717/issuesDescription:Disastersisamajor,peer-reviewedquarterlyjournalreportingonallaspectsofdisasterstudies,policyandmanagement.Itprovidesaforumforacademics,policymakersandpractitionerstopublishhigh-qualityresearchandpracticeconcerningnaturalcatastrophes,anthropogenicdisasters,complexpoliticalemergenciesandprotractedcrisesaroundtheworld.Thejournalpromotestheinterchangeofideasandexperience,maintainingabalancebetweenfieldreports,casestudyarticlesofgeneralinterestandacademicpapers.Resources:AllbackissuesofDisastersbeginningwithVol.11966areavailableonline;sign-upforcontentalerts.DisasterSafetyMovement/RiskMitigationLeadershipForumURL:www.mitigationleadership.comDescription:Thissite,withprimarysponsorRenaissanceReRiskSciencesFoundation,providesanaccesspointtothevaluableinformationpresentedattheRiskMitigationLeadershipForumsandassociatedConferences.TheForumsandConferencesareaseriesofinvitation-onlyevents,bringingtogetheracademics,scientists,conservationistsandpublicandprivatesectorrepresentativestoadvanceriskmitigationeffortsandawareness.

Resources:Conferencepresentations,whitepapers.

DOMPREPJournal-DomesticPreparedness.comURL:www.domesticpreparedness.com/preparednessDescription:DigitalmagazineoftheIMRGroup.Articlesarewrittenbyprofessionalpractitionersinhomelandsecurity,domesticpreparedness,andrelatedfields.Manuscriptsareoriginalwork,previouslyunpublished,andnotsimultaneouslysubmittedtoanotherpublisher.Textistheopinionoftheauthor;publisherholdsnoliabilityfortheiruseorinterpretation.Resources:Podcasts,reports,commentary,Archiveofissuesdownloadable.DorisDukeCharitableFoundationURL:http://www.ddcf.org/Description:ThemissionoftheDorisDukeCharitableFoundationistoimprovethequalityofpeople'slivesthroughgrantssupportingtheperformingarts,environmentalconservation,medicalresearchandchildwell-being,andthroughpreservationofthelegacyofDorisDuke'sproperties.DDCF'sawarenessofclimatechangeasthegreatestemergingthreattobiodiversity–andtheneedtoaggressivelymitigateitwithoutunnecessarilysacrificingwildlifehabitat–shapestheEnvironmentProgram'sgrant-makingpriorities.Resources:Competitivegrants,fundedstudiesandreports,“Whatwe’relearning.”DutchdialoguesURL:http://dutchdialogues.comDescription:The“DutchDialogues”workshopsaretheoutgrowthofextendedinteractionsbetweenDutchengineers,urbandesigners,landscapearchitects,cityplannersandsoils/hydrologyexpertsand,primarily,theirLouisianacounterparts.DavidWaggonner,alocalNewOrleansarchitect,initiatedthisdialoguewithDaleMorris,oftheRoyalNetherlandsEmbassyinWashington,DC,andtheAmericanPlanningAssociation.DutchDialoguesaddressessomeofthosefundamentalstoadvanceriskmitigationeffortsandawareness.Resources:Recordofpriorworkshops,references(extensive),blog.

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EarthStatDescription:EarthStat.orgservesgeographicdatasetswiththepurposeofsolvingthegrandchallenge

offeedingagrowingglobalpopulationwhilereducingagriculture’simpactontheenvironment.EarthStatiscollaborationbetweentheGlobalLandscapesInitiativeatTheUniversityofMinnesota’s

InstituteontheEnvironmentandtheRamankuttyLabatTheUniversityofBritishColumbia,Vancouver.

Resources:mappeddatedrelatedtowaterrisk,croparea,yieldgaps,fertilizer,food,feed,fuel,carbonstocksinpotentialnaturalventilation.URL:http://www.earthstat.org/EarthEconomicsURL:http://www.eartheconomics.org/Description:EarthEconomicsappliesneweconomictoolsandprinciplestomeetthechallengesofthe21stcentury:achievingtheneedforjustandequitablecommunities,healthyecosystems,andsustainableeconomies.Resources:Researcher’slibrary,publicationsarchive,fromlegal,economicandscientificjournals,film,EcosystemValuationToolkit(web-basedtool).EarthInstitute–GlobalRoundtableonClimateChangeURL:http://www.earth.columbia.eduDescription:TheEarthInstitutebringstogetherthepeopleandtoolsneededtoaddresssomeoftheworld'smostdifficultproblems,fromclimatechangeandenvironmentaldegradation,topoverty,diseaseandthesustainableuseofresources.GlobalRoundtableonClimateChangeconveneshigh-level,criticalstakeholdersfromallregionsoftheworld—includingseniorexecutivesfromtheprivatesectorandleadersofinternationalgovernmentalandnon-governmentalorganizations—todiscussandexploreareasofpotentialconsensusregardingcorescientific,technological,andeconomicissuescriticaltoshapingsoundpublicpoliciesonclimatechange.Resources:News,blog,events,educationalprograms(UGradtoExec.Education),initiativesonwater,climate,energy,urbanization,hazards,health,poverty,food,ecosystemsEarthJusticeDescription:Asthepremiernonprofitenvironmentallaworganization,Earthjusticeisuniquelyqualifiedtodeliversweeping,on-the-groundresultsthatmakearealdifferenceinourenvironmentandourcommunities.Weworkthroughthecourtsonbehalfofthousandsofgroups,supportersandcitizenstotakeonthecriticalenvironmentalissuesofourtime,andbringaboutpositivechange.WeareherebecausetheEarthneedsagoodlawyer.Werepresentourclientsfreeofcharge.Resources:e-Newsletter(monthly),casestudyreports,internandcareeropportunities,topicsincludethewild,healthycommunities,cleanenergyandhealthyclimate.URL:www.http://earthjustice.orgEarthSciencesandResourcesInstitute/GeodesignURL:www.esri.com/products/arcgis-capabilities/geodesignDescription:Geodesignprovidesadesignframeworkandsupportingtechnologyforprofessionalstoleveragegeographicinformation,resultingindesignsthatmorecloselyfollownaturalsystems.ESRI-SC'senvironmentalresearchrangesfromusinggeophysicalmethodsforenvironmentalhazardssuchasearthquakesorsubsurfacetoxiccontaminants,tocarboncapture,utilizationandstorage(CCUS),tonationallyrecognizedscience-basedvideooutreach.Resources:Publications;casestudies(international);annualconferenceGeodesignSummit(proceedingsarchived);alsoESRIDisasterResponseProgram.EarthquakeEngineeringResearchInstitute(EERI)URL:www.eeri.org


Description:TheobjectiveoftheEarthquakeEngineeringResearchInstituteistoreduceearthquakeriskby(1)advancingthescienceandpracticeofearthquakeengineering,(2)improvingunderstandingoftheimpactofearthquakesonthephysical,social,economic,political,andculturalenvironment,and(3)advocatingcomprehensiveandrealisticmeasuresforreducingtheharmfuleffectsofearthquakes.Resources:e-NewsletterThePulse(archived),EarthquakeSpectra(journal),fellowsprogramformid-careerprofessionals,annualmeeting,freepublicationsandreports;whitepaper:FunctionalRecovery,aConceptualFramework.URL:www.ecoadapt.org/Description:EcoAdapt,foundedbyateamofsomeoftheearliestadaptationthinkersandpractitionersinthefield,hasonegoal-creatingarobustfutureinthefaceofclimatechange.Webringtogetherdiverseplayerstoreshapeplanningandmanagementinresponsetorapidclimatechange.Ourobjectivesinclude:Creatingnetworksofprojectsandpartnerswithsimilarconcernstosupportadaptationpolicyandbuildingthefieldofadaptationscience.Oneparticularmechanismtoachievethisisthroughtheinteractiveonlinedatabase–theClimateAdaptationKnowledgeExchange(CAKE).Resources:reports,casestudies;ClimateAdaptationStarterKit.

EcoAmericaURL:https://ecoamerica.org/Description:EcoAmericabuildsinstitutionalleadership,publicsupport,andpoliticalwillforclimatesolutionsintheUnitedStates.We’rebuildingadiversenetworkofmajorinstitutionsandthoughtleadersinfivesectors–faith,health,communities,highereducation,andbusiness–whohavethepowertoinspiretensofmillionsofAmericansonclimatechange,incountiesandcommunitiesnationwideincludingourheartland.Watchthesevideostolearnmoreaboutourprogramsandhearourleadersspeak.Resources:blog,videos,researchandguides,leadershipforums;programs:BlessedTomorrow,ClimateforHealth,PathtoPositiveCommunitiesEcoDistrictsURL:ecodistricts.orgDescription:EcoDistricts(formerlyPortlandSustainabilityInstitute),sumsupoursharedvisionforcreatingsustainablecitiesfromtheneighborhoodup.Ourlargerscopeisdesignedtobetterservethegrowingnumberofinnovativepractitionersandpolicymakerswhoaremakingademonstrableimpactincommunitiesandhelpingtogrowtheglobalgreenneighborhoodmovement.Resources:e-Newsletter,annualEcoDistrictssummit;technicalassistance;executivetraining,jobpostings;GlobalEcoDistictsprotocol.EcologicalBuildingNetwork(EBNet)[S,B,N]URL:www.ecobuildnetwork.org Description:EcologicalBuildingNetworkisanopengroupofengineers,builders,andarchitectsdevelopinganddisseminatingbesttechnologiesforthebuiltenvironment.Resources:WearebuildingahubwherehomeownersandbuildingprofessionalscanaccessnutsandboltsinformationincludingtheBuildWellSource,anonlineuser-builtlibraryofsustainablebuilding,EcologicalSocietyofAmerica(ESA)URL:www.esa.orgDescription:ESAisaprofessionalorganizationofecologicalscientists.ESApublishesasuiteofpublications,frompeer-reviewedjournalstonewsletters,factsheetsandteachingresources.ItholdsanannualmeetingatdifferentlocationsintheUSAandCanada.Inadditiontoitspublicationsandannualmeeting,ESAisengagedinpublicpolicy,science,andeducationanddiversityissues.Resources:Journalarticles,resources,jobpostings,factsheetsEcosystemServices


Ecosystem-BasedManagement(EBM)ToolsNetworkURL:www.ebmtools.orgDescription:TheEcosystem-BasedManagement(EBM)ToolsNetwork,coordinatedbyNatureServeaspartofitsCoastalandMarineStrategy,isoneofthepremiersourcesofinformationaboutcoastalandmarineplanningandmanagementtoolsintheUnitedStatesandinternationally.Coastalandmarineplanningandmanagementtoolshelppractitionersincorporatescientificandsocioeconomicinformationintodecision-making.ThemissionoftheNetworkistopromotehealthycoastalandmarineecosystemsandcommunitiesthroughtheuseoftoolsthathelpincorporateecosystemconsiderationsintomanagement.(alsoseeNatureServe)Resources:searchabledatabase;NatureServeData;standardsandmethods,training,expertservices.EcotrustURL:ecotrust.orgDescription:Ecotrustispoweredbythevisionofaworldwherepeopleandnaturethrivetogether.Since1991,wehavepartneredwithlocalcommunitiesfromCaliforniatoAlaskatobuildnewwaysoflivinganddoingbusiness.Fromforestrytofinance,foodaccesstogreenbuilding,weworktoadvancesocialequity,economicopportunity,andenvironmentalwell-being.Resources:blog,specialtopicreports,climate-smartplanningtools,indigenousleadershipaward,Report:Resilience&Transformation:aregionalapproach(2014)EcoWorldNewsURL:http://www.ecoworld.com/Description:Digitalnewscompilationandsourcesontopicsofclimate,energy,climate,health,pollution,toxins,other.EllenMacarthurFoundationURL:www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.orgDescription:Inspiringandenablinglearnerstoapplycontemporaryscience(systemsthinking)tothechallengeofbuildingacirculareconomyandreflectingthisopportunitytotheirlives,skillsandfutures.Byleveragingthepowerofonlinelearningtoconnectpeopleandbreakdowneducationalbarriersacrosstheworld,theFoundationiscreatingaglobalteachingandlearningplatformbuiltaroundthecirculareconomyframework.Withemphasisononlinelearning,weaimtoprovidecuttingedgeinsightandcontenttosupportcirculareconomyeducation.ThisworkrunsalongsideaPioneerUniversityNetworkandFellowshipProgramme,focusingonacademicresearchandteachingwithpartnersinEurope,theUS,India,ChinaandSouthAmerica.Resources:Publications,casestudies,resources;summer-schoolprogrammes,post-graduatefellowshipsEmbodiedCarbonNetwork–CarbonLeadershipForumURL:http://www.carbonleadershipforum.org/embodied-carbon-network/Description:TheEmbodiedCarbonNetworkisaprofessionalcommunityofmanufacturers,designers,buildersandacademicsfocusedonreducingthecarbon‘embodied’inbuildingmaterials.withintaskforcescommittedtodesigningembodiedandoperationalcarbonoutofournewandrenovatedbuildingstoachieveacarbonneutralbuiltenvironmentby2050.Resources:reports,researchresults,forums.EmergencyInformationInfrastructureProject(EIIP)/EMForumURL:www.emforum.orgDescription:ThemissionoftheEIIPistopromotethesafetyofthegeneralpublicbyenhancingtheeffectivenessofindividuals,whetherpaidorunpaid,full-timeorpart-time,whoareengagedinsomeaspectofemergency/disastermanagement.EIIPanon-profiteducationalorganization,dedicatedtoenhancingthepracticeofemergencymanagement,andpublicsafety,throughofferingprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiestopractitionersandotherinterestedpersons.Oneofthewaysitachievesthisgoalisthroughweeklypresentationsinthe"VirtualForum"oftimelydisaster-relatedtopicsbyexpertsin


theirfields,bymeansofInternet-basedLiveChattechnology.Thegoalhasbeentoenhanceunderstandingbetweenemergencymanagementandemergencyresponsepersonnel.Resources:e-Newsletter,resources.EmergencyManagementInstitute(FEMA)URL:https://training.fema.gov/emi.aspxDescription:Mission:osupporttheDepartmentofHomelandSecurityandFEMA’sgoalsbyimprovingthecompetenciesoftheU.S.officialsinEmergencyManagementatalllevelsofgovernmenttopreparefor,protectagainst,respondto,recoverfrom,andmitigatethepotentialeffectsofalltypesofdisastersandemergenciesontheAmericanpeople.Resources:Independentstudyandin-persontrainingcoursesandexercises:see“NationalPreparednessDirectorateNationalrainingandEducationOnlineCourseCatalog.EmergencyManagementNewsURL:http://www.emergencymgmt.com/newsDescription:2013NationalASPBEAwardforMagazineoftheYear,EmergencyManagementbringstogetherleaderswhodrivethenation’sprevention,protection,responseandrecoveryoperations.Resources:Freesubscriptionavailable(digitalorprint).EnergyDesignToolsURL:www.energy-design-tools.aud.ucla.edu

Description:EnergyDesignToolswebsitemanagedbyProf.MurrayMilne,UCLA,easytouse,highlygraphic,andfree.Eachhasabuiltindemonstration.EachhasanautomaticINSTALLroutineoraREAD.MEfileexplaininghowtouseit.Resources:Computer-aideddesigntoolsforHomeEnergyEfficientDesign,Climateconsultant,psychrometricchart,climatedata,climateresponsivebuildingdesign,technicalpapers,designtosurvivewildfires.EnterpriseGreenCommunitiesURL:www.enterprisecommunity.comDescription:Formorethan30years,Enterprisehasintroducedsolutionsthroughpublic-privatepartnershipswithfinancialinstitutions,governments,communityorganizationsandotherpartnersthatshareourvisionthatoneday,everypersonwillhaveanaffordablehomeinavibrantcommunity,filledwithpromiseandtheopportunityforagoodlife.Morethan51percentofallhomesfinancedwithEnterprisesupportmeettheEnterpriseGreenCommunitiesCriteria,theonlynationalframeworkforbuildingandpreservinggreenaffordablehousing.Resources:e-Newsletter,GreenCommunitiesCriteriaforaffordablehousing,casestudies(extensive),issueadvocacybriefings;financeanddevelopment;newsupdates;job/careeropportunities;technicalassistance/consulting.Environmental&DisasterManagementHelpDeskURL:http://envirodm.org/Description:Anonlinecommunityofpracticetoconnect,learn,innovateandadvanceenvironmentallyresponsibledisasterresponseandriskreduction.TheHelpDeskisateamandresourcefacilitytoprovidesupport,guidance,andlinkstoresourcesforenvironmentallyresponsibledisastermanagementissues.TheEDMHelpDeskassistorganizationsandprojectmanagerstogainaccesstoessentialresourcesandmakeconnectionswithrelevantexpertiseinordertosupporttheintegrationofenvironmentalissuesthroughoutdisastermanagementoperationsandfurtherprojectimplementation.AProjectofWorldWildlifeFederation(WWF).Resources:e-Newletter,resourcelibrary,ContactanExpert,GreenFloodManual,GreenRecovery&Reconstruction(GRRT):ToolkitforHumanitarianAid,studentforum.


EnvironmentalDefenseFund(EDF)URL:www.edf.orgDescription:EnvironmentalDefenseFund’smissionistopreservethenaturalsystemsonwhichalllifedepends.Guidedbyscienceandeconomics,wefindpracticalandlastingsolutionstothemostseriousenvironmentalproblems.

Resources:publications,jobpostings.EnvironmentalLawInstituteURL:http://eli-ocean.org/Description:Since1969ELIhasservedasanon-partisansourceofinformationaboutenvironmentallaw,policy,andmanagement.TheInstitutedoesthisbybuildingthecapacityofdecision-makersandleaders,researchingandanalyzingpressingenvironmentalchallenges,bringingtogetherdiversegroupsofpeopletobuildsharedunderstanding,anddisseminatinginformationonlineandinprint.Wedonotlitigateorlobby.Resources:Blog“Oceantalk,”Focusareas:oceanplanning,fishandaquaculture,marineprotectedareas,oceanseminarseries,arcticmanagement,GulfofMexico;factsheetsandpublications.EOKidsURL:http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/eokids/Description:NewpublicationfromEarthObservatory–EOKids–bringssciencestoriesfromEarthObservatorytoayoungeraudience.ThepremierissueofEOKidsexploreshowNASAobservesandmeasuresfreshwaterfromspace.EOKidsoffershands-onactivities,experimentsandmore.TheMakerCornerprovidesinstructionsformakingamodelaquiferandaself-wateringplanter.Explorethesciencebehindfreshwaterwithasnowmeltexperimentandbeadatadetectivebyanalyzingsatellitedatalikeascientist.(alsoseeNASAEarthObservatory)Resources:Downloadableissuesforeducationalclassroomandhomeschooleruses.EPAClimateChangeURL:http://www.epa.gov/climatechangeDescription:Ourmissionistoprotecthumanhealthandtheenvironment.Resources:WebgatewaytoextensiveEPAresources/publications.EPACoastalAdaptationToolkitURL:http://www.epa.gov/cre/coastal-adaptation-toolkitDescription:Selectedresourcesaboutcoastalareasandwatershedsforpractitionersandenvironmentalprofessionals.Resources:Topicsofgeneralinterest:climatechange,coastalareas,NationalClimateAssessmenthighlights,climatechangeindicators,regionalclimatetrends,sealevelchangecalculatorandrelatedregulations.EPAPowerProfilerURL:www.epa.gov/energy/measure-your-impact

Description:Toolsanddatatomeasuretheenvironmentalimpactofenergyuse,perzipcode.Resources:PowerProfiler,CarbonFootprintCalculator,GreenhouseGas(GHG)equivalenciesCalculatortranslatesabstractenergyandemissionsnumbersintoconcretetermsyoucanunderstand.EuropeanEnvironmentAgency(EEA)URL:www.eea.europa.euDescription:TheEuropeanEnvironmentAgency(EEA)isanagencyoftheEuropeanUnion,currentlywith33membercountries.Ourtaskistoprovidesound,independentinformationontheenvironment.Weareamajorinformationsourceforthoseinvolvedindeveloping,adopting,implementingandevaluatingenvironmentalpolicy,andalsothegeneralpublic.


Resources:e-Newsletter,infographics,mediahighlights,Interactivedataviewersandmapsets,climatechangeindicators,topicsearchablepublicationarchive,includingairpollution,biodiversity,climatechange,landuse;vacanciesforscienceexperts,consultants,jobpositions.EuropeanSustainableCitiesPlatformURL:http://www.sustainablecities.eu/Description:TheSustainableCitiesPlatformisanewprojectbornfromtheSustainableCities&TownsCampaign,1994-2013.Ashasalwaysbeenthecase,SustainableCitiesisamovementledbymembersforthebenefitofmembers.ThenewPlatformisdesignedsothatvariouscitiesandtownsinEuropecancontinuetosharetheirsustainabilityinformationandinitiatives.Resources:e-Newsletter,events,conferences,AalborgCharter,sustainablecitycampaigns,citypresentations.EveryWomanEveryChild(EWEC)URL:http://www.ewechub.org/Description:Ensuringthesurvival,healthandwell-beingofwomen,childrenandadolescentsisessentialtoendingextremepoverty,promotingdevelopmentandresilience,andachievingalltheSustainableDevelopmentGoals(SDGs)Resources:Reports,photos,videos,casestudies,actiontoolkit,socialmediatools,mediacenter,events.FFARMHACKURL:https://farmhack.orgDescription:Weareaworldwidecommunityoffarmersthatbuildandmodifyourowntools.Weshareourhacksonlineandatmeetupsbecausewebecomebetterfarmerswhenweworktogether.Resources:blog,HomesteadingGuide,farmshopandtoolsideas,opensourcefarminnovation,videos,meetings,extensivetopicresourcelistingsFE2WNetworkFoodEnergyEnvironmentWaterURL:http://www.fe2wnetwork.orgDescription:TheFE2WNetworkworkswithdecision-makerstoimprovetheunderstandingofsystemicrisksandhowtomanageshocksacrossthesesystems.Wearegroupofleadingexpertsfromuniversities,multilateralandnon-governmentorganizationscommittedtoaddressingtheworld'sfood,energy,environmentandwaterchallenges.Weprovidedecision-makersatalllevelswiththeknowledgeandframeworkstoeffectivelymanagethetrade-offsbetweenfood,energy,environment,water.Ourapproachisfoundedoncollaborationandanemphasisonpovertyreduction,sustainablelivelihoods,andtheneedtomaintaincriticalecosystemservices.Wewillengagewiththepeoplewhomakethedecisionfromfarmerstopolicymakerstoconsumers,andenableactionsthatresultinimprovedlong-termoutcomes.Resources:FE2WNewsletter,videos,publication,FederalAllianceforSafeHomes(FLASH)URL:www.flash.orgDescription:Thenon-profitFederalAllianceforSafeHomes(FLASH®)isthecountry’sleadingconsumeradvocateforstrengtheninghomesandsafeguardingfamiliesfromnaturalandmanmadedisasters.Missionstatement:Topromotelifesafety,propertyprotectionandresiliencybyempoweringthecommunitywithknowledgeandresourcesforstrengtheninghomesandsafeguardingfamiliesfromnaturalandman-madedisasters.Resources:Membershipandsponsorships(variouslevels),events;publications,includingResilientDesignGuide:HighWindWoodFrameConstruction,AnnualConferencetypicallyNovembereachyear.FederationofEarthScienceInformationPartners(ESIP)


URL:http://www.esipfed.orgDescription:ESIPisabroad-based,volunteercommunitycomprisingresearchersandassociatedgroupsthatproduce,interpretanddevelopapplicationsforEarthandenvironmentalsciencedata.ESIPhelpsthiscommunityfacilitateconnections,collaborationsandinnovationacrossthescience,technologyandapplicationscommunities.Resources:news,blogs,meetings(archived),studentfellowshipgrants,internships,Rankinscholarship(Earthorcomputerscience),FieldInnovationTeam(FIT)-FloridaURL:http://fieldinnovationteam.org/Description:FITmaintainssituationalawarenessofimpendingdisasterswhilesimultaneouslyworkingondisasterpreparednessanddisasterriskreductionatlocal,state,national,andinternationallevels.Whenacurrentorfuturecrisispresentsacuteproblems,FITreviewsneedsandactivatesatailoredteamofsubjectmatterexpertsfromitsteamroster.Onceactivated,FITworkswiththecommunityandotherlocalstakeholders,includingtheresponsenetworkinplace.Resources:E-Newsletter,blogposts,volunteerroles,training,deploymentopportunities.FierceGovernmentHomelandSecurityURL:www.fiercehomelandsecurity.comDescription:e-newslettertracksthelatestdevelopmentsandadvancementsintheU.S.government,includingdisasterpreparednessandresponse,criticalinfrastructure.Resources:e-Newsletter,library,webinars.FireAdaptedCommunitiesLearningNetwork(FAC)URL:http://facnetwork.org/Description:Thissitewascreatedtoenhancenetworkinganddialogue,andincreasethesharinglearningandinnovationsrelatedtocommunitywildfireresilience.Theblogwillfosteracommunityofpracticecomprisedoflocalleaders,firefighters,landmanagers,businessownersandotherswhoareapplyingfireadaptedcommunityconcepts.TheFACLearningNetworkencouragesthedevelopmentandsharingofbestpracticesandinnovationsinordertoacceleratetheadoptionoffireadaptedcommunityconceptsnationwide.TheNetworksupportshuborganizationsandpilotcommunitiesacrosstheUnitedStatesthathavecommittedtoimplementing,assessingandsharingtheworkthattheyaredoingtoincreasetheircommunities’resiliencetowildfire.TheFACLearningNetworkoperatesatmultiplescales.PilotcommunitiesarethefoundationforimplementingFACstrategies,andhuborganizationsorganizelocalcoordinatinggroupsthatbringtogetherpartnersinthepilotcommunitiestoplanandimplementlocalaction.ThehuborganizationsthensharelessonsfromthepilotcommunitiesregionallyandnationallythroughtheNetwork.Thisstructureofformalandinformalconnectionsamongcommunityorganizers,regionalpartnersandnational-networkcoordinatorsallowsustoshareinformationatalllevels,elevatingourcollectiveabilitytoadaptcommunities’relationshipstothecomplexfireissuesweface.TheNetworkismanagedbytheWatershedResearchandTrainingCenterandTheNatureConservancy.Resources:Blog,extensiveresources.FLARENetworkURL:http://www.forestlivelihoods.orgDescription:FLARE(Forests&Livelihoods:Assessment,Research,andEngagement)aimstoadvancethestateofknowledgeregardingforest-basedlivelihoods.Bybringingtogetherrepresentativesofkeystakeholders–donororganizations,environmentalandsocialNGOs,developmentagencies,andresearchorganizations–wewillbuildonandleverageexistingexpertiseandeffortstoshareandadvancecuttingedgeknowledgeandconversationsonforest-basedlivelihoods.Ultimately,thegoalsofFLAREaretogenerateusableinformationandmethodologiesforcollectingit;develop,promoteandsharethefindingsofthegroup;andimplementsuchtools,knowledge,andmethodstoimprovemonitoringeffortsand,ultimately,theefficacyofforest-dependentlivelihoodinterventionsaroundtheworld.Resources:e-Newsletter,publications(searchablebytopic),events,workinggroups.


FloodApexProgram(HomelandSecurity)URL:www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/flood-apexDescription:appliesnewandemergingtechnologiestoimprovecommunityresiliencefromflooddisasters.Ourgoalsaretoreducefloodfatalitiesandpropertylosses,aswellasenhancecommunity-wideresiliencytodisruptivefloodevents.Resources:factsheets,publications,infographics,snapshotnewsFloodEconomics.comURL:http://floodeconomics.com/Description:AwebsitecommissionedbyFEMAofferingsocial-economicanalysisofthebenefitsoffloodmitigationbeyonddollarsandcents.TheEconomistIntelligenceUnitfoundthatinvestmenttomakehomesandinfrastructuremoreflood-proofreturnspositiveeconomic,environmental,andsocialbenefitsforcommunities.Werevealthefloodmitigationactions,challengesandbenefitsfor11flood-affectedcommunitiesacrosstheU.S.Resources:Summary“takeaway”PPTslides;casestudies,resourcearchive.State-by-stateassessmentFloodlistURL:http://floodlist.com/Description:Reportingfloodsandfloodingnewssince2008Resources:articles,newsitems:floodprotection,floodrecovery,climate,insurance;directoryofresources,FloodPartners–FloodZoneMappingURL:http://www.floodpartners.comDescription:FloodRiskMappingisanimportantpartoftheNationalFloodInsuranceProgram,asitisthebasisoftheNFIPregulationsandfloodinsurancerequirements.FEMAfloodzonesarefloodriskareasidentifiedontheFloodInsuranceRateMap.WeguaranteeourFloodZoneDeterminationsmeetallfederalregulations.WeprovideyouwithaStandardFloodHazardDeterminationForm(SFHDF)andthefloodzoneinformationnecessarytodeterminewhetherfloodinsuranceisavailableorrequired.Asrequiredbyfederalregulations,everyFloodDeterminationisbasedonthecurrentlyeffectiveFEMAFloodInsuranceRateMap(FIRM).Resources:FloodanalysisofU.S.propertiesbystreetaddressandzipcode(feeforpropertyspecificflooddeterminationandmappingbetween$10-$35perrequest.)Floodsmart.govURL:www.floodsmart.govDescription:OfficialwebsiteoftheFEMANationalFloodInsuranceProgram(NFIP).Resources:Recentupdates,NewFloodmaps,FloodFacts,toolkits,glossary,WhatCouldFloodingCostMe?One-stepFloodRiskProfile,extensiveresources(searchablebytopic)FloridaClimateInstituteURL:https://floridaclimateinstitute.orgDescription:TheFloridaClimateInstitute(FCI)isamulti-disciplinarynetworkofnationalandinternationalresearchandpublicorganizations,scientists,andindividualsconcernedwithachievingabetterunderstandingofclimatevariabilityandchange.TheFloridaClimateInstituteisinvolvedinanumberofinterdisciplinaryprojectsrelatedtoclimateresearch,educationandoutreachactivities.ExamplesofFCIprojectsincludeusingclimateinformationforagriculturalriskreduction;creatingcooperativesforclimatechangeeducation;andusingclimateforecaststoreducerisksinpublicwatersupply.Resources:e-Newsletters,presentations(extensive-archivedwithslides),publications,reportsoncross-disciplinaryresearch:Ecosystems,NaturalResources,Humanresources;AffiliatesProgramopen


touniversityresearchersandrepresentativesfromgovernmentandindustryinFloridawhoworkinclimateresearch,teachingoroutreach(applyviawebsite);employmentopportunities(extensivelists);Report:AdaptationPathways1.0:GuideforNavigatingSea-LevelRiseintheBuildEnvironment.FloridaEarthFoundationURL:www.floridaearth.orgDescription:FloridaEarth'svision:throughunbiasedworldclasseducationandcollaborativeproblemsolving,FEFconnectsthedomesticandinternationalcommunityofwaterexperts,policymakers,studentsandstakeholderstoexchangeknowledgeanddevelopsolutionsforthebenefitofasustainableFlorida,nationandglobe.Resources:Domesticandinternationalprogram,focusonwater.FocusonFloods–TheNurtureNatureCenterURL:http://focusonfloods.orgDescription:FocusOnFloodsisafloodeducationcampaign,basedinUpperDelawareWatershed,developedthroughacooperativepartnershipwithNationalOceanicandAtmosphericAdministrationandtheNationalWeatherService.FocusonFloodswasdesignedtohelpresidentsandindividualsintheDelawareRiverBasinandbeyondimprovetheirfloodreadiness.Theprojectsharesinformationwithindividuals,viaradio,television,Internetandothervenues,abouthowtouseNationalWeatherServicefloodforecastingandwarningtools,andothercriticalfloodpreparednessinformation.Ithasrecentlyexpandedtoincludeinformationaboutcoastalfloodingandsocialsciencerelatedtoflooding.Resources:(Extensive)“Prepare,thenShare”flood-relatedinformationandlinks;animatedfilm,DVD“FocusonFloods”activityworksheets,FamilyGOKit;“WhatisyourNumberMagnet”educationaboutriverfloodstagegagesystem.FoodandWaterWatchURL:http://www.foodandwaterwatch.orgDescription:Food&WaterWatch[isanindependentconsumeradvocacygroupthat]championshealthyfoodandcleanwaterforall.Westanduptocorporationsthatputprofitsbeforepeople,andadvocateforademocracythatimprovespeople’slivesandprotectsourenvironment.Food:Weworktopromotethepracticesandpoliciesthatwillresultinsustainableandsecurefoodsystemsthatprovidehealthyfoodforconsumersandaneconomicallyviablelivingforfamilyfarmersandruralcommunities.Water:Weadvocateforpubliccontrolofwaterresourcesandservices,strongconservationmeasuresandtoughregulationoftoxicemissions.Resources:Resources(extensive,searchablebytopic),Jobandvolunteerpostings.ForestTrendsURL:http://www.forest-trends.orgDescription:ForestTrendsworkstoconserveforestsandotherecosystemsthroughthecreationandwideadoptionofabroadrangeofenvironmentalfinance,marketsandotherpaymentandincentivemechanisms.ForestTrendsdoessoby:Providingtransparentinformationonecosystemvalues,finance,andmarketsthroughknowledgeacquisition,analysis,anddissemination;conveningdiversecoalitions,partnersandcommunitiesofpracticetopromoteenvironmentalvaluesandadvancedevelopmentofnewmarketsandpaymentmechanisms;anddemonstratingsuccessfultools,standards,andmodelsofinnovativefinanceforconservation.Resources:e-Newsletters,articles,publications,jobannouncements,carbon,water,biodiversitymarkets,EcosystemMarketplaceForesterUniversityon-lineURL:www.foresteruniversity.com/content/Default.aspxDescription:CEUandPDHcreditsinstormwater,erosioncontrol,waterefficiency,construction,energyandwastemanagement


Resources:offeredforfees:webinars,booksandreports:construction,energy,erosioncontrol,stormwater,waterefficiency.ManagingaStormwaterUtility,othertitlesofferedatnocost.ForumonReligion&EcologyatYaleURL:fore.yale.eduDescription:TheForumonReligionandEcologyisaninternationalmultireligiousproject,engagedinexploringreligiousworldviews,texts,andethicstobroadenunderstandingofcurrentenvironmentalconcerns.Resources:e-Newsletterandarticles(archived),bibliography(extensive),indigenousandreligioustraditions,conferences,publications,andwebsite;OverviewofWorldReligionsandEcology(2009)FourTwentySevenClimateSolutions,Inc.(427)URL:http://427mt.comDescription:FourTwentySevenisamission-drivencompanydedicatedtobuildingclimateresiliencethroughsocialinnovation.Webelieveprivatesectorpreparednessisessentialtocommunityresilience.Wedeliversolutionsthathelpcompaniesintegrateclimateriskintelligenceintobusinessdecision-making.Webelievethatclimateresilienceismorethanriskmanagement.Wechallengeourclientstoimplementsolutionsthatgrowtheirbusinesswhileprotectinglocalcommunities.Webelievesuccessfuladaptationcallsforreneweddialogueandpartnershipbetweenthepublicandprivatesectors.Weengageinresearchandprojectsthatfosterthisdialogueandsupportourcollectivejourneytowardsresilience.Resources:e-Newsletter(archived),heatvulnerabilityaps,top10corporateclimateriskguides,trainingcourses.FrameworksInstituteURL:frameworksinstitute.org/climate-change-and-the-oceanDescription:ThemissionoftheFrameWorksInstituteistoadvancethenonprofitsector'scommunicationscapacitybyidentifying,translatingandmodelingrelevantscholarlyresearchforframingthepublicdiscourseaboutsocialproblems.FrameWorksdesigns,conducts,andpublishesmulti-method,multi-disciplinarycommunicationsresearchtoempiricallyidentifythemosteffectivewaysofreframingsocialandscientifictopics.TheInstitutealsooffersstrategicguidanceandavarietyofprofessionallearningopportunitiesforadvocates,scientists,policymakers,andnonprofitleaders.Resources:e-Newsletter,ClimateCommunicationStudyCircles(5-yearevaluation),employmentopportunities;casestudies,eventscalendar,StrategicFrameAnalysis™,FriendsoftheEarthURL:foe.orgDescription:FriendsoftheEarthstrivesforamorehealthyandjustworld.Weunderstandthatthechallengesfacingourplanetcallformorethanhalfmeasures,sowepushforthereformsthatareneeded,notmerelytheonesthatarepoliticallyeasyResources:e-Newsupdates(archived,searchablebytopic).Reportsontopicsofclimate,energy,finance,food,forests,oceans,actions.FriendsCommitteeonNationalLegislation(FCNL)URL:fcnl.orgDescription:Foundedin1943asaLobbyinthePublicInterest,bymembersoftheReligiousSocietyofFriends(Quakers),FCNL'snonpartisan,multi-issueadvocacyconnectshistoricQuakertestimoniesonpeace,equality,simplicity,andtruthwithpeaceandsocialjusticeissues.FCNLfieldsthelargestteamofregisteredpeacelobbyistsinWashington,DC.Issuesincludepeace,justice,communities,environment,climate.Resources:e-Newsletter(quarterly,archived);factsheets,reports,events,jobandvolunteerpostings,“TakeBacktheTap”pledge.


Full-SpectrumRiskKnowledgebase(FEMA)URL:https://riskknowledge.fema.govDescription:TheFull-SpectrumRiskKnowledgebaseisaninitiativeofFEMAtosupportfederal,state,territorial,tribal,andlocalgovernmentofficialsandkeypartnersinconsideringtheirrisksandtoenhancerisk-informeddecisionmaking.TheKnowledgebaseisasecurereferencesitethatcanbeusedtobuildall-hazardsriskknowledgeandprovidedecisionsupport.TheKnowledgebaseincludesdescriptionsofthreatsandhazards,visualdepictionsofhazardscauseandconsequence,mitigationstrategiesandcountermeasures,andinformationontheapplicationofdifferentstructuredanalytictechniquestoaidinanalyses.Resources:AccesstotheKnowledgebaseisgrantedtogovernmentemployeesthroughouttheUnitedStatesandU.S.territoriesatalllevelsofgovernment(civilianandmilitary)andtonon-governmentstakeholders(U.S.citizensonly),consideringthekeyrolethatallstakeholdersplayinaddressingwide-rangingrisks.Non-governmentstakeholdersincludegovernmentcontractorsandconsultants,privatesectorinfrastructureowners/operators,thoseinthenon-profitsectorandacademia,andmembersofprofessionalassociationsandvolunteerorganizations,amongothers.FutureEarthURL:http://www.futureearth.org/Description:FutureEarthisamajorinternationalresearchplatformprovidingtheknowledgeandsupporttransformationstoasustainableworld.Launchedin2015,FutureEarthisa10-yearinitiativetoadvanceGlobalSustainabilityScience,buildcapacityinthisrapidlyexpandingareaofresearchandprovideaninternationalresearchagendatoguidenaturalandsocialscientistsworkingaroundtheworld.Butitisalsoaplatformforinternationalengagementtoensurethatknowledgeisgeneratedinpartnershipwithsocietyandusersofscience.Resources:e-NewsletterDailyScienceDispatch,Magazine:Anthropocene–InnovationintheHumanAge,publications,webinars,FutureEarthMediaLab,OpenNetworkblog.FuturewiseURL:http://www.futurewisewa.org/Description:Weallwanttoliveinagreatcommunity–onewhereallpeoplehaveaccesstojobs,housingandeffectivetransportation;aplacewherepeoplearehealthywithcleanairandwater,safestreetsandplentyofgreenspaces;acommunitywhereouruniqueplaces,culturaltraditions,andcriticalnaturalresourcesarepreservedandleveragedtoensureabetterqualityoflifeforeveryonetodayandinthefuture.Resources:Reports:2016FrameworkfortheFuture,King’sCountyStormwaterInfrastructure,SeattleHealthandEquityAssessmentGGarrisonInstituteClimate,Mind,BehaviorProgramURL:www.garrisoninstitute.org/climate-and-behaviorDescription:OurInitiativeonTransformationalEcology(ITE)examineshowourstatesofmindandpatternsofthoughtandbehaviorimpacttheenvironment…drawsoncontemplative-basedapproachestodeveloppeople-centeredstrategiesforshiftingbehaviorsandtheirimpacts.Currently,theprincipleactivityofITEistheClimate,MindandBehavior(CMB)program.Resources:e-Newsletter,conferences,reports.GeorgetownClimateCenter(AdaptationClearinghouse)URL:www.georgetownclimate.org/adaptation/clearinghouseDescription:“SupportingClimatePartnershipsateverylevelofgovernment…AleadingresourceforStateandFederalPolicy”-ThenonpartisanGeorgetownClimateCenterseekstoadvanceeffectiveclimate,energy,andtransportationpoliciesintheUnitedStates—policiesthatreducegreenhousegasemissions


andhelpcommunitiesadapttoclimatechange.TheCenterperformsavitalroleinthedevelopmentofpolicybyconnectingstatesandfederalpolicymakers;Analyzinglegislativeandregulatorydevelopmentsandassistingwithprogramdesign;Sharingbestpracticesandsuccessstorieswithstateandfederalpolicymakers;Servingasaresourcetoallstatesinaddressingclimatechangeandpromotingacleanenergyeconomy.�Resources:Topicsearchofresources.AdaptationToolKit:Sea–LevelRiseandCoastalLandUseGEOSInstitute(alsosee-ClimateReadyCommunities–GEOSInstitute)URL:www.geosinstitute.orgDescription:TheGeosInstituteisanonprofitorganizationthatusessciencetohelppeoplepredict,reduce,andprepareforclimatechange.BasedinAshland,Oregon,webringthebestavailablesciencetocommunityandnaturalresourceplanningprocesses,throughpublications,consultingservices,andbridgebuildingbetweenscientistsanddecisionmakers.Resources:e-Newsletter,topicsearchofresourcesavailableviawebsite:extensivelistofresources,videos,reports.GermanDevelopmentInstitute(GDI)(DeutschesInstitutfürEntwicklungspolitik)URL:www.die-gdi.de/enDescription:DIEpromotestheawarenessoflinkagesbetweenclimatechangeanddevelopmentandinvestigatesspecificconditionsforaclimate-smartandjusttransformationtowardsdecarbonizationandresilience.Resources:publications,research,training,events,KlimalogProject,INDC(IntendedNationallyDeterminedContributions)ContentExplorercomparesnationalclimateplan,internationalinternships.GlobalCallforClimateAction(GCCA)URL:http://tcktcktck.org/Description:TheGCCAisadiversenetworkofmorethan450nonprofitorganizationsinmorethan70countrieswithasharedgoal—aworldsafefromrunawayclimatechange.TheGCCAharnessesthestrengthsoffaith,development,science,environment,youth,labor,andothercivilsocietyorganizationstomobilizecitizensandgalvanizepublicopinioninsupportofurgentclimateaction.Weconnectandfacilitatetheeffortsofourpartners;wecommunicateaboutclimatechallengesandsolutions;andwehelppartnersmobilizepeopleinsupportofstrong,equitablegovernmentaction.Resources:e-Newsletter,DailyClimateNews,ClimateVoicesvideostories,photos,publications,GCCACalltoAction,SpokenWordfortheWorldcompetition.GlobalCarbonCaptureandStorageInstituteURL:http://www.globalccsinstitute.com/Description:TheGlobalCCSInstituteisaninternationalmembershiporganization.Ourmissionistoacceleratethedevelopment,demonstrationanddeploymentofcarboncaptureandstorage(CCS),avitaltechnologytotackleclimatechangeandprovideenergysecurity.WedrivetheadoptionofCCSbysharingexpertise,buildingcapacityandprovidingadviceandsupportsothatthisvitaltechnologycanplayitspartinreducinggreenhousegasemissions.Ourinternationalmembershipconsistsofgovernments,globalcorporations,smallcompanies,researchbodiesandnon-governmentorganizations,committedtoCCSasanintegralpartofalow-carbonfuture.Resources:Newsupdates,publications,topicsinclude:carboncapture,policy,publicengagement,economics,engineering.Report:IntroductiontoIndustrialCarbonCaptureandStorageGlobalCarbonProject(GCP)URL:http://www.globalcarbonproject.org/Description:TheGlobalCarbonProjectwasformedtoassisttheinternationalsciencecommunitytoestablishacommon,mutuallyagreedknowledgebasesupportingpolicydebateandactiontoslowtherateofincreaseofgreenhousegasesintheatmosphere.Thesesocietalactionsrequireascientific


understandingofthecarboncycle,andareplacingincreasingdemandsontheinternationalsciencecommunitytoestablishacommon,mutuallyagreedknowledgebasetosupportpolicydebateandaction.Resources:Meetings,workshops,infographics,publications,CarbonAtlas,CarbonBudget,MethaneBudget,urbanization.GlobalCatastrophicRiskInstitute(GCRI)URL:http://gcrinstitute.org/Description:GCRIisathinktankleadingresearch,education,andprofessionalnetworkingonglobalcatastrophicrisk.Ourmissionistohelpmobilizetheworld’sintellectualandprofessionalresourcestomeethumanity’sgravestthreats.Resources:e-Newsletter,publications,blog,workshopevents,affiliatestatus(forresearchers);On-linediscussion.NuclearWarandWeaponsRiskassessmentGlobalChangeMasterDirectory(GCMD)-NASAURL:http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.govDescription:TheGCMDholdsmorethan35,000Earthsciencedatasetandservicedescriptions,whichcoversubjectareaswithintheEarthandenvironmentalsciences.Theprojectmissionistoassistresearchers,policymakers,andthepublicinthediscoveryofandaccesstodata,relatedservices,andancillaryinformation(whichincludesdescriptionsofinstrumentsandplatforms)relevanttoglobalchangeandEarthscienceresearch.Resources:Extensiveportalsanddirectory(EarthData)offeronlineauthoringtoolstoprovidersofdataandservices,facilitatingthecapabilitytomaketheirproductsavailabletotheEarthsciencecommunity.UsersmayperformsearchesthroughtheDirectory’swebsiteusingcontrolledkeywords,free-textsearches,map/datesearchesoranycombinationofthese.Usersmayalsosearchorrefineasearchbydatacenter,location,instrument,platform,project,ortemporal/spatialresolution.GlobalClimateChangeWeekURL:http://globalclimatechangeweek.com/Description:GlobalClimateChangeWeek(GCCW)aimstoencourageacademiccommunities–includingacademics,students,andnon-academicstaffatuniversities–inalldisciplinesandcountriestoengagewitheachother,theircommunities,andpolicymakersonclimatechangeactionandsolutions.HeldannuallyinOctober,GCCWprovidesanopen-endedframeworkforvoluntaryactivitiesaimedatraisingawareness,inspiringbehaviorchange,anddrivingpoliticaltransformationinrelationtoclimatepolicy.Resources:Updates,FAQsheets;“HowtoorganizeGlobalClimateChangeWeekatyouruniversity,”GlobalCommissionontheEconomyandClimate(GCEC)–TheNewClimateEconomyURL:newclimateconomyDescription:TheGlobalCommissionontheEconomyandClimateisamajorinternationalinitiativetoanalyzeandcommunicatetheeconomicbenefitsandcostsofactingonclimatechange.TheNewClimateEconomyistheCommission’sflagshipproject.Itprovidesindependentandauthoritativeevidenceontherelationshipbetweenactions,whichcanstrengtheneconomicperformanceandthosethatreducetheriskofdangerousclimatechange.TheGlobalCommissionontheEconomyandClimatewascommissionedbysevencountries–Colombia,Ethiopia,Indonesia,Norway,SouthKorea,SwedenandtheUnitedKingdom–asanindependentinitiativetoreporttotheinternationalcommunity.Resources:e-NewsletterGCECNews,reports,workingpapers,conferences,2015Report“SeizingtheGlobalOpportunity:partnershipsforbettergrowthandabetterclimate.”2016Report:“TheSustainableInfrastructureImperative.”GlobalEnergyInitiativeURL:http://www.globalenergyinitiative.org/Description:GlobalEnergyInitiativeisaninternationalnot-for-profitorganizationwiththemissionofpromotingsustainableenergyforall,fightingenergypoverty,protectingtheenvironment,andmitigatingtheeffectsofclimatechange.TheInitiativeaimstocreateanewenergyparadigmthatwillcontributeto


moreequitableeconomicandsocialdevelopment—tothebenefitofhumanityingeneral—withaprimaryfocusondevelopingnations.GlobalEnergyInitiativeisdedicatedtothebroaderprinciplesandguidelinesadoptedbytheUnitedNationsforachievingtheSustainableDevelopmentGoals(SDGs)andwillcontributetothesuccessofthenexttenyearswhichtheUnitedNationshaveentitled,2014-2024:TheDecadeofSustainableEnergyforAll.Resources:Newsupdates(weekly):worldenergy(donorsupportalllevels);UNotherconferences;studentessaycontest;youngprofessionalsprogram;lightupavillagecampaign;internships(unpaid).GlobalEnvironmentalFacility(GEF)URL:/www.thegef.org/about/organizationDescription:TheGlobalEnvironmentFacility(GEF),establishedontheeveofthe1992RioEarthSummit,isacatalystforactionontheenvironment.Throughitsstrategicinvestments,theGEFworkswithpartnerstotackletheplanet’sbiggestenvironmentalissues.Ourfundingalsohelpsreducepoverty,strengthengovernanceandachievegreaterequalitybetweenwomenandmen.Assuch,weoccupyauniquespaceintheglobalpartnershipforamoresustainableplanet.Resources:Learningexchangeandresourcenetwork,fundingforLearningProjectsinseveralfocalareas,developingknowledgehubsandplatforms,communitiesofpractice,distancelearningandinformationsharingtoolstofacilitatelearningandknowledgeuptakeglobally;projectdatabase,countryprofiles,publications,trackingtools.GlobalFacilityforDisasterReductionandRecovery(GFDRR)URL:www.gfdrr.orgEstablishedin2006,GFDRRisapartnershipof41countriesand8internationalorganizationscommittedtohelpingdevelopingcountriesreducetheirvulnerabilitytonaturalhazardsandadapttoclimatechange.Thepartnership’smissionistomainstreamdisasterriskreduction(DRR)andclimatechangeadaptation(CCA)incountrydevelopmentstrategiesbysupportingacountry-ledandmanagedimplementationoftheHyogoFrameworkforAction(HFA).GFDRR’sPartnershipCharter,revisedinApril2010,setsitsoriginalmission,rationale,andgovernancestructure.Resources:Topicsearchofresources.GlobalFloodMapURL:http://globalfloodmap.org/Description:Usetheinteractivemapbyenteringinanynumberofinches–themapwillshowwhatareaswouldbefloodedoratriskandtheleftsidebarwilldisplaythenumberofpeopledisplaced.Clickonindividualpointsforcurrentelevation,elevationaftersealevelrise,andthenumberandpercentageofpeoplelosinghomes.GlobalFloodMapusesNASAsatellitedatatoshowtheareasoftheworldunderwaterandatriskforfloodingifoceanlevelsrise.Resources:InteractivemapdepictsextentoffloodingbasedonSLRscenarios.GlobalFootprintNetworkURL:http://www.footprintnetwork.orgDescription:In2003,GlobalFootprintNetwork,a501c(3)nonprofitorganization,wasestablishedtoenableasustainablefuturewhereallpeoplehavetheopportunitytolivesatisfyingliveswithinthemeansofoneplanet.OurworkaimstoacceleratetheuseoftheEcologicalFootprint—aresourceaccountingtoolthatmeasureshowmuchnaturewehave,howmuchweuse,andwhouseswhat.TheEcologicalFootprintisadata-drivenmetricthattellsushowclosewearetothegoalofsustainableliving.Resources:e-NewsletterFootprintNetworkNews(archived),interviews&films,casestories,job/intern/volunteeropportunities,Reports(regional),NationalFootprintAccounts,FootprintCalculator,LivingPlanetReport.GlobalFrameworkforClimateServicesURL:http://gfcs-climate.org/


Description:TheWorldClimateConference-3(Geneva2009)unanimouslydecidedtoestablishaGlobalFrameworkforClimateServices(GFCS),aUN-ledinitiativespearheadedbyWMOtoguidethedevelopmentandapplicationofscience-basedclimateinformationandservicesinsupportofdecision-makinginclimatesensitivesectors:agricultureandfoodsecurity,disasterriskreduction,energy,health,water.Resources:documents,factsheets,nationalandregionalworkshops,projectfundingandsupport,compendiumofprojectreports,GlobalGreenGrowthInstitute(GGGI)URL:http://gggi.org/Description:TheGlobalGreenGrowthInstitute(GGGI)isaninternationalorganizationdedicatedtosupportingandpromotingstrong,inclusiveandsustainableeconomicgrowthindevelopingcountriesandemergingeconomies.Establishedin2012,attheRio+20UnitedNationsConferenceonSustainableDevelopment,GGGIisacceleratingthetransitiontowardanewmodelofeconomicgrowth–greengrowth–foundedonprinciplesofsocialinclusivityandenvironmentalsustainability.Resources:Stakeholderworkshops,policydocuments:GreenGrowthplanningandadministration,events,jobpostings,businessRFPs;GGGIValueChain;focusareas:energywater,landuse,greencitydevelopment.GlobalGreenUSAURL:http://www.globalgreen.org/Description:ThemissionofGlobalGreenUSAistofosteraglobalvalueshifttowardasustainableandsecurefuture.GlobalGreenisanationalleaderinadvancingsustainableandresilientcommunities.Wegreencities,schools,andaffordablehousingtohelpprotecthumanhealth,improvelivability,andsupportourplanet'snaturalsystemsinanefforttostemclimatechange.Resources:videos,employmentandinternships,volunteers,PeaceFellowship;RFPgrantsforSustainableNeighborhoodplanning.GlobalHumanitarianAssistanceProgram(GHA)URL:www.globalhumanitarianassistance.orgDescription:TheGlobalHumanitarianAssistance(GHA)programprovidesobjective,independent,rigorousdataandanalysisonhumanitarianfinancingandrelatedaidflows.Ouraimistoenableaccesstoasharedevidencebaseonresourcestomeettheneedsofpeoplelivinginhumanitariancrises.Webelievethathumanitariandecision-makingshouldbeinformedbyevidenceandthatreliableinformationisfundamentalforimprovedaccountabilityandeffectiveness.GHAisrunbyDevelopmentInitiatives(DI),anindependentorganizationcommittedtoendingpovertyby2030andisfundedbyfundedbythegovernmentsofCanada,theNetherlands,SwedenandtheUnitedKingdom.Resources:Reports,crisisbriefings,blogs,data,countryprofiles,infographics,tools;GlobalHumanitarianAssistanceReport2016.GlobalResilienceSystems(GRS)URL:http://resiliencesystem.orgDescription:TheGlobalResilienceSystem(GRS)isarapidlygrowingglobalaggregationofnestedResilienceSystems(e.g.,USResilienceSystem,HaitiResilienceSystem,VietnamResilienceSystem,JapanResilienceSystemandtheirnestedsubsystems).TheseResilienceSystemsarefocusedonprotectingandimprovingthehealth,humansecurity,resilienceandsustainabilityofhumanpopulationsandtheviabilityoftheirecosystems.TheGRSispartofaglobalinitiativewiththeprimarygoalofimprovingthehealth,well-being,andprosperityofallworldcitizensandtheircommunitiesbyfosteringaresilientresponsetochangethatalsoprotectstheinterestsofbiodiversityandhumanpopulationsintothefuture.Resources:ResilientNetworks(RN),FAC(FocusAgilityandConvergence)Teams,TrustNetworks,on-lineblogs/forums(commoninterestgroups),publications,ChallengeAward.GlobalWarmingNewsBlog


URL:www.joboneforhumanity.org/blogDescription:JobOneforHumanityexiststohalttheprogressionofglobalwarmingtoavoidtheloominghumanextinctioneventknownasClimageddon.Resources:Freee-NewsletterGlobalWaterForum(UNESCO)URL:http://www.globalwaterforum.org/research/federal-rivers/Description:TheGlobalWaterForumwasestablishedin2010asaninitiativeoftheUNESCOChairinWaterEconomicsandTransboundaryWaterGovernanceinordertomakewaterrelatedknowledgeandresourcesfreelyavailable.Thecontributionsprovideevidence-based,accessible,andfreelyavailablearticleslookingatlocal,regional,andglobalwaterchallenges.Resources:Publications,tools,awards,scholarshipopportunities.Discussionpaper:King,Careyw.(March2014)“Principlesforprotectingfreshwaterresourcesandbiodiversityduringalow-carbonenergytransition.”Governing-e-NewslettersURL:http://www.governing.com/aboutDescription:GOVERNINGisthenation'sleadingmediaplatformcoveringpolitics,policyandmanagementforstateandlocalgovernmentleaders.Recognizedasthemostcredibleandauthoritativevoiceinitsfield,GOVERNINGprovidesnonpartisannews,insightandanalysisonsuchissuesaspublicfinance,transportation,economicdevelopment,health,energy,theenvironmentandtechnology.ThecoreofGOVERNING'sreadershipconsistsofelected,appointedandcareerofficialsinstateandlocalgovernment,includinggovernors,mayors,countyexecutives,cityandcountycouncilmembers,statelegislators,executivesofstateandlocalagencies,andthoseholdingprofessionalgovernmentpositionssuchasattorneys,publicaccountants,engineersandeducators.Resources:Freee-Newsletter(s)onfinance,data,systemsengineering,health,infrastructure,resources,management,videos,photoarchive,webinars,healthinfrastructure,management,publicsafety,urbanplanning;editorialinternships,openpositions,jobs.GovernmentTechnologySolutionsforStateandLocalGovernmentURL:www.govtech.comDescription:TheonlineportaltoGovernmentTechnology,adivisionofe.Republic,Inc.GovernmentTechnologyanditssisterpublicationsareafamilyofmagazinescoveringinformationtechnology'sroleinstateandlocalgovernments.Managers,electedofficials,CIOsandtechnologystaffatalllevelsofgovernmentgainITnewsandeventinformationfromGovernmentTechnologymagazine.Resources:Issuepapers,newsitemscloud-baseddisasterrecovery,e-Newsetter.GrahamSustainabilityInstitute-ClimateCenterUniversityofMichiganURL:http://graham.umich.edu/climateDescription:ThemissionoftheUniversityofMichiganClimateCenteristocontributetothelong-termsocial,economic,andenvironmentsustainabilityoftheGreatLakesregioninthefaceofclimatechangeandtoinformdecisionmakerswithusefulanduseableclimateinformation.Overthelastfiveyears,theClimateCenterhasbuiltafoundationforthisworkthroughitsurbanadaptationpilotprogram.TheGreatLakesAdaptationAssessmentforCities(GLAA-C)anditsfederallyfundedclimatedatadevelopmentandeducationprogram,GLISA.Someofourpartnersincludenaturalresourcemanagers,watershedcouncils,municipalgovernments,stateandregionalgovernments,andfederalagencies.Resources:e-newsletterPlanetBlue(monthly),decisiontools,publications,resourcesbysector:urban,agriculture,ecosystem,waterGreenBuilderMediaURL:greenbuildermedia.comDescription:GreenBuilder®Media,LLCistheleadingmediacompanyintheNorthAmericanresidentialbuildingindustryfocusedexclusivelyongreenbuildingandresponsiblegrowth.Withacomprehensive


suiteofprintmedia,onlineoptions,demonstrationhomes,casestudies,trainingandeducationvehicles,andliveevents,GreenBuilderMediaassistsbuildingprofessionalsprepareforthenewgreeneconomy.GreenhouseGasManagementInstituteURL:http://ghginstitute.orgDescription:TheGreenhouseGasManagementInstituteisanon-profitorganizationdedicatedtotrainingtomorrow’sexpertsontheprinciples,conceptsandtechniquestomanageandcrediblyaccountforGHGemissions.Ourmissionistoaddressclimatechangebybuildingandsupportingaglobalcommunityofexpertswiththehigheststandardsofprofessionalpracticeinmeasuring,accounting,auditingandmanaginggreenhousegasemissions;meetingtheneedsofgovernments,corporationsandorganizationslargeandsmall.Resources:e-newsletter,on-linetraining,workshops,journal,inventoryreports,issuebriefs,certificationsforcoursecompletions,TheCarbonInstitute.GreenAmericaURL:www.greenamerica.orgDescription:Letusinspireyou!Takeactionagainstcorporategreed,learnnewwaystoreduceyourimpactontheplanet,andlearnaboutgreenproductsyouneverknewexisted.Ourmissionistoharnesseconomicpower—thestrengthofconsumers,investors,businesses,andthemarketplace—tocreateasociallyjustandenvironmentallysustainablesociety.Resources:GreenAmericanMagazinequarterlyprintpublication(archived).Reportsonbestpractices:climate,food,finance,labor,socialjustice,greenlivingGreenBuildingInitiativeURL:www.thegbi.orgDescription:TheGreenBuildingInitiative(GBI)isanonprofitorganizationwhosemissionistoacceleratetheadoptionofbuildingpracticesthatresultinenergy-efficient,healthierandenvironmentallysustainablebuildingsbypromotingcredibleandpracticalgreenbuildingapproachesforcommercialconstruction.Resources:Casestudies(allbuildingtypes);SponsorGreenGlobescertificationbuildings.GreenClimateFundURL:www.greenclimate.fundDescription:TheGreenClimateFund’svisionistosupportaparadigmshifttolow-emissionandclimate-resilientdevelopment.Itisdrivenbyinnovationandtargetsitsinvestmentsfortransformationalimpact.Toachievemaximumresults,GCFseekstocatalyzefunds,multiplyingtheeffectofitsinitialfinancingbyopeningmarketstonewinvestments.TheFundaimstomaximizetheimpactofpublicfinanceinacreativeway,andtoattractnewsourcesofprivatefinancetocatalyzeinvestmentinmitigationandadaptationprojectsinthedevelopingworld.Resources:jobpostings,expertconsultantroster,publications,projectbriefs,infographs.GreenInfrastructureCenter(GIC)URL:gicinc.orgDescription:TheGreenInfrastructureCenter,Inc.(GIC)wasformedin2006tohelplocalgovernments,communities,andregionalplanningorganizations,landtrustsanddevelopersevaluatetheirgreeninfrastructureassetsandmakeplanstoconservethem.TheGreenInfrastructureCenterprovidesthesuiteoftools–economicanalysis,mapping,andlanduseplanningandassetassessment–neededbycommunitiestoprotectandrestoretheirnaturalassets.Staffteamshelplocalitiesinventorytheirassetsandcreatestrategiesfortheirconservationorrestoration.Weworkattheregionalandlocalscaleinrural,suburbanandurbanenvironments.Resources:Presentations,reports,planningguide(forsale).GreenWaveURL:www.greenwave.org


Description:GreenWaveisanon-profitoceanfarmerandfisherman-runorganizationdedicatedtobuildinganewblue-greeneconomythatcreatesjobs,mitigatesclimatechange,andgrowshealthyfoodforlocalcommunities.Resources:e-Newsletter,3-Doceanfarming,presskit,videosandpodcasts,articles(archived),employmentandinternshipsopportunitiesGuardianCitiesURL:www.theguardian.com/citiesDescription:TheGuardianCitieswebsiteissupportedbytheRockefellerFoundation.Thesiteoffersaforumfordebateandsharingofideasaboutthefutureofcitiesacrosstheworld.Funding:privatefoundations/RockefellerFoundationResilientCitiesforthe21stCenturyResources:Eventupdates.HHomelandSecurityAffairsURL:www.hsaj.org/about-the-journalDescription:HomelandSecurityAffairsisthepeer-reviewedonlinejournaloftheNavalPostgraduateSchoolCenterforHomelandDefenseandSecurity(CHDS),providingaforumtoproposeanddebatestrategies,policies,andorganizationalarrangementstostrengthenU.S.homelandsecurity.Resources:Publicationarchives,submissionguidelines,subscriptionHomelandSecurityDigitalLibrary(HSDL)URL:www.hsdl.orgDescription:HSDListhenation'spremiercollectionofdocumentsrelatedtohomelandsecuritypolicy,strategy,andorganizationalmanagement,sponsoredbytheU.S.DepartmentofHomelandSecurity'sNationalPreparednessDirectorate,FEMAandtheNavalPostgraduateSchoolCenterforHomelandDefenseandSecurity.OurmissionistostrengthennationalsecurityoftheUnitedStatesbysupportingfederal,state,local,andtribalanalysis,debate,anddecision-makingneedsandtoassistacademicsofalldisciplinesinhomelanddefenseandsecurityrelatedresearch.Resources:librarysearchablebyviaopensourcewebsite(somearerestrictedsubjecttouserauthentication);training,events,grantlistings(extensive).HomelandSecurityNewsWireURL:www.homelandsecuritynewswire.comDescription:TheHomelandSecurityNewsWireisthehomelandsecurityindustry’slargestonlinedailynewspublication,authoritative,in-depthanalysisandcoverageoftheday’smostimportanthomelandsecuritystories.Itisanessentialtoolforbusyexecutives,keydecisionmakersandseniorpolicyexpertsandthosewhowishtoremainintheknow,andmakemoreinformedsecurityrelateddecisions.Resources:e-Newsletter(daily)byfreesubscription,HomelandSecurityNewsWirecoversandanalyzeskeyissuesinbiometrics,business,continuity/recovery,cybersecurity,emergency/policy/military,infrastructure,publichealth/biodefense,surveillance,transportation.HomelandSecurityWatch(HLSWatch)URL:http://www.hlswatch.comDescription:HomelandSecurityWatchisablogthatfeaturesbreakingnews,rigorousanalysis,andinformedcommentaryonthecriticalissuesinhomelandsecuritytoday.Ittakesacross-disciplinaryapproachtothesubjectofhomelandsecurity,spanningissuessuchastransportationsecurity,preparednessandresponse,infrastructureprotection,andbordersecurity.Itscontentisintendedbothforanexpert-levelpolicyaudienceaswellasthebroadergeneralaudienceofpeopleinterestedinhomelandsecurity.Theblogisnon-partisanandnon-commercial.Resources:blogportal,extensivedatabasesearchablebytopiclistings.Contributionsinvitedtoblogpostandnewsworthycitations,FridayFreeForum


HUDExchange-trainingsURL:https://www.hudexchange.info/trainings/wiser/Description:TheU.S.HUDExchangeWeb-BasedInstructionalSystemforEnvironmentalReview(WISER)teachesgranteeshowtounderstandandaddressallaspectsoftheenvironmentalreviewprocessrequiredforallHUD-assistedprojects.Thissetofself-pacedonlinelearningmodulescanbecompletedinanyorder.Eachmoduleincludesitsownlearningassessmentandopportunityforobtainingacertificateofcompletion.Resources:(byregistration)On-line,self-directedtrainingmodules,quizzesandcertificates:Endangeredspecies,airporthazards,environmentaljustice,noiseabatement,waterelements(lawsandgovernance)HumanitarianOpenStreetMapTeam(HOT)URL:https://hotosm.org/Description:HOTsupportscommunitymappingprojectsaroundtheworldandassistspeopletocreatetheirownmapsforsocio-economicdevelopmentanddisasterpreparedness.Whenmajordisasterstrikesanywhereintheworld,HOTralliesahugenetworkofvolunteerstocreate,online,themapsthatenableresponderstoreachthoseinneed.Manyofthepoorestandmostvulnerableplacesintheworlddonotexistonanymap.Todateover3,500MissingMapsvolunteershavecollectivelymade12millioneditstoOpenStreetMapandput7.5millionpeopleonthemap.Resources:Newspage,projectreports,customizedtrainingworkshopsinopendata,mappingandGIStools.Opensourceprogramsandapplicationstoleveragecollaborativemappingandnewtechnologiesinthefieldofgeographicinformationforhumanitarianaid.IInfrastructureandClimateNetworkURL:http://theicnet.org/Description:TheInfrastructure&ClimateNetwork(ICNet)isanetworkofover50academics,students,andpractitionerswhoarededicatedtoacceleratingclimatescienceandengineeringresearchintheNortheasternUnitedStates.ICNetfocusesonclimatechangeandsealevelriseimpactsandadaptationforsustainablebridges,roads,andtransportationnetworks.ICNetwasestablishedwithsupportfromtheNationalScienceFoundationandisbasedatUniversityofNewHampshire.Resources:Webinars,workshops,meetings,otherresources.InitiativeforaCompetitiveInnerCity(ICIC)URL:www.icic.orgDescription:Foundedin1994,theInitiativeforaCompetitiveInnerCityisanonprofitresearchandstrategyorganizationandtheleadingauthorityonU.S.innercityeconomiesandthebusinessesthatthrivethere.Resources:casestudylibrary,webinars,sourcesofcapitalforinnercityinitiatives.InitiativeforClimateActionTransparency(ICAT)URL:www.climateactiontransparency.orgDescription:Weworktoprovidepolicymakersaroundtheworldwithtoolsandsupporttomeasureandassesstheimpactsoftheirclimateactions.TheInitiativehelpsgovernmentsbuildcapacitytomeasuretheeffectsoftheirpoliciesandreportprogresspublicly,fosteringgreatertransparency,effectiveness,trustandambitioninclimatepoliciesworldwide.TheInitiativeprovidesaplatformforcountriestosharelessonslearnedandtobuildmutualconfidenceintheirclimateactions.Resources:webandblogpostings;guidancedocumentsandtemplatesforclimateactionsInsideClimateNews(ICN)


URL:http://insideclimatenews.org/Description:ICNisaPulitzerprize-winning,non-profit,non-partisannewsorganizationthatcoverscleanenergy,carbonenergy,nuclearenergyandenvironmentalscience—plustheterritoryinbetweenwherelaw,policyandpublicopinionareshaped.Ourmissionistoproduceclear,objectivestoriesthatgivethepublicanddecision-makerstheinformationtheyneedtonavigatetheheatandemotionofclimateandenergydebates.Climateandenergyaredefiningissuesofourtime,yetmostmediaoutletsarenowhard-pressedtodevotesufficientresourcestoenvironmentalandinvestigativereporting.Ourgoalistofillthisgrowingnationaldeficiencyandcontributetotheaccuratepublicunderstandingsocrucialtotheproperfunctioningofdemocracy.Resources:Variouse-Newsletters(freesubscriptions);Resourcescleanenergy,climate,economicdevelopment,weeklynewssummary.InstituteforCarbonRemovalLaw&Policy(AmericanUniversity)URL:www.american.edu/sis/centers/carbon-removal/Description:aresearchcenterdedicatedtoassessingthesocial,legal,ethical,andpoliticalimplicationsofcarbonremovaltechnologiesandpractices.Resources:Reportsoncarbonremovaloptions:afforestation,carboncapture,biochar,“coastl“bluecarbon”(wetlands),directaircapture,no-tillagriculture,other;factsheets,webinarseriesInstituteforCrisis,DisasterandRiskManagementURL:www.gwu.edu/~icdrmDescription:TheGeorgeWashingtonUniversityInstituteforCrisis,DisasterandRiskManagement(ICDRM)iscelebratingits18thanniversaryasaResearchInstituteand14thanniversaryasaleadingproviderofgraduateleveleducationprogramsintheareaofcrisis,emergencyandriskmanagement.LocatedwithintheDepartmentofEngineeringManagementandSystemsEngineering,theInstituteconductseveningclassesatthemainGWUFoggyBottomCampus.Resources:Academicprograms,research,reports,ICDRM/GWYEmergencyManagementGlossaryofTerms(2009).InstituteforDefenseandGovernmentAdvancement(IDGA)URL:www.idga.org/about-us/Description:TheInstituteforDefense&GovernmentAdvancement(IDGA)isanon-partisaninformation-basedorganizationdedicatedtothepromotionofinnovativeideasandlatestdevelopmentsinpublicserviceanddefensethroughhighly-popularlivetrainingandnetworkingevents,aswellasanonlinecommunityportal.Since2003,IDGA’sliveeventshaveincludedspeakerpanelsandtrainingprogramscomprisedofleadingprofessionalsfromthegovernment,militaryandassociatedindustries,whileattractingdelegatesfromvarioussectors.Resources:Bymembership(variouslevels),whitepapers,conferences,training,jobopportunities.InstituteforGovernanceandPlanningDevelopment(IGSD)URL:http://www.igsd.org/Description:TheInstitute’smissionistopromotejustandsustainablesocietiesandtoprotecttheenvironmentbyadvancingtheunderstanding,developmentandimplementationofeffective,accountableanddemocraticsystemsofgovernanceforsustainabledevelopment.TheInstitutebringstogetherprofessionalsfromaroundtheworldwhoarecommittedtostrengtheningenvironmentallawandinstitutionstopromotesustainabledevelopment.Resources:Technicalreports,pressreleasesummaries(extensive),Reports:ClimateandCleanAirCoalition(CCAC)Initiatives,Updates:MontrealProtocol.InstituteforMarketTransformation(IMT)URL:http://www.imt.org/


Description:TheInstituteforMarketTransformation(IMT)isaWashington,DC-basednonprofitorganizationpromotingenergyefficiency,greenbuilding,andenvironmentalprotectionintheU.S.andabroad.TheprevailingfocusofIMT’sworkisenergyefficiencyinbuildings.Ouractivitiesincludetechnicalandmarketresearch,policyandprogramdevelopment,andpromotionofbestpracticesandknowledgeexchange.IMTaimstostrengthenmarketrecognitionofthelinkbetweenbuildingenergyefficiencyandtheirfinancialvalue.IMT’seffortsleadtoimportantnewpolicyoutcomes,widespreadchangesinpractice,andultimately,lastingmarketshiftstowardgreaterenergyefficiency,withsubstantialbenefitsfortheeconomyandtheenvironment.Resources:e-Newsletter,publications,buildingenergycodeupdates(IECC);jobopportunities.InstituteforPolicyStudies(IPS)URL:http://www.ips-dc.orgDescription:IPSisacommunityofpublicscholarsandorganizerslinkingpeace,justice,andtheenvironmentintheU.S.andglobally.Weworkwithsocialmovementstopromotetruedemocracyandchallengeconcentratedwealth,corporateinfluence,andmilitarypower.Resources:ResilienceCircles(facilitatortrainingguide,webinar),events,films,blog,networking,fellowships,internships,jobpostings,Letalier-MoffitHumanRightsAwards.InstituteforSocialandEnvironmentalTransition-International(ISET-International)URL:http://i-s-e-t.org/Description:TheInstituteforSocialandEnvironmentalTransition-International(ISET-International)collaborateswithlocalpartnerstobuildresilienceandcatalyzeadaptationtosocialandenvironmentalchange.Weparticularlyfocusonstrategiesthataddressthefundamentalchallengeschangeposesformarginalizedpopulationsandthosewholacktheresourcestoadapt.Ourworkbringstogethertheoreticalandscientificinsightswithsocialengagement,localknowledge,andsharedlearningtoidentifypracticalstrategiesatthelocallevelandtofosterthegrowthofappliedknowledge.WeworkcloselywithsisterorganizationsandotherpartnersinSouthandSoutheastAsia,theUSA,andotherregions.Resources:newspostings,trainingmanuals,publications,ClimateResilienceFrameworkInstituteforSustainableCommunities(ISC)URL:www.iscvt.orgDescription:Webelieveinthepowerofcommunities—andtheirabilitytohelpthemselvesgrowstronger,healthier,morestable,moreprosperousandmorepeaceful.Weknowthateverycommunityhaswithinittheabilitytofindcreativesolutionstocomplexproblems,andwehelppeoplerealizethispotential.Webuildcapacityandinfrastructurefromthetop-downandthebottom-up.Leavingalegacyofleadershipaswellasenduringresults.Applyingbestpracticesfromthepublicandprivatesector,ISCusescreative,flexibletrainingandmentoringtohelpcommunitiesproducebreakthroughresults.Resources:News,projects;sponsorsannualSustainableCommunitiesLeadershipAcademy.InstituteforWaterResources(IWR)–U.S.ArmyEngineerInstituteURL:www.water-resources.usDescription:IWRwasformed45yearsagotoprovidetheUSACECivilWorksProgramwiththecapabilitytoanalyzeandanticipateemergingwaterresourcetrendsandissuesfacingournation.Fromitsbeginnings,respondingtothesweepingchangesinwaterdevelopmentpoliciesandthepassageoftheNationalEnvironmentalPolicyActin1969,IWRhasbeentacklingthewaterresourceschallengescomingfromaneverincreasingpublicdemandforwaterprojectsandthepolicyandtechnologicalchallengesofthe21stCentury.Resources:News,library(extensive,searchable),careers,contracting,visitingscholars,ReportEngagingVulnerablePopulationsinWaterResourcePlanning.InsuranceInstituteforBusiness&HomeSafety(IBHS)URL:www.disastersafety.org


Description:IBHSprovidesDisasterSafety.orgasaservicetohomeownersandbusinessownersaspartofitsoverallmissionofreducingpropertylosses.TheIBHSmissionistoconductobjective,scientificresearchtoidentifyandpromoteeffectiveactionsthatstrengthenhomes,businesses,andcommunitiesagainstnaturaldisastersandothercausesofloss.TheInsuranceInstituteforBusiness&HomeSafetyenvisionsaworldwherethedurabilityofhomesandcommercialbuildingsisacoresocietalvalue–greatlyreducinghumanfinanciallosses,aswellascommunitydisruptions,thatresultfromnaturalandman-madedisasters.IBHSmembercompanies:OurmembersareinsurersandreinsurersthatconductbusinessintheUnitedStatesorreinsureriskslocatedintheUnitedStates.Affiliatemembershipisopentobrokers,managinggeneralagentsandindependentagents.Associatemembershipisopentoallotherswhosupportourmission.Resources:Eventupdates,resources;Fortifiedbuildingstandardsandguide;videosofIBHSResearchCentertests(wind,rain,hail,fire).IntactCentreonClimateAdaptation(ICCA)–UniversityofWaterlooURL:www.intactcentreclimateadaptation.caDescription:IntactCentreonClimateAdaptation(ICCA)isanationalappliedresearchcentrethatfocusesonmobilizingpracticalandcost-effectivesolutionstoaddressclimatechangeandextremeweatherevents.ICCAisanincubatorofnewadaptationideas,conductingresearch,knowledgemobilizationandpromotinginitiativesaimedatde-riskingthenegativeimpactsofachangingclimateandextremeweather.Resources:Conferences,events,Report:“ClimateChangeandthePreparednesstoLimitPotentialFloodDamage” IntergovernmentalPanelonClimateChange(IPCC–UNEP)URL:http://www.ipcc.ch/Description:TheIntergovernmentalPanelonClimateChange(IPCC)istheleadinginternationalbodyfortheassessmentofclimatechange.Co-sponsors:WHO,UNEPResources:extensivearchives,reports,factssheets,conferences,news,scholarshipprograms,links.IntergovernmentalSustainableDevelopmentAgenda(ISDA)URL:http://sd.iisd.org/Description:Sustainabledevelopmentpolicyandpractice,compilationofinformationinternationalmeetings,sustainabledevelopmentknowledgebase,naturalresources,sustainabledevelopment,climatechange,sustainableenergy,chemicalsandwaste,globalregions.Resources:e-learningresources,dailynewsfeed;articles,EarthNegotiationsBulletin(ENB).InternationalAssociationforUrbanClimate(IAUC)URL:http://www.urban-climate.orgDescription:TheInternationalAssociationforUrbanClimate(IAUC)isanorganizationseekingmembershipfromthosewithscientific,scholarlyandtechnicalinterestsintheclimatologyandmeteorologyofbuilt-upareasandurbanlandscapes;IAUCcommunicateswithitsmembersviaitswebsiteandamoderatedemaillistserver.Resources:e-NewsletterTheUrbanClimate(archived),Conferencesandmeetings(archived),discussiongroups,awards,studentpaperawards,extensivepublications,reports,bibliography;job/positionpostings.InternationalAssociationofEmergencyManagers(IAEM)URL:www.iaem.com/Description:TheInternationalAssociationofEmergencyManagers(IAEM),withmorethan6,000membersworldwide,isanon-profiteducationalorganizationdedicatedtopromotingthe"PrinciplesofEmergencyManagement"andrepresentingthoseprofessionalswhosegoalsaresavinglivesandprotectingpropertyandtheenvironmentduringemergenciesanddisasters.Resources:Eventupdatespostedonwebsite;awardsprogramsandscholarshipprogram.


InternationalAssociationofLandscapeEcology(IALE)URL:https://landscape-ecology.org/homelDescription:TheInternationalAssociationforLandscapeEcology(IALE)istheworldwideorganizationoflandscapeecologists.Ourprimarymissionistopromoteglobalcollaborations,amongourvariouschaptersandwithinternationalpolicymakers.References:NewsBulletin(archived).JournalLandscapeEcology,AnnualWorldCongress,earlycareerresearchtravelgrants,workinggroups,InternationalCarbonActionPartnership(ICAP)URL:icapcarbonaction.comDescription:TheInternationalCarbonActionPartnership(ICAP)isaninternationalforumforgovernmentsandpublicauthoritiesthathaveimplementedorareplanningtoimplementemissionstradingsystems(ETS).ICAPfacilitatescooperationbetweencountries,sub-nationaljurisdictionsandsupranationalinstitutionsthathaveestablishedorareactivelypursuingcarbonmarketsthroughmandatorycapandtradesystems.ICAPprovidestheopportunityformemberjurisdictionstosharebestpracticesanddiscussETSdesignelementswithaviewtocreatingawell-functioningglobalcarbonmarketthroughlinkingETS.ICAPfocusesonthethreepillarsoftechnicaldialogue,ETSknowledgesharingandcapacitybuildingactivities.Resources:ICAPNewsletter(archived),mapsETSstatusworldwide,factsheets,courses,conferenceandworkshopevents.InternationalCentreforClimateChangeandDevelopment(ICCCAD)URL:www.icccad.netDescription:CCCADaimstobeaglobalCentreofExcellenceonClimateChangeandDevelopmentresearchbasedinBangladesh,whereClimateChangehasasignificantimpact.AsaglobalCentreofExcellence,ICCCADwantstobuildandleadanetworkofSouthernbasedpartnerinstitutes,togethereducatingtheworldaboutClimateChangeandDevelopmentandincreasingcapacityintheSouth.Resources:workshops,publications,ClimateYouthInitiative(CYI)InternationalCentreforClimateGovernance(ICCG)URL:www.iccgov.org/enDescription:TheICCG’smissionistodisseminatescientifically-based,socio-economicresearchinthefieldsofclimatechangemitigationandadaptationtopolicymakers,businessleaders,academicsandthegeneralpublic.Itseekstoachievethisatthelocal,nationalandinternationallevelsthroughinterdisciplinaryactivitiesaswellasthroughtheproductionofclimateandenergypolicyanalysesanddefinitionsofoptimalgovernancemodelsforclimatechangemanagement.Resources:Newspostings,reports,contests,thinktankmap,workshops,videos,webinars,climatebestpractices,publications,blogInternationalCentreforIntegratedMountainDevelopment(ICIMOD)URL:www.icimod.org/Description:TheInternationalCentreforIntegratedMountainDevelopment(ICIMOD)isaregionalintergovernmentallearningandknowledgesharingcentreservingtheeightregionalmembercountriesoftheHinduKushHimalayas–Afghanistan,Bangladesh,Bhutan,China,India,Myanmar,Nepal,andPakistan–andbasedinKathmandu,Nepal.Globalizationandclimatechangehaveanincreasinginfluenceonthestabilityoffragilemountainecosystemsandthelivelihoodsofmountainpeople.ICIMODaimstoassistmountainpeopletounderstandthesechanges,adapttothem,andmakethemostofnewopportunities,whileaddressingupstream-downstreamissues.Resources:e-NewsletterIMICODNewsDigest,regionaldatabase,photogallery,stories,NepalEarthquake2015,HimalayanDocumentCentre(HIMALDOC),fellowships,careerjoblistings.InternationalClimateChangeInformationProgramme(ICCIP)


URL:http://www.iccip.net/Description:Theaimsofthe"InternationalClimateChangeInformationProgramme"are:todisseminatethelatestfindingsfromscientificresearchonclimatechange:toundertakeeducation,communicationandawareness-raisingprojectsonmattersrelatedtoclimatechangeinbothindustrializedanddevelopingcountries:tonetworkpeopleandorganizationswaystodiscusstheproblems,barriers,challengesrelatedtocommunicationonclimatechange.Resources:Libraryofpublications,events,DecadeofClimateChangeEducation,Awareness,andTraining.InternationalDisasterandRiskConference(IDRC)URL:http://idrc.info/homeDescription:IDRCDavos2014attemptstofindsolutionstotoday’schallengesbymanagingrisks,reducingdisastersandadaptingtoclimatechange.Focusingonamulti-sectors,multi-stakeholdersandmulti-disciplinesapproachIDRChelpstobuildstrongertieswithadequatepublic-privatepartnershipmodelsamongriskmanagementcommunitiesandsectors,enablingamovetowardsatrulyintegrativewayofthinkingaboutdisastersandrisks.TheoutcomeswillbepresentedattheUNWorldConferenceWCDRRinSendai,JapaninMarch2015andaimtoinfluencethepost2015agendasuchasthePost-2015FrameworkforDisasterRiskReduction(HFA2),theSustainableDevelopmentGoals(SDGs)orthesuccessoroftheUNFCCCKyotoProtocol.InternationalDisasterConference&Expo(IDCE)URL:http://internationaldisasterconference.com/Description:ThemissionoftheInternationalDisasterConference&Expo(IDCE)istounitepublicandprivatesectorprofessionalsfromaroundtheworldfordiscussionsregardingpolicy,lessonslearned,bestpractices,andforwardthinking,resultinginthemitigationoflossoflifeandpropertywhencatastrophiceventsoccur.IDCEsupportsabroadspectrumofindustryperspectives:HomelandSecurity,EmergencyManagement,EmergencyResponse,DisasterRecovery,BusinessContinuity,Resilience,GlobalSecurity.Resources:AnnualConferences.InternationalEconomicDevelopmentCouncil(IEDC)URL:http://www.iedconline.org/indexDescription:IEDChasdevelopedaprogramofdisasterpreparednessandpost-disastereconomicrecoverydirectedateconomicdevelopmentorganizations,chambersofcommerce,localbusinessandtradeorganizations,andothereconomicrecoverystakeholders.Economicdeveloperspromoteeconomicwell-beingandqualityoflifefortheircommunities,bycreating,retainingandexpandingjobsthatfacilitategrowth,enhancewealthandprovideastabletaxbase.Frompublictoprivate,ruraltourbanandlocaltointernational,IEDC’smembersareengagedinthefullrangeofeconomicdevelopmentexperience.Ourmemberscreatehigh-qualityjobs,developvibrantcommunities,andimprovethequalityoflifeintheirregions.Resources:Publications,casestudies,awardsprogram,trainingNeighborhoodDevelopmentStrategies;DisasterPreparednessandEconomicDevelopmentwebinarseries(archived);volunteeropportunities,technicalassistance,DisasterRecoveryWebPortal:RestorYourEconomy.orgInternationalEnergyAgency(IEA)URL:www.iea.orgDescription:TheIEAisanautonomousorganizationthatworkstoensurereliable,affordableandcleanenergyforits29membercountriesandbeyond.TheIEAhasfourmainareasoffocus:energysecurity,economicdevelopment,environmentalawarenessandengagementworldwide.Resources:publications,training,glossary,Frequentlyaskedquestions(FAQs),employmentpostings,annualreport:WorldEnergyOutlook,InternationalEnergyAlliance(IEA)URL:http://internationalenergyalliance.org/


Description:IEAbeganasfourhighschoolstudentsrecognizedtherapiddepletionoftraditionalfossilresources.TheInternationalEnergyAlliance(IEA)in2011wasestablishedtoeducate,inform,andinspirelike-mindedindividualsinanenvironmentalpursuittocauseawarenessanduncoverpossiblesolutionsfortheongoingenergycrisis.Resources:News(archived),businessspotlight,energytechnology,recommendedreading:“Energy101.”InternationalFederationofRedCrossandRedCrescentSocietiesURL:www.ifrc.org/conttingencyplanningDescription:Contingencyplanningaimstoprepareanorganizationtorespondwelltoanemergencyanditspotentialhumanitarianimpact.Developingacontingencyplaninvolvesmakingdecisionsinadvanceaboutthemanagementofhumanandfinancialresources,coordinationandcommunicationsprocedures,andbeingawareofarangeoftechnicalandlogisticalresponses.Suchplanningisamanagementtool,involvingallsectors,whichcanhelpensuretimelyandeffectiveprovisionofhumanitarianaidtothosemostinneedwhenadisasteroccurs.InternationalInstituteforSustainableDevelopment(IISD)–CLIMATE-LURL:www.iisd.orgDescription:IISD’smissionistopromotehumandevelopmentandenvironmentalsustainabilitythroughinnovativeresearch,communicationandpartnerships.TheinstitutehasofficesinCanada,SwitzerlandandtheUnitedStates,andoperatesinover70countriesaroundtheworld.IISDhas501(c)(3)statusintheU.S.IISDreceivescoresupportfromtheGovernmentofCanada.rigorousandambitiousperformancestandard.Resources:IISDReportingService;publicationssearchablebytopic,videos,policypapers,state-of-artandreportingservice(extensivelisting);EarthNegotiationsBulletin(ENB);jobpostings(weekly),Climate-L(Dailyfeedannouncementlistforthoseinvolvedinclimatechangepolicy-http://climate-l.iisd.org)InternationalInstituteofGlobalResilience(IIGR)URL:http://aboutiigr.orgDescription:“Let’sstarttomorrowtoday.”LaunchedbytheS&RFoundation,currently,ourprimaryfocusisonJapan,akeyfriendandallyoftheUnitedStates.Toovercomedisasterhandinhandwithourfriendsacrosstheworld.Disasterpreparednessandresponsearenormallyaddressedlocally,thenwithinaState,Prefecture,orRegion,andfinallywithinasinglecountry.Ifdisasterpractitionersfromaroundtheworldconnectwitheachotherandsharetheirexperienceandknowledge,disasterpreparednessandresponsecanbeimprovedeverywhere.Inthatregard,IIGR’smissionistohelpstrengthenthereadinessandprofessionalismoftheemergencymanagementcommunityworldwidethroughtraining,education,consulting,andresearch.Resources:Subjectmatterexperts,internationalfellowsprogram,advisoryscholars,interns,partnerships.InternationalLivingFuturesInstitute(ILFI)(Alsosee:LivingBuildingChallengeCollaboratives)URL:living-future.orgDescription:Toleadandsupportthetransformationtowardcommunitiesthataresociallyjust,culturallyrichandecologicallyrestorative.TheInternationalLivingFutureInstituteisahubforvisionaryprograms.WeadministertheLivingBuildingChallenge,™thebuiltenvironment'smostrigorousandambitiousperformancestandard.Resources:publications.InternationalPartnershiponMitigationandMRV(Measuring,ReportingandVerification)URL:http://mitigationpartnership.netDescription:TheoverallaimofthePartnershipistosupportapracticalexchangeonmitigation-relatedactivitiesandMRVbetweendevelopinganddevelopedcountriesinordertohelpclosetheglobalambitiongap.ThePartnershipiscomprisedofapproximately70countries,themajorityofwhicharefromdevelopingcountries.TheInternationalPartnershiponMitigationandMRVhasnoformalcharacterandisopentonewcountries.


Resources:MitigationNewsletter(quarterly)archived,Projects,initiatives,Extensivepublications,training,tools,research,reports(topicsearchable);processguidance,GlobalGoodPracticeAnalysis(examplesofmitigation-relatedpracticeworldwide,searchablebytopicandregion).InternationalRenewableEnergyAgency(IRENA)URL:www.irena.orgDescription:TheInternationalRenewableEnergyAgency(IRENA)isanintergovernmentalorganizationthatsupportscountriesintheirtransitiontoasustainableenergyfuture,andservesastheprincipalplatformforinternationalco-operation,acentreofexcellence,andarepositoryofpolicy,technology,resourceandfinancialknowledgeonrenewableenergy.IRENApromotesthewidespreadadoptionandsustainableuseofallformsofrenewableenergy,includingbioenergy,geothermal,hydropower,ocean,solarandwindenergy,inthepursuitofsustainabledevelopment,energyaccess,energysecurityandlow-carboneconomicgrowthandprosperity.Resources:events,countryinformation,renewableenergystatistics,renewableenergybenefits,bestpractices,publicationslibrary;GlobalAtlas3.0beta(renewableenergymapping)InternationalRenewableEnergyAlliance(RENAlliance)URL:http://ren-alliance.invotech.se/Description:TheInternationalRenewableEnergyAlliance(RENAlliance)wasformedduringtheBonn2004InternationalRenewableEnergyConference,andhasbeenestablishedtoadvancepolicyandinformationonrenewableenergybyprovidingacombinedvoiceforrenewableenergytechnologyandpractice.TheRENAlliancebridgesthegapbetweenpolicyandpracticebybuildingonthesynergyofitspartnerorganizationstoachieveprogressthroughtheircollectiveexperienceandknowledge.Thepartnerscompriseinternationalorganizationsrepresentingbioenergy,geothermal,solar,waterandwindtechnologies.Resources:news,linkstopartners;RenewableEnergyCapacityStatistics2016InternationalResearchInstituteforClimateandSociety(IRI)–ColumbiaUniversityURL:http://iri.columbia.eduDescription:ThemissionoftheIRIistoenhancesociety’scapabilitytounderstand,anticipateandmanagetheimpactsofclimateinordertoimprovehumanwelfareandtheenvironment,especiallyindevelopingcountries.TheIRIconductsthismissionthroughstrategicandappliedresearch,education,capacitybuilding,andbyprovidingforecastsandinformationproductswithanemphasisonpracticeandverifiableutilityandpartnership.Resources:Newsmedia,training,datalibrary,ENSOresources,conditionsandforecaststopics:financial,publichealth,water,disasters,agriculture;ENACTS:EnhancingNationalClimateServiceInitiative(climatedata).InternationalResearchNetworkforLowCarbonSocieties(LCS-RNet)URL:http://lcs-rnet.org/Description:LCS-RNetisapracticalplatformofresearchers/researchorganizationsthataremakingclosecontributionstoindividualcountries’low-carbonpolicy-makingprocesses.ThebasicnatureofLCS-RNetisaplatformtosupportandencourageinformationsharingandvoluntarycooperationamongresearchinstitutions,specificallyinthefieldofLCSresearch.LCS-RNetalsofacilitatesinteractionsbetweenresearchersandvariousstakeholdersanddeliversitsfindingstopolicy-makerstoassistinscience-basedpolicymakingduringtransitionstolow-carbonsocieties.Resources:meetings,workshops,publications,PrimeronLowCarbonSocieties.InternationalRiskGovernanceCouncil(IRGC)URL:www.irgc.orgDescription:TheInternationalRiskGovernanceCouncil(IRGC)isanindependentnon-profitorganizationwhichaimstohelpimprovetheunderstandingandmanagementofrisksandopportunitiesbyprovidinginsightintosystemicrisksthathaveimpactsonhumanhealthandsafety,on


theenvironment,ontheeconomyandonsocietyatlarge.Asascience-basedthinktankandneutralcollaborativeplatformwithmultidisciplinaryexpertise,IRGC’smissionincludesdevelopingconceptsofriskgovernance,anticipatingmajorriskissues,andprovidingriskgovernancepolicyadviceforkeydecision-makers.Drawinguponinternationalscientificknowledgeformboththepublicandprivatesector,IRGCchampionsignored,neglectedandemergingissuesandcanhelpbuildingbridgesbetweenscienceandpolicyintoday’schallenginggovernanceenvironment.Resources:events,publications,“snapshot”andpolicyreportsonissuesofCarbonCapture,Nanotechnology,SyntheticBiology,Bioenergy,EnergyTransitions,StakeholderEngagementResourceGuide(SEG);IRGCResourceGuide(collectionofauthoredpiecesfocusedonmeasuringresilience,keywordsearchable)InternationalSeaLevelInstituteURL:www.sealevelinstitute.info

Description:Thesoonerthatplanners,engineers,architects,lawyers,financiers,legislators,investors,businessleaders,andthepublicbecomeinformed,thequickerwecanbegintotakethenecessaryactions.Withvision,creativityandplanning,wecanprotectthefuturelivabilityandsustainabilityofcoastalcitiesaswellasmanyimpactedinlandcommunitiesResources:[fund-raisingphaseinprocess]InternationalUnionofForestResearchOrganizations(IUFRO)–FLAREConferenceURL:http://www.iufro.orgDescription:Reducingpovertyandincreasingadaptivecapacityrelyingonforestsisdifficulttoimplementandmonitor,butitcanbedone–successfulexamplesaroundtheworldexistatbothcommunityandhouseholdlevels,andboththesocialandnaturalsciencemethodsbehindthesechallengesareatawatershed.ThefirstannualFLAREconferencewilladvancecuttingedgeknowledgeonforest-basedlivelihoods,layingthegroundworktofurtherdeveloptools,methods,andindicatorstoassesshow,where,andwhyinterventionsfunctionbesttoprotectforests,reduceterrestrialGHGemissions,andimprovethelivesofforest-dependentpeopleswithinthelargerlandscapecontext.Throughaseriesoforalpresentations,speedtalks,posters,andworkshops,wewillcreateastrategytocatalyzeanalysesofexistinglarge-scaleforest,census,andhouseholddatasets;generatefunctionalanalyticframeworks,indicators,andmethodologicalproductstoassessoutcomesofforestsectorinterventions;identifyareasofneededresearch;andpromotethebroaderadoptionoftheseproductsbyresearchers,practitioners,andpolicymakersalike.Date:27-30November2015,Paris,FranceOrganizers:InternationalForestryResourcesandInstitutions(IFRI),ProgramonForestsoftheWorldBank(PROFOR)andtheMuséedel’HommeResearchGrouponSocialandNaturalEvolutionResources:publications,events,positionannouncements,jobs,noticeboard,researchfunding,fellowships,scholarships,webinars,summerprograms,honorsandawards.InternationalUnionforConservationofNature(IUCN)URL:http://www.iucn.orgDescription:Createdin1948,IUCNisnowtheworld’slargestandmostdiverseenvironmentalnetwork,harnessingtheknowledge,resourcesandreachofmorethan1,300Memberorganizationsandsome16,000experts.Itisaleadingproviderofconservationdata,assessmentsandanalysis.ItsbroadmembershipenablesIUCNtofilltheroleofincubatorandtrustedrepositoryofbestpractices,toolsandinternationalstandards.IUCNprovidesaneutralspaceinwhichdiversestakeholdersincludinggovernments,NGOs,scientists,businesses,localcommunities,indigenouspeoplesorganizationsandotherscanworktogethertoforgeandimplementsolutionstoenvironmentalchallengesandachievesustainabledevelopment.Resources:regionalreports,publicationlibraries(extensive),conservationtools,monitoringandevaluation,casestudies,joblist,careerandconsultancyopportunities.InternationalWELLBuildingInstitute(IBWI)


URL:http://www.wellcertified.com/Description:TheWELLBuildingStandard®isanevidence-basedsystemformeasuring,certifyingandmonitoringtheperformanceofbuildingfeaturesthatimpacthealthandwell-being.WELLisadministeredbytheInternationalWELLBuildingInstitute™(IWBI),apublicbenefitcorporationwhosemissionistoimprovehumanhealthandwell-beingthroughthebuiltenvironment.WELListhird-partycertifiedbyGreenBusinessCertificationInc.(GBCI),whichadministersLEEDcertificationandLEEDprofessionalcredentialing.Resources:Buildingstandardprotocolandcertification.i-TreeURL:http://www.itreetools.org/Description:i-Treeisastate-of-the-art,peer-reviewedsoftwaresuitefromtheUSDAForestServicethatprovidesurbanandruralforestryanalysisandbenefitsassessmenttools.Thei-TreeToolshelpcommunitiesofallsizestostrengthentheirforestmanagementandadvocacyeffortsbyquantifyingthestructureoftreesandforests,andtheenvironmentalservicesthattreesprovide. Resources:Newsletters,reports(archive),manuals,videos,presentations,workshops,TreeProjectProfile.IUNCAcademyofEnvironmentalLaw–UniversityofMarylandURL:http://www.iucnael.orgDescription:Foundedin1948,theInternationalUnionforConservationofNature(IUCN)AcademyofEnvironmentalLawrecognizesthatenvironmentallegaleducationisavitalcontributortotheruleoflawandtorobustenvironmentalgovernanceessentialforsustainabledevelopmentandcanbeachievedthrough:Developmentanddeliveryofprogramsaimedatbuildinguniversityteachingcapacityinenvironmentallaw;Generationofglobalresearchprogramswithmajorpartnerstofeedintonationalandinternationalenvironmentallawandpolicyagendas;andConveningmajorinternationalconferencesandexchangethroughtheeffortsofitsSecretariatanditselectroniccommunications.Resources:e-journal,bulletinboard,colloquia,essentialreadings,resourcesforuniversity-levelcourses,role-playingexercises,casestudies,directoryofscholars,academypublications,awards(beststudentpaper,other).JJobOneforHumanityURL:www.joboneforhumanity.orgDescription:anon-profitorganizationdedicatedtotheJobOnePlantoendglobalwarming,tobothslowdownandsurvivetheglobalwarmingextinctionemergency;asurvivalkitandPlanBforthefutureclimatechangeconsequences,whichcannolongerbeavoided.Ourorganizationhasadaptedtothenewrealitythatwearenowinaglobalwarmingextinctionemergency.Accordingly,wehavebecomearespectfuldisruptorofanyindividual,company,not-for-profitenvironmentalgroupsorglobalwarmingeducationalpeerswhoareunintentionallyorintentionallypresentingfalseormisleadingglobalwarminginformation.Resources:reports,globalclimatechallenges,globalwarmingblog,eco-communitygoalsJournalofEmergencyManagement(JEM)URLhttps://wmpllc.org/ojs/index.php/jemDescription:JournalofEmergencyManagementisaprofessionalpeer-reviewjournalthatdealswithallaspectsofemergencymanagement,disasterrecovery,riskmanagement,businesscontinuity.

Resources:archiveincludingspecialtopicissuesofpeerreviewedarticles(2003topresent)availableasabstractsorculltext(PDF)


JournalofHomelandSecurityandEmergencyManagement(JHSEM)URL:http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/jhsemDescription:TheWorlds’NetworkofForestScience.Createdin2004,theJournalofHomelandSecurityandEmergencyManagement(JHSEM)isanonlinejournalthatpublishesoriginal,innovative,andtimelyarticlesdescribingandassessingresearchandpracticeinthefieldsofhomelandsecurityandemergencymanagement.JHSEMpublishesnotonlypeer-reviewedarticlesbutalsoopinion,news/communiqués,andbook/mediareviews.Itselectronicformatallowsustoleveragecommunicationtechnologiesinordertoaccumulateanddisseminatethelatestknowledgeonabroadrangeofrelatedtopicsinatimelyandinexpensivemanner.JHSEMisalsoofferedinprintformat.rigorousandambitiousperformancestandard.Resources:AccessbysubscriptionJournalists’ResourceURL:http://journalistsresource.org/Description:BasedatHarvard’sShorensteinCenteronMedia,PoliticsandPublicPolicy,Journalist’sResourceexaminesnewstopicsthrougharesearchlens.Wesurfacescholarshiprelevanttomediapractitioners,bloggers,educators,studentsandgeneralreaders.Ourphilosophyisthatpeer-reviewedresearchstudiescan,attheveryleast,helpanchorjournalistsastheynavigatedifficultterrainandcompetingclaims.Resources:weeklye-mailfeed,studies,curriculasyllabi,journalismtipsheetsreports,datakeywordsearchable(extensive):environment,climate,sustainability,cities,ecology,food,energy,law,journalismstandards.KKresgeFoundation–EnvironmentalProgramURL:http://kresge.org/Description:Creatingopportunityforlow-incomepeopleisahallmarkofourworkatTheKresgeFoundation,”saysPresidentRipRapson.“Ourprogramsreflecttheinflectionpointswherewethinkwecanactuallymakeadifferenceinthelifetrajectoriesofpeoplewhoarepoor,disadvantagedorunderservedinfundamentalways.”TheKresgeFoundationisa$3billionprivate,nationalfoundationheadquarteredinMetropolitanDetroit,thatworkstoexpandopportunitiesinAmerica'scitiesthroughgrantmakingandinvestinginartsandculture,education,environment,health,humanservices,communitydevelopmentandourplace-basedeffortsinDetroit.Resources:Newsupdatesbysubscription;grantopportunitiesandguidelines;topicsearchofresources.Reports:ClimateResilienceandUrbanOpportunityinitiativefactsheet;ClimateAdaptation:StateofPracticeinU.S.Communities.LLancetCountdownURL:http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancetDescription:TheLancetCountdown:trackingprogressonhealthandclimatechangeisaninternational,multidisciplinaryresearchcollaborationbetweenacademicinstitutionsandpractitionersacrosstheworld.Itfollowsonfromtheworkofthe2015LancetCommission,whichconcludedthattheresponsetoclimatechangecouldbe“thegreatestglobalhealthopportunityofthe21stcentury”.TheLancetCountdownaimstotrackthehealthimpactsofclimatehazards;healthresilienceandadaptation;healthco-benefitsofclimatechangemitigation;economicsandfinance;andpoliticalandbroaderengagement.Resources:SubscriptionTheLancet(nocharge),articles,newsupdates.LandArtGeneratorInitiative(LAGI)URL:landartgenerator.org


Description:TheLandArtGeneratorInitiative(LAGI)providesaplatformforartists,architects,landscapearchitects,andothersworkingwithengineersandscientiststobringforwardhuman-centeredsolutionsforsustainableenergyinfrastructuresthatenhancethecityasworksofpublicartwhilecleanlypoweringthousandsofhomes.ThegoalofLAGIistoacceleratethetransitiontopost-carboneconomiesbyprovidingmodelsofrenewableenergyinfrastructurethataddvaluetopublicspace,inspire,andeducate—whileprovidingequitablepowertothousandsofhomesaroundtheworld.Resources:e-Newsletter(bimonthly),publications,portfolioofBiennialcompetitions(site-specificenvironmentalprojects),archiveofpressreportsLandLegacyURL:http://landlegacy.com/Description:LandLegacyisanonprofitconservationorganizationwhosemissionistoconserve,enhance,andrestoreurbanandrurallandsandwaters.Ourworkincludesurbanparksandtrails,farmandranchpreservation,andwater.Resources:Resourcesforlandowners:GeneralConservationFactSheet,TaxIncentiveFactSheet;protectinglandthroughconservationeasement.LandscapesforPeople,Food,andNatureURL:http://peoplefoodandnature.orgDescription:Toachievethegoalsby2030willrequirearadicallydifferentparadigmofdevelopmentthanwasappliedtotheMillenniumDevelopmentGoals.Anewapproachthatbreaksdownsectoralbarriers,capitalizesonsynergiesinlandusesandhumandevelopment,andstrengthenscoordinationandparticipationofawiderangeofstakeholdersisneeded.Integratedlandscapemanagement(ILM)isthatapproach.Resources:Interactivewebsitevisuals,whitepaper:LandscapePartnershipsforSustainableDevelopmentLawrenceBerkeleyNationalLaboratory(LBNL)URL:www.lbl.govDescription:BerkeleyLabisamemberofthenationallaboratorysystemsupportedbytheU.S.DepartmentofEnergythroughitsOfficeofScience.ItismanagedbytheUniversityofCalifornia(UC)andischargedwithconductingunclassifiedresearchacrossawiderangeofscientificdisciplines.Resources:e-Newsletter,reports,articles,careers,photoarchive(topicsearchable):climate+environment,energy,historyofscience,otherscience/technologyresearch.LincolnInstituteofLandPolicyURL:www.lincolninst.edu/Description:TheLincolnInstituteofLandPolicyisaleadingresourceforkeyissuesconcerningtheuse,regulation,andtaxationofland.Providinghigh-qualityeducationandresearch,theInstitutestrivestoimprovepublicdialogueanddecisionsaboutlandpolicy.Asaprivateoperatingfoundationwhoseoriginsdateto1946,theInstituteseekstoinformdecisionmakingthrougheducation,research,policyevaluation,demonstrationprojects,andthedisseminationofinformation,policyanalysis,anddatathroughourpublications,Website,andothermedia.Bybringingtogetherscholars,practitioners,publicofficials,policymakers,journalists,andinvolvedcitizens,theLincolnInstituteintegratestheoryandpracticeandprovidesanonpartisanforumformultidisciplinaryperspectivesonpublicpolicyconcerningland,bothintheU.S.andinternationally.Resources:Publications(extensive);AtlasofUrbanExpansion(twocenturiesofdataonworldcities).LITTERBASE-Alfred-Wegener-Institut(AWI)URL:http://litterbase.awi.de/ Description:Onlineportalformarinelitteranditsimplicationsformarinelife.LITTERBASEsummarizesresultsfromscientificstudiesinunderstandableglobalmapsandfiguresandopensscientificknowledgeonmarinelittertothepublic.


Resources:Theglobalmapshowsthatthereisalreadyalotofinformationavailableonlitterpollutionfromcertainareas,forexample,theMediterraneanSea..Themapalsoshowsthatlitterquantitiesvarystronglywithincertainregions(e.g.intheSouthwestPacificandEastAsia);publicationsearchengine.LivingBuildingChallengeCollaboratives–AmbassadorNetworkURL:living-future.org/collaborativesDescription:LivingBuildingChallengeCollaborativesarecommunity-based,in-persongroupsofAmbassadorsthatcometogetherforinformallearningexperiencesandtoadvancecommunitytransformation.CollaborativememberscreatethelocalconditionsthatsupportdevelopmentofLivingBuildings,LandscapesandNeighborhoods.Collaborativesintownsandcitiesaroundtheworldarepursuingavarietyofinitiatives,includingadvocacy,communityengagement,educationaleventsdesigncompetitions,regulatorreform,projectincubation,outreachtocommunitystakeholders.Resources:“LivingBuilding”certificationofbuildings,casestudies,training.LivingCitiesURL:www.livingcities.orgDescription:LivingCitiesharnessesthecollectivepowerofphilanthropyandfinancialinstitutionstoimprovethelivesoflow-incomepeopleandthecitieswheretheylive.LivingCitiescorevaluesarecollaboration,innovation,leadership,andimpact.Resources:e-Newsletter,CityAcceleratorGuideReportinnovationprogramreports.LivingShorelinesForumURL:http://livingshorelinesforum.org/Description:Thepurposeofthisonlineforumistoprovideaplaceformembersofthelivingshorelinescommunitytoshareideas,postpictures,compileresearchandworkcollaboratively.Resources:e-Newsletter,news-clippedarticles,photosofinstallations,reportsrelatedtoUSACEpermittingoflivingshoreline,bankstabilization.LivingTheChangeURL:livingthechange.netDescription:Aspeopleoffaithandspirit,wearedeeplygratefulfortheEarth.Yetweknowthatnatureisoutofbalanceandfeelaresponsibilitytorespond.Wewantourlivestoreflectourvalues,avoidingexcessandembracingsufficiency.Reducingtheimpactofourconsumptionisaspiritualchallenge.WeengagethisstrugglewithjoyaspartofourresponsetoclimatechangeResources:Initiatives,climateactionsummit,webinarspromotingreducedenergyuse,eco-friendlytransport,plant-baseddiet.LocalFutures(formerlyInternationalSocietyforEcologyandCulture)URL:www.localfutures.org/Description:torenewecological,socialandspiritualwellbeinggloballybypromotingasystemicshifttowardseconomiclocalizationResources:LocalFuturese-Newsletter,films,reports,blog,“EconomicsofHappiness”filmbyHelenaNorberg-Hodge(RightLivelihoodAward),recommendedreadinglist.LocalGovernmentsforSustainability(ICLEIUSA)URL:www.icleiusa.orgDescription:ICLEIUSAistheleadingmembershipassociationofcities&countiescommittedtoclimateaction,cleanenergy,andsustainability.ICLEIUSAistherecognizedleaderinlocalsustainability.Wearetheonlyorganizationthatoffersacomprehensiveapproachtohelpyourlocalgovernmentachieveitssustainability,climateprotection,andcleanenergygoals.Wesetnationalstandardsanddriveinnovation.Ourlocalgovernmentmembers--1,000worldwide--aresharingsolutionsandhelpingoneanotherstayconnectedtotheexplosionoflocalsustainabilityinnovation.


Resources:“GreenBuildingChallenge,”briefingsheets(climateandsustainability),topicsearchofresourcesandupdatesavailable.LocalGovernmentCommission(LGV)URL:www.lgc.orgDescription:TheLocalGovernmentCommissionisanonprofit,nonpartisan,membershiporganizationthataimstoassistlocalelectedofficialsandotherdedicatedcommunityleaderswhoareworkingtocreatehealthy,walkable,andresource-efficientcommunities.TheLGC'smembershipiscomposedoflocalelectedofficials,cityandcountystaff,planners,architects,andcommunityleaderswhoarecommittedtomakingtheircommunitiesmorelivable,prosperous,andresource-efficient.Topicsincludeclimatechange,communitydesign,energy,healthycommunities,water.Resources:Variouslevelsofmembershipformunicipalleaders,agencies.LowEmissionsDevelopmentStrategies(LEDS)GlobalPartnershipURL:http://ledsgp.orgDescription:TheLowEmissionDevelopmentStrategies(LEDS)GlobalPartnershipwasfoundedtoadvanceclimateresilientlowemissiondevelopmentthroughcoordination,informationexchange,andcooperationamongprogramsandcountriesworkingtoadvancelowemissionsgrowth.Launchedinearly2011,thepartnershipcurrentlybringstogethermorethan140governmentalandinternationalinstitutions.Thepartnershipisopentoallinterestedpartiesthatperformrelevantwork.WeoperateviaanewandinnovativedistributedleadershipmodelResources:workinggroups,PPTpresentations,training,toolkits,publications,webinars,remoteexperttechnicalassistance,fellowships.MMacArthurFoundationURL:http://www.macfound.org/Description:TheJohnD.andCatherineT.MacArthurFoundationsupportscreativepeopleandeffectiveinstitutionscommittedtobuildingamorejust,verdant,andpeacefulworld.InadditiontoselectingtheMacArthurFellows,theFoundationworkstodefendhumanrights,advanceglobalconservationandsecurity,makecitiesbetterplaces,andunderstandhowtechnologyisaffectingchildrenandsociety.Oneofthenation'slargestindependentfoundations,theFoundationfostersthedevelopmentofknowledge,nurturesindividualcreativity,strengthensinstitutions,helpsimprovepublicpolicy,andprovidesinformationtothepublic,primarilythroughsupportforpublicinterestmedia.Resources:Casestudies,Internship,jobpostings,grantopportunities.MCEER:EarthquakeEngineeringtoExtremeEventsUniversityatBuffaloSUNYURL:www.buffalo.edu/mceer/about.htmlDescription:MCEERisanationalcenterofexcellencededicatedtothediscoveryanddevelopmentofnewknowledge,toolsandtechnologiesthatequipcommunitiestobecomemoredisasterresilientinthefaceofearthquakesandotherextremeevents.MCEERaccomplishesthisthroughasystemofmultidisciplinary,multi-hazardresearch.Resources:Publications;civilengineeringdegreeprograms(M.S.,PhD.).MightyEarthURL:www.mightyearth.orgDescription:MightyEarthisaglobalcampaignorganizationthatworkstoprotecttheenvironment.Wefocusonthebigissues:conservingthreatenedlandscapesliketropicalrainforests,protectingoceans,andsolvingclimatechange.Resources:Topicandpolicyreports:agriculture,palmoil,forests,biofuels,rapidresponse.MITClimateCoLab–MassachusettsInstituteofTechnology


URL:climatecolab.orgDescription:ThegoaloftheClimateCoLabistoharnessthecollectiveintelligenceofthousandsofpeoplefromallaroundtheworldtoaddressglobalclimatechange.InspiredbysystemslikeWikipediaandLinux,theMITCenterforCollectiveIntelligencehasdevelopedthiscrowd-sourcingplatformwherecitizensworkwithexpertsandeachothertocreate,analyze,andselectdetailedproposalsforwhattodoaboutclimatechange.AnyonecanjointheClimateCoLabcommunityandparticipate.Communitymembersareinvitedtosubmitandcommentonproposalsoutliningwhattheythinkshouldbedoneaboutclimatechange.Insomecontests,computerizedsimulationmodelsprojecttheenvironmentalandeconomicoutcomesoftheactionsproposed.Expertsevaluatetheentriesandpickfinalists,andthenbothexpertsandcommunitymembersselectthemostpromisingproposalsResources:Membershipregistration,annualconference,contestsandprizeawards.MitigationMovementURL:www.MitigationMovement.orgDescription:MitigationMovement.orgisacommunitycreatedbyandformembersofthedisastermitigationmovementtofacilitatecollaborationandcooperation.Toencourageparticipation,increasemembership,exchangeinformationandensurecoordinationamongthedisastermitigationcommunitybyempoweringstakeholderswithmitigationresourcestoadvocate,educate,build,outreachandpartner,madefreelyavailabletootherstouse.SponsoredbyFederalAllianceforSafeHomes(FLASH).Resources:Topicsearchofresources,events(nationalandregional)calendar.ModelForestryPolicyProgram-SustainableForestsforWaterandClimateProtectionURL:www.mfpp.orgDescription:ModelForestPolicyProgramisanationalnonprofitorganizationthathelpscommunitiescreateclimateadaptationplansreadyforimplementation.Inourplanningprocess,urbanandruralcommunitieswithashareddependenceonecosystemservicespartnerwithoneanother.Theyworktoprotectvulnerablecitizensandnaturalresourceswhileincreasingresiliencetoclimatechange!Thisisdonethroughourprogram:ClimateSolutionsUniversity(CSU),atwo-stepprograminwhichover30communitieshaveworkedthroughtheprogramtoconservewaterresources,protectvulnerablecitizensfromfloodsanddrought,preservewatershedhealth,stabilizemicroclimates,maintainspecieshabitat,preservetheeconomy,andensurecommunityclimateresilience.Resources:ClimatePlannere-Newsletter;communityprojectsinCSUadaptationplanning(archived);webinarseries,consultationrelatedNaturalHazardMitigationPlanningandclimateassessment.MultihazardMitigationCounciloftheNationalInstituteofBuildingSciences(MMCNIBS)URL:www.nibs.org/mmcDescription:TheMultihazardMitigationCouncil(MMC)servesavitalneedbyestablishingabodyofexpertsinamultitudeofrelatedfieldsthatcanaddressthechallengesassociatedwiththeidentificationandimplementationofeffectivemitigationpractices.TheCouncilisanindependententitythatshouldultimatelyinformdecisionmakinginwaysthatleadtoeffectivepublicpolicy.TheCouncilprovidesaforumfordisasterprofessionalstoexchangevaluableinformationonemergingtrendsinbuildingtechnologyandfederalpolicy,andtoaddressbuildingsystemsandsoftwareapplicationsthatplayacriticalroleindisasterresilienceandsustainability.Membershipisvoluntaryandincludespublicandprivatesectorarchitects,engineers,contractorsandriskassessmentpractitioners,aswellastradeandprofessionalassociations,materialsinterestsandothers.Resources:Extensivetopicsearchofresources.AnnualmeetingpartofNIBSBuildingInnovationConferenceeachJanuary.NNASAEarthObservatoryURL:www.earthobservatory.nasa.gov;alsohttp://eonet.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/


Description:TheEarthObservatory’smission—“whereeverydayisEarthday”—istosharewiththepublictheimages,stories,anddiscoveriesabouttheenvironment,Earthsystems,andclimatethatemergefromNASAresearch,includingitssatellitemissions,in-the-fieldresearch,andmodels.Resources:Weeklyreportsbyfreesubscription,extensivearchiveofremotesensing,images,globalmaps.EONETisarepositoryofmetadataaboutnaturalevents,accessibleviawebservices.NatHazToolkit(FMGlobal)URL:www.fmglobal.com/research-and-resources/tools-and-resources/nathaz-toolkitDescription:Naturalhazardscanstrikewithoutwarningatanytime,soyouneedtobeready.OurNaturalHazardToolkitpreparesyoutodealwiththeseforcesofnatureinadvanceandwhentheyhit.Here’sawealthofresourcesthathelpyoupreparefor—andrespondto—earthquakes,floods,freezesandwindstorms.Inwhitepapers,articles,videosandchecklists,ourexpertsaddresstheveryunpredictabilityofthesehazards—andtheenormousthreattheyposetoyourbusiness.ManyoftheseresourcesarebasedonresearchconductedattheFMGlobalResearchCampus.Bytestingthesehazards,scientistsinourNaturalHazardsLaboratoryhelpyouunderstandhowtoresisttheirdamage.Resources:briefs,riskessentials,andglobaldatasheets(extensive)onearthquake,flood,freeze,windstormNationalAcademiesResilientAmericaRoundtableURL:http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/resilientamerica/Description:TheNationalAcademyofSciencesisanon-governmental,non-profitcharteredbytheUSCongressin1863attherequestofPresidentLincoln.TheResilientAmericaRoundtableoftheNationalAcademyofSciencesiscollaboratingwithcommunitiesacrossthecountrytobuildculturesofresilience.Weseeresilienceastheabilitytoprepareandplanfor,absorb,recoverfrom,ormoresuccessfullyadapttoactualorpotentialadverseevents.Joinusonthisjourneyasweteamupwithcitizens–throughmeetings,workshops,webcasts,real-timecommunitybasedprojects,andeducational&outreachprograms–toreducerisksandsupportresilience.Resources:e-Newsletter,workshopsheldinWashington,D.C.focusonspecificissues.Expertsinthehazardanddisasterfieldofferinsightsthroughpresentations,documentedinawrittensummary.http://dels-old.nas.edu/dr/workshops.shtmlNationalAdaptationForumURL:www.nationaladaptationforum.orgDescription:NationalAdaptationForumwascreatedbyprofessionalsfromtheprivateandpublicsectorsconcernedabouttheneedtoanticipateandprepareforthepotentialimpactsofclimatechangeontheUnitedStates.ItrepresentsacollectiveefforttoenhancetheresilienceoftheNation’scommunitiesandeconomyinthefaceofachangingclimate,throughopenparticipationfromactorsacrossthecountry.Annualforumsbringtogetherindividualsfromthewidespectrumofsectorsandregionsacrossthecountryintegratingclimateadaptationplanningintoday-to-dayactivities.Resources:Webinars,annualforum.NationalAdvisoryCouncilURL:http://www.fema.gov/national-advisory-councilDescription:TheNationalAdvisoryCouncil(NAC)wasestablishedbytheenactmentofthePost-KatrinaEmergencyManagementReformActof2006toensureeffectiveandongoingcoordinationofFederalpreparedness,protection,response,recovery,andmitigationfornaturaldisasters,actsofterrorism,andothermanmadedisasters.TheNACadvisestheFEMAAdministratoronallaspectsofemergencymanagement.TheNACincorporatesstate,local,andtribalgovernments;nonprofit,andprivatesectorinputinthedevelopmentandrevisionoftheNationalPreparednessGoal,theNationalPreparednessSystem,theNationalIncidentManagementSystem,andotherrelatedplansandstrategies.Resources:Websiteisportaltoextensiveresources(searchabledatabase):registry/applicationfordisasterassistance.


NationalAssociationofCountyandCityHealthOfficers(NACCHO)URL:www.naccho.orgDescription:Providesextensivepeerandprofessionalresourcesforpublichealthprofessionals,includingcommunityhealth,environmentalhealth,publichealthinfrastructureandsystems,healthreform,modelpractices,publichealthpreparedness.Resources:Searchabledatabasebytopic,publications,podcasts,fundingopportunities,annualconference.NationalAssociationofCounties(NACo)URL:http://www.naco.orgDescription:TheNationalAssociationofCounties(NACo)istheonlynationalorganizationthatrepresentscountygovernmentsintheUnitedStates.Foundedin1935,NACoassistsAmerica’s3,069countiesinpursuingexcellenceinpublicservicetoproducehealthy,vibrant,safeandresilientcounties.NACopromotessoundpublicpolicies,fosterscountysolutionsandinnovation,promotesintergovernmentalandpublic-privatecollaborationandprovidesvalue-addedservicestosavecountiesandtaxpayersmoney.NationalAssociationofDevelopmentAssociations(NADO)URL:http://www.nado.org/Description:TheNationalAssociationofDevelopmentOrganizations(NADO)providesadvocacy,education,research,andtrainingforthenation’sregionaldevelopmentorganizations.Theassociationanditsmemberspromoteregionalstrategies,partnerships,andsolutionstostrengthentheeconomiccompetitivenessandqualityoflifeacrossAmerica’slocalcommunities.Resources:JobbankandRFPs.NationalAssociationofStateEnergyOfficials(NASEO)URL:www.naseo.orgDescription:NASEOistheonlynationalnon-profitassociationforthegovernor-designatedenergyofficialsfromeachofthe56statesandterritories.Formedbythestatesin1986,NASEOfacilitatespeerlearningamongstateenergyofficials,servesasaresourceforandaboutstateenergyoffices,andadvocatestheinterestsofthestateenergyofficestoCongressandfederalagencies.Resources:e-Newsletter(s),publications,events,RFPannouncements(formembers).NationalCenterforAppropriateTechnologyURL:www.ncat.orgDescription:Since1976theNationalCenterforAppropriateTechnologyhasbeenservingeconomicallydisadvantagedpeoplebyprovidinginformationandaccesstoappropriatetechnologiesthatcanhelpimprovetheirlives.NCATprojectshaverangedfromlow-techtohigh-tech,addressinghousing,economics,andenvironmentalquality.Weatherizinghouses,trainingfarmers,monitoringenergyuse,demonstratingrenewableenergytechnology,testingnewproductsandprovidinginformationonbuildingconstructionareamongNCATcontributionstofosteringhealthyqualityoflifeforeveryone.Resources:e-Newsletters(varioustopics);publications,jobpostings.NationalCenterforAtmosphericResearch(NCAR)-NationalScienceFoundationURL:ncar.ucar.edu/Description:TheNationalCenterforAtmosphericResearch(NCAR)isafederallyfundedresearchanddevelopmentcenterdevotedtoservice,researchandeducationintheatmosphericandrelatedsciences.NCAR’smissionistounderstandthebehavioroftheatmosphereandrelatedphysical,biologicalandsocialsystems;tosupport,enhanceandextendthecapabilitiesoftheuniversitycommunityandthebroaderscientificcommunity–nationallyandinternationally;andtofostertransferofknowledgeandtechnologyforthebettermentoflifeonEarth.Resources:Relatedeventseducational,informationalontopicsofagriculture,energy.


NationalCentersforEnvironmentalInformation(NOAA)–ClimateataGlanceURL:http://www.ncdc.noaa.govDescription:Thedemandforhigh-valueenvironmentaldataandinformationhasdramaticallyincreasedinrecentyears.Tomeetthatdemand,NOAA’sformercentershavemergedintotheNationalCentersforEnvironmentalInformation(NCEI).NCEIisresponsibleforhostingandprovidingaccesstooneofthemostsignificantarchivesonEarth,withcomprehensiveoceanic,atmospheric,andgeophysicaldata.Fromthedepthsoftheoceantothesurfaceofthesunandfrommillion-year-oldsedimentrecordstonearreal-timesatelliteimages,NCEIistheNation’sleadingauthorityforenvironmentalinformation.Resources:NCEIistheworld’slargestproviderofweatherandclimatedata.Land-based,marine,model,radar,weatherballoon,satellite,andpaleoclimaticarejustafewofthetypesofdatasetsavailable.Detaileddescriptionsofavailableproductsandplatformsarelistedonthewebsite.NCEIprovidescustomerswithproductionclimateinformationandrawdatafromtheNCEIarchive.ToorderNCEIproductsandservicesvisittheOnlineStoreorcallthecustomersupportteamat828-271-4800.TheNCEIwebsiteprovidesdetailedcontactinformationforspecificclimateareas.NationalClimateAssessment–U.S.GlobalChangeResearchProgramURL:www.globalchange.govDescription:'Globalchange'referstochangesintheglobalenvironmentthatmayalterthecapacityoftheEarthtosustainlife.TheU.S.GlobalChangeResearchProgram(USGCRP)isaFederalprogramthatcoordinatesandintegratesglobalchangeresearchacross13U.S.federalagenciestoensurethatitmosteffectivelyandefficientlyservestheNationandtheworld.USGCRPwasmandatedbyCongressintheGlobalChangeResearchActof1990,andhassincemadetheworld’slargestscientificinvestmentintheareasofclimatescienceandglobalchangeresearch.Resources:publications,extensivecitations.NationalCoalitionforDialogueandDeliberation(NCDD)URL:ncdd.orgDescription:NCDDisanetworkofthousandsofinnovatorswhobringpeopletogetheracrossdividestotackletoday’stoughestchallenges.NCDDservesasagatheringplace,aresourceclearinghouse,anewssource,andafacilitativeleaderforthisextraordinarycommunity.Resources:e-Newsletter,resources,membernetwork,annualconference.NationalCenterforDisasterMedicine&PublicHealth(NCDMPH)URL:https://ncdmph.usuhs.eduDescription:TheNationalCenterforDisasterMedicineandPublicHealth(NCDMPH)leadsfederalandcoordinatesnationaleffortstodevelopandpropagatecorecurricula,education,trainingandresearchinall-hazardsdisasterhealth.Byestablishingstandardizationsofcorecurriculaandcompetenciesindisastermedicineandpublichealtheducation,NCDMPHwillbetterpreparethenationtorespondtonaturalandman-madedisastersorothercatastrophicpublichealthevents.NCDMPHisuniquelyauthorizedtocommunicateandcoordinatethislearningstrategytostate,localandtribalentities,academiaandtheprivatesector.Resources:e-Newsletter(archived),events,webinars,filedresearch,resourcesandreports,posters,PublicHealthSystemTraininginDisasterRecovery(PHSTriDR),NationalCouncilforScienceandEnvironment(NCSE)URL:www.ncseonline.orgDescription:TheNationalCouncilforScienceandtheEnvironment(NCSE)isanot-for-profitorganizationdedicatedtoimprovingthescientificbasisofenvironmentaldecision-making.Itseekstobeabridgethatspansthedividebetweenscience,itsapplications,andpolicy.Resources:Conferences,EncyclopediaofEarth(open-sourceexpert-reviewedarchive,environmentaltopics).


NationalDisasterInterfaithsNetwork(NDID)URL:www.n-din.org/�Description:Sincethe1990s,withsupportofNationalVOAD(VoluntaryAgenciesActiveinDisaster)agencies,disasterinterfaithshavebroughttogethercommunitygroupsandfaithcommunitiestocoordinatelocalreliefvolunteersandlong-termrecoveryleadership,intheaftermathofdisaster.Disasterinterfaithsachievemuchdespitelimitationsindisasterhumanservicesexpertise,funding,andexperience…tosustainessentialfundingandleadershipbeyondtheearlystagesofrecovery.Resources:DisasterTipSheetsforU.S.ReligiousLeaders,“BeAReadyCampaign”;directoryofmembers.NationalDisasterPreparednessTrainingCenterUniversityofHawaii(NDPTC)URL:https://ndptc.hawaii.edu/Description:NDPTCisamemberoftheNationalDomesticPreparednessConsortium(NDPC),expandedin2007toaddressall-hazardscapabilitiesbytheadditionoftheUniversityofHawai’i.TheNDPTCisauthorizedtodevelopanddelivertrainingandeducationalprogramsrelatedtohomelandsecurityanddisastermanagement,withaspecificfocusonnaturalhazards,coastalcommunities,andthespecialneedsandopportunitiesofislandsandterritories.TheNDPTCactivelyengagesinternallywithFEMAandtheUniversityofHawai’i,aswellaswithpartnersacrosstheregiontointegratethedeliveryofitstrainings,products,andservices.Resources:FEMACertifiedTrainingcourseofferings(1/2day,2dayworkshops),studentpapercompetition.NationalDomesticPreparednessConsortium(NDPC)URL:www.ndpc.usDescription:NDPCisapartnershipofseveralnationallyrecognizedorganizationswhosemembershipisbasedontheurgentneedtoaddressthecounter-terrorismpreparednessneedsofthenation’semergencyfirstresponderswithinthecontextofallhazardsincludingchemical,biological,radiological,andexplosiveWeaponsofMassDestruction(WMD)hazards.Resources:e-Newsletter,events,trainingandtoolsforfirstresponders.NationalDroughtMitigationCenterURL:http://drought.unl.edu/Description:TheNationalDroughtMitigationCenter(NDMC)helpspeopleandinstitutionsdevelopandimplementmeasurestoreducesocietalvulnerabilitytodrought,stressingpreparednessandriskmanagementratherthancrisismanagement.TheNDMC,establishedin1995,isbasedintheSchoolofNaturalResourcesattheUniversityofNebraska-Lincoln.TheNDMC’sactivitiesincludeourconstantlygrowingwebsite;droughtmonitoring,includingparticipationinthepreparationoftheU.S.DroughtMonitorandmaintenanceofthewebsite;developingtheU.S.DroughtImpactReporter;asuiteofweb-baseddroughtmanagementdecision-makingtools.Resources:photogallery,reports.NationalEcosystemServicesPartnership-FederalResourceManagement/EcosystemServicesURL:https://nespguidebook.com/Description:TheFederalResourceManagementandEcosystemServicesGuidebookservesasatrainingmanualthathelpstostreamlinethemanagementofecosystemservices.Withtheguidebook,resourcemanagerscancreateclear,workableplansthatprioritizetheworkneededtoestablishandmaintainresilientcommunitiesthroughoutthecountry.Resources:Videos,assessmentframework,meetings,extensiveresources,EnviroAtlasinteractivetools,NationalEmergencyManagementAssociation(NEMA)URL:www.nemaweb.orgDescription:NEMAisanonpartisan,nonprofit501(c)(3)dedicatedtoenhancingpublicsafetybyimprovingthenation'sabilitytopreparefor,respondto,andrecoverfromallemergencies,disasters,andthreatstoournation'ssecurity.NEMAistheprofessionalassociationofandforemergencymanagement


directors.NEMAprovidesnationalleadershipandexpertiseincomprehensiveemergencymanagement;servesasavitalemergencymanagementinformationandassistanceresource;andadvancescontinuousimprovementinemergencymanagementthroughstrategicpartnerships,innovativeprograms,andcollaborativepolicypositions.Resources:Membership(variouscategoriesfrom$200/yearly);meetings,conferences,educational,EMACeLearningforemergencymanagementpersonnelandmutualaidstakeholders,training,other.(searchabledatabase).NationalEmergencyTrainingCenterLibrary(U.S.FireAdministration)URL:https://www.usfa.fema.gov/data/library/Description:TheU.S.FireAdministration’slibraryprovidesinformationandresourcesonfire,emergencymanagementandotherall-hazardssubjects.Withourcollectionofmorethan208,000books,reports,audiovisualmaterialsandindexedarticles,thelibrarysupportsNationalEmergencyTrainingCenter(NETC)studentandfacultyresearch,classroomlectures,anddevelopmentofcoursematerials.Resources:on-linesearchablecatalog,publications(extensive),statisticsNationalFireProtectionAssociation(NFPA)URL:http://www.nfpa.org/Description:Foundedin1896,NFPAisaglobal,nonprofitorganizationdevotedtoeliminatingdeath,injury,propertyandeconomiclossduetofire,electricalandrelatedhazards.Theassociationdeliversinformationandknowledgethroughmorethan300consensuscodesandstandards,research,training,education,outreachandadvocacy;andbypartneringwithotherswhoshareaninterestinfurtheringtheNFPAmission.Resources:Membership$175/year,On-linelearning,publications,safetyinformation,training,careeropportunities,codesandstandards,NFPA1600:StandardonDisaster/EmergencyManagementandBusinessContinuity/ContinuityofOperationsPrograms(voluntarystandardforemergencypreparedness)NationalFloodDeterminationAssociation(NFDA)URL:http://www.nfdaflood.com/Description:TheNationalFloodDeterminationAssociation(NFDA)isanationalnon-profitorganizationcomprisedofcompaniesthatmake,distributeorhaveavestedinterestinfloodzonedeterminationsNFDApromotesthecommoninterestsofstakeholdersinvolvedwithfloodriskinformationthrougheducation,industrystandardsandacollaborativeapproachtolegislativeissues.Promotesindustrystandardsforfloodzonedetermination.Resources:Membershiplevels:association/organizational-level.Conferencesevents,priorconferencearchivepostedonwebsite.NationalHydrologicalWarningCouncil(NHWC)URL:http://www.hydrologicwarning.org/Description:TheNationalHydrologicWarningCouncil(NHWC),withmembershipacrosstheUnitedStatesandaroundtheworld,isanon-profitorganizationdedicatedtoassistingemergencyandenvironmentalmanagementofficialsbyprovidingexpertadviceontheuseofreal-time,highqualityhydrologicinformationfromautomatedremotedatasystems,withthegoalsofprotectinglives,property,andtheenvironment.Resources:e-NewsletterTheNHWCTransmission(monthly),conferences,events,training,ALERT2standardstechnicalworkinggroup,publicdocumentarchive:Streamgaging,RiverandFloodForecasts.NationalHurricaneCenter(NOAA)URL:http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/Description:TheNationalHurricaneCenter(NHC)isacomponentoftheNationalCentersforEnvironmentalPrediction(NCEP)locatedatFloridaInternationalUniversityinMiami,Florida.TheNHCmissionistosavelives,mitigatepropertyloss,andimproveeconomicefficiencybyissuingthebest


watches,warnings,forecasts,andanalysesofhazardoustropicalweatherandbyincreasingunderstandingofthesehazards.Resources:Extensivepublications,factsheets,webinars,trainingcourses,cyclonetrackingcharts,conferences,NationalInstituteofBuildingSciences(NIBS)URL:www.nibs.orgDescription:TheNationalInstituteofBuildingSciencesisanon-profit,non-governmentalorganizationthatbringstogetherrepresentativesofgovernment,theprofessions,industry,laborandconsumerinterests,andregulatoryagenciestofocusontheidentificationandresolutionofproblemsandpotentialproblemsthathampertheconstructionofsafe,affordablestructuresforhousing,commerceandindustrythroughouttheUnitedStates.AuthorizedbytheU.S.Congress,theInstituteprovidesanauthoritativesourceandauniqueopportunityforfreeandcandiddiscussionbetweenprivateandpublicsectorswithinthebuiltenvironment.TheInstitute'smissiontoservethepublicinterestisaccomplishedbysupportingadvancesinbuildingsciencesandtechnologiesforthepurposeofimprovingtheperformanceofournation'sbuildingswhilereducingwasteandconservingenergyandresources.Resources:e-ReportsNIBSJournal;annualmeeting,MultihazardMitigationCouncil(MMC)andMultihazardRiskAssessment.Annualconference.NationalInstituteofStandardsandTechnology(NIST)URL:www.nist.govDescription:NISTisanon-regulatoryfederalagencywithintheU.S.DepartmentofCommerce.NIST'smissionistopromoteU.S.innovationandindustrialcompetitivenessbyadvancingmeasurementscience,standards,andtechnologythatenhanceeconomicsecurityandimproveourqualityoflife.Resources:events,meetingspostedonwebsite;NationalResilienceFramework(inprocess).NationalIntegratedHeatHealthInformationSystem(NIHHIS)URL:http://toolkit.climate.gov/nihhis/Description:TheNIHHISisanintegratedsystemthatbuildsunderstandingoftheproblemofextremeheat,definesdemandforclimateservicesthatenhancesocietalresilience,developsscience-basedproductsandservicesfromasustainedclimatescienceresearchprogram,andimprovescapacity,communication,andsocietalunderstandingoftheprobleminordertoreducemorbidityandmortalityduetoextremeheat.TheNIHHISisajointlydevelopedsystembytheCentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention(CDC)andtheNationalOceanicandAtmosphericAdministration.Resources:signupformailinglist;briefingsheets,dataandtoolkits,publications,CDCExtremeHeatmediatips.NationalLeagueofCities(NLC)URL:http://www.nlc.orgDescription:TheNationalLeagueofCities(NLC)isdedicatedtohelpingcityleadersbuildbettercommunities.Workinginpartnershipwiththe49statemunicipalleagues,NLCservesasaresourcetoandanadvocateforthemorethan19,000cities,villagesandtownsitrepresents.Resources:Blog,annualconference,leadershiptraining,awardsprogram,events,scholarships,NationalMainStreetCenter(NMSC)•NationalTrustforHistoricPreservationURL:www.mainstreet.orgDescription:July1,2013,markedtheofficiallaunchoftheNationalMainStreetCenter,Inc.,(NMSC),anewlyformed,nonprofitsubsidiaryoftheNationalTrustforHistoricPreservation.NationalMainStreetCenterwillbuildonitslong-standingcommitmenttoadvancingthepreservation-basedrevitalizationofcommercialdistrictsthroughoutthecountry.Forthepast33years,theMainStreetFourPointApproach®hasbeenusedapproximately2,000communities,producing$54billionininvestment,creating450,000jobsandresultingintherehabilitationofmorethan229,000buildings.NationalMainStreetCenteriscommittedtoexpandingtheimpactofMainStreetbyprovidinganewgenerationofresearchand


resourcestoexistingMainStreetprogramsandextendingourreachtooldercommercialdistrictsthatarenotyetpartoftheMainStreetNetwork.NationalMitigationAlliance(NEMANMA)URL:www.nemaweb.orgDescription:Buildingstrongerpartnerships,increasedresilience,anddisasterresistanceforastrongernation.Vision:Acollaborativeeffortoforganizationsdedicatedtotheadvancementofhazardmitigationthroughsharedknowledge,education,strategicpartnerships,andpolicyinordertoachieveincreasedresilienceanddisasterresistance.TheNationalMitigationAllianceisacollaborativeinitiativeprovidingaforumforpublicandprivatesectorgroups,non-profitorganizations,andacademiatoaddressimportanceofmitigatinglossoflifeandpropertyduringdisaster.TheAllianceconsistsofover20organizationsrepresentinglocal,state,federal,private,andacademicprofessionalsalldedicatedtotheadvancementofmitigationprinciplesacrossthefullspectrumofemergencymanagement.Protectingcriticalinvestmentsismorethanmitigatingdamagetolifeandproperty.Itincludesunderstandingthecriticalrolemitigationplaysintheeconomyandoverallresiliencyofthenation.Resources:MembershipopentoallorganizationsthatsupporttheprinciplescontainedintheMitigationWhitePaperpublishedin2009.NMAisadministeredbytheNationalEmergencyManagementAssociationWashingtonDC(organizationallistingabove).NationalNetworkforOceanandClimateChangeInterpretation(NNOCCI)URL:http://www.nnocci.org/Description:NNOCCIisacollaborativeeffortledbytheNewEnglandAquariumwiththeAssociationforZoosandAquariums,FrameWorksInstitute,WoodsHoleOceanographicInstitution,NationalAquarium,MontereyBayAquarium,NewKnowledgeOrganizationinpartnershipwithPennsylvaniaStateUniversityandOhio’sCenterforScienceandIndustry.WithsupportfromtheNationalScienceFoundation'sClimateChangeEducationPartnershipprogram,NNOCCI'sgoalistoestablishanationalnetworkofprofessionalswhoareskilledincommunicatingclimatesciencetotheAmericanpublicinwaysthatareengagingandstimulatedialogthatisinteresting,welcomingandsolutions-oriented.Resources:StudyCircleprogram,videos,on-linecourses(free),professionaldevelopmentopportunities.NationalOceanicandAtmosphericAdministration(NOAA)URL:http://www.noaa.gov/•alsowww.Climate.govDescription:NOAAisanagencythatenricheslifethroughscience.Ourreachgoesfromthesurfaceofthesuntothedepthsoftheoceanfloorasweworktokeepcitizensinformedofthechangingenvironmentaroundthem.Fromdailyweatherforecasts,severestormwarningsandclimatemonitoringtofisheriesmanagement,coastalrestorationandsupportingmarinecommerce,NOAA’sproductsandservicessupporteconomicvitalityandaffectmorethanone-thirdofAmerica’sgrossdomesticproduct.NOAA’sdedicatedscientistsusecutting-edgeresearchandhigh-techinstrumentationtoprovidecitizens,planners,emergencymanagersandotherdecisionmakerswithreliableinformationtheyneedwhentheyneedit.NOAA'srootsdatebackto1807,whentheNation’sfirstscientificagency,theSurveyoftheCoast,wasestablished.Sincethen,NOAAhasevolvedtomeettheneedsofachangingcountry.NOAAmaintainsapresenceineverystateandhasemergedasaninternationalleaderonscientificandenvironmentalmatters.Resources:Topicsearchforextensiveresources;careers,opportunities,grantsandcontracts.NationalOperationsCenterofExcellence(NOCoE)URL:http://transportationops.org/overview-nocoe-and-its-programsDescription:TheNationalOperationsCenterofExcellence(NOCoE)isdesignedtoofferasuiteofresourcestoservetheTransportationSystemsManagementandOperations(TSM&O)community.ThenewCenterwillofferanarrayoftechnicalservicessuchaspeerexchangeworkshopsandwebinars,ongoingassessmentsofbestpracticesinthefield,andon-callassistance.


TheCenterisapartnershipoftheAmericanAssociationofStateHighwayandTransportationOfficials(AASHTO),theInstituteofTransportationEngineers(ITE),andtheIntelligentTransportationSocietyofAmerica(ITSA)withsupportfromtheFederalHighwayAdministration(FHWA).Resources:Bi-weeklye-Newsletter,publications,casestudies,listingofindustrylinkstoexpertsinbusinessandtechnicalprocesses,institutionalissues,strategiesandtreatments,dataandanalytics,outreachandmarketing,educationandtraining,ClimateChangeAdaptationforTransportationSystemsManagement.(2016)NationalParkServiceClimateChangeResponseProgram(CCRP)U.S.Dept.oftheInteriorURL:www.nps.gov/subjects/climatechangeDescription:TheNPSisworkingwithscientistsandotherpartnerstodeveloplocal,landscape,andecosystem-scaleadaptationstrategiesthatprotectcoastalresourcesandpromotetheirlong-termresilienceandsustainability.Thescience-basedandcollaborativeapproachdrawsonthegoalsandobjectivesoutlinedintheservicewideClimateChangeActionPlan.Tosupportscientificresearch,inventory,andmonitoringactivitiestogatherdataandimproveunderstandingofclimateandweatherphenomenaaffectingcoastalparks.Resources:Reports:CoastalAdaptationStrategies:CaseStudies;ClimateChangeIssueProfiles;NationalPreparednessCommunityURL:http://www.fema.gov/national-preparednessalsohttp://community.fema.gov/connect.ti/readynpm/grouphomeDescription:FEMAsponsoredwebsiteportaltojoinnetworkinggroups(nocharge)NationalSafetyInformationExchange(NSIE)URL:www.nsie.org/ �Description:Aprofessionalsubscriptionserviceforsafetyprofessionalsandfirstresponders.Thedirectoryprovidesuserswithtimelyinformationtohelpthemmakeinformeddecisions.TheNationalSafetyInformationExchange(TheNSIE)isaprofessionalsafetyorganizationdedicatedtothecollectionandmanagementofsafetyreferenceandresourceinformation.Formorethanadecadeourdirectoryhasservedsafetyprofessionals,firstrespondersanddisasterworkers.Resources:AnnualsubscriptionfortheSafetyReferenceandResourceDirectoryis$179.00.Discountratesfornon-profitandcertainvolunteerorganizations.NationalSevereStormsLaboratory(NSSL)-NOAAURL:www.nssl.noaa.govDescription:TheNationalSevereStormsLaboratoryservestoenhanceNOAA'scapabilitiestoprovideaccurateandtimelyforecastsandwarningsofhazardousweatherevents.NSSLaccomplishesthismissionthroughresearchtoadvancetheunderstandingofweatherprocesses,researchtoimproveforecastingandwarningtechniques,anddevelopmentofoperationalapplications.NSSLtransfersnewscientificunderstanding,techniques,andapplicationstotheNationalWeatherService(NWS).Resources:ResearchtoOperations(R2O))newsupdates,weathersciencesandtechnologies,significantpapers(reports),photocontest,“Bite-sizedScience”HazardousWeatherTestbedvideosNationalStormSmartCoastsNetworkURL:stormsmartcoasts.org/Description:“Helpingcoastaldecisionmakersconnectandcollaborate.”StormSmartCoastsisaresourceforcoastaldecisionmakerslookingforthelatestandbestinformationonhowtoprotecttheircommunitiesfromweatherandclimatehazards.Resources:e-newsletter(monthly)NationalTrustforHistoricPreservation–PreservationLeadershipForumURL:http://forum.savingplaces.org/homeDescription:Thefieldofhistoricpreservationrestsonabroadfoundationofknowledge,soeffective


leadershiprequiresathoroughbackgroundonthelaws,policies,andprogramsthatinformourdiscipline.Thisreferenceareaprovidesawiderangeoftimely,integralknowledgeforallpreservationprofessionals.Resources:Journal,On-lineforum,library,blog,training,conferences,fundingsources,Jobboard,AdvocacyResourceCenter;ReferenceDesk;PreservationGreenLab;DiversityScholarshipProgram,ClimateHeritageCoalitionNationalVoluntaryOrganizationsActiveinDisaster(VOAD)URL:http://www.nvoad.org/Description:nonprofit,nonpartisan,membership-basedorganizationthatbuildsresiliencyincommunitiesnationwide.Since1970,NationalVOADMemberorganizationshaveassistedcommunitiesaffectedbydisasters.VOADservesastheforumwhereorganizationsshareknowledgeandresourcesthroughoutthedisastercycle—preparation,response,recoveryandmitigation—tohelpdisastersurvivorsandtheircommunities.NationalVOADfostersmoreeffectiveservicetopeopleaffectedbydisasterthroughconferences,advocacy,andchampion/facilitatorforapplicationofourvaluesandcoreprinciples.Resources:MassCare,DisasterEmotionalCare,SpiritualCareGuidelines.NationalWorkingWaterfrontNetwork(NWWN)URL:http://www.wateraccessus.com/Description:TheNationalWorkingWaterfrontNetworkincreasesthecapacityofcoastalcommunitiesandstakeholderstomakeinformeddecisions,balancediverseuses,ensureaccess,andplanforthefutureofworkingwaterfrontsandwaterways.Resources:e-Newsletter,videotours,casestudies,WorkingWaterfrontCommunityCenter(listserveblog),SustainableWorkingWaterfrontsToolkitNaturalCapitalismSolutionsURL:http://natcapsolutions.org/Description:NaturalCapitalismSolutions’(501(c)(3)non-profit)missionistoeducateseniordecision-makersinbusiness,governmentandcivilsocietyabouttheprinciplesofsustainability.NaturalCapitalismisregenerativeofhumanandnaturalcapitalwhileincreasingprosperityandqualityoflife.Inpartnershipwithleadingthinkersandgroups,NaturalCapitalismSolutionscreatesinnovative,practicaltoolsandimplementationstrategiesforcompanies,communitiesandcountries.Resources:Consultingservices,training,projects(current):petindustry,cleancoalition,grasslands,AllianceforSustainabilityandProsperity(ASAP);U.S.PresidentialClimateActionProject(PCAP);energy;resources&publications,slidesets;ClimateProtectionManualforCities;LocalActionforSustainableEconomicRenewal;businesscasestudies.NaturalFloodplainFunctionsAlliance(NFFA)URL:www.aswm.org/watersheds/natural-floodplain-function-allianceDescription:TheNaturalFloodplainFunctionAlliance(NFFA)isanaffiliationoffederalagencies,professionalorganizations,non-profitgroups,andindividualswhoarededicatedtotheprotectionandpreservationofthenaturalfunctionsoffloodplains.Membersshareinformationandmayelecttocoordinateactionsonissuesofinterest,buttheNaturalFloodplainFunctionAlliancedoesnottakeformalpositionsonmattersofnationalpolicy,guidanceorlegislation.Resources:Conferencecalls,webinars(archived),reports/publications.NaturalHazardsandEarthSystemSciencesJournal(NHESS)URL:http://www.natural-hazards-and-earth-system-sciences.net/Description:NHESSisaninterdisciplinaryandinternationaljournaldedicatedtopublicdiscussionandopen-accesspublicationofhigh-qualitystudiesandoriginalresearchonnaturalhazardsandtheirconsequences.EmbracingaholisticEarthsystemscienceapproach,NHESSservesawideanddiversecommunityofresearchscientists,practitioners,anddecisionmakersconcernedwithdetectionofnaturalhazards,monitoringandmodeling,vulnerabilityandriskassessment,anddesignandimplementationof


mitigationandadaptationstrategies,includingeconomical,societal,andeducationalaspects.Resources:extensivearchivepeer-reviewedarticles,topicandauthorsearchable.Discussionandreviewsofpublishedarticles,bookreviews,NaturalHazardsCenterUniv.ColoradoatBoulderURL:http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/Description:ThemissionoftheNaturalHazardsCenterattheUniversityofColoradoatBoulderistoadvanceandcommunicateknowledgeonhazardsmitigationanddisasterpreparedness,response,andrecovery.Usinganall-hazardsandinterdisciplinaryframework,theCenterfostersinformationsharingandintegrationofactivitiesamongresearchers,practitioners,andpolicymakersfromaroundtheworld;supportsandconductsresearch;andprovideseducationalopportunitiesforthenextgenerationofhazardsscholarsandprofessionals.Resources:e-Newsletter“DisasterResearchNews,”AnnualWorkshopBroomfieldCO;jobsposting,priorconferenceproceedings;organizationnameandaddresslistofrelatedU.S,DomesticHazardCenters&Organizations(under“Resources”).Membershiplevelsfrom$25.NaturalHazardsJournalURL:http://www.springer.com/earth+sciences+and+geography/natural+hazards/journal/11069Description:NaturalHazardsisdevotedtooriginalresearchworkonallaspectsofnaturalhazards,includingtheforecastingofcatastrophicevents,riskmanagement,andthenatureofprecursorsofnaturalandtechnologicalhazards.AlsoseeSpringerInternationalJournalofDisasterRiskScience.Resources:Accessbysubscription.NaturalHazardMitigationAssociation(NHMA)URL:nhma.infoDescription:TheNaturalHazardMitigationAssociation(NHMA)wasfoundedin2008tobringtogetherindividualsandorganizationsworkinginthefieldofhazardmitigation.TheNaturalHazardsMitigationAssociation(NHMA)isanorganizationofprofessionalsinvolvedinnaturalhazardmitigation.NHMAservesasarespectedvoiceinhazardmitigationpolicybothintheUnitedStatesandthroughouttheworld.Werepresenttheinterestsofcommunities,governments,theresearchcommunity,theinsuranceindustry,andthefieldsofengineering,emergencyresponse,waterresources,planningandmanyothermitigationrelatedfields.Resources:Membership$50/year;e-Newsletter,webinars,annualPractitionersSymposium.NaturalResourcesConservationService(NRCS)-USDAURL:http://www.nrcs.usda.govDescription:FormerlytheU.S.SoilConservationService,NCRSprogramareasincludesoilsurvey,conservationassistance,farmlandprotectionandconservation.NRCS'conservationprogramshelppeoplereducesoilerosion,enhancewatersupplies,improvewaterquality,increasewildlifehabitat,andreducedamagescausedbyfloodsandothernaturaldisasters.NRCSprovidesfundingopportunitiesforagriculturalproducersandotherlandownersthroughtheseprograms.Publicbenefitsincludeenhancednaturalresourcesthathelpsustainagriculturalproductivityandenvironmentalqualitywhilesupportingcontinuedeconomicdevelopment,recreation,andscenicbeauty.Resources:FarmBillannouncements,landscapeinitiatives,technicalassistance,financialassistance,fundingopportunities,NationalConservationPracticeStandards,informationsheets,NRCSphotogallery(extensive),multimedia,plantandsoilsdirectories,jobpostings.NaturalResourcesDefenseCouncil(NDRC)–UrbanSolutionsURL:http://www.nrdc.org/urban-solutions/Description:Climatechangeandeconomicinequalityarethetwomosturgentchallengesofourtime.UrbanSolutionsisdesignedtoaddressbothchallengessimultaneouslybypilotingnewstrategiesforthewayswebuildourcitiesandbyscalingupbestpracticestodramaticallyacceleratethepaceofchange.UrbanSolutionsstrategiesandtoolshelpcitiesanswer21stcenturychallenges,lowering


energybills,reducingflooding,improvingaccesstohealthierfood,andmakingitcheaperforeveryonetogetaround.Byproviding25percentofourprojectbudgetstolocalpartners,weprovideabridgebetweencommunity-levelsolutionsandfull-scaleimplementationtocreatestrong,justandresilientcommunities.Resources:e-Newsletters(Switchboard,OnEarth),extensivetopicreports:globalwarming,energy,air,water,oceans,foodandagriculture,wildlands,health,environmentaljustice,U.S.lawandpolicy,nuclearenergy,recycling,international,transportation;CenterforMarketInnovation,UrbanSolutionsStrategicPlantocreatestrong,justandresilientcommunities.(24p.)NaturallyResilientCommunities(NRCsolutions)URL:http://nrcsolutions.org/Description:Web-basedinteractiveguidetonature-basedsolutionsandincludedcasestudiesofsuccessfulprojectsfromacrossthecountrytohelpcommunitieslearnmoreandidentifywhichnature-basedsolutionsmightworkforthem.Resources:guidesforfunding,sources,casestudiesandsolutions,referencesNatureClimateChangeJournalURL:http://www.nature.com/nclimate/Description:NatureClimateChange,amonthlyjournaloftheNaturePublishingGroup,publishesoriginalresearchacrossthephysicalandsocialsciencesandstrivestosynthesizeinterdisciplinaryresearch.Thejournalfollowsthestandardsforhigh-qualitysciencesetbyallNature-brandedjournalsandiscommittedtopublishingtop-tieroriginalresearchinallareasrelatingtoclimatechangethroughafairandrigorousreviewprocess,accesstoabroadreadership,highstandardsofcopyeditingandproduction,rapidpublicationandindependencefromacademicsocietiesandotherswithvestedinterests.Resources:Bysubscription($199/year),jobpostings(science),reprints,newsandcommentpostings,archiveofarticlesbytopic,NatureCommunicationsURL:www.nature.com/Description:NatureCommunicationsisamultidisciplinaryjournalthatpublisheshigh-qualityresearchfromallareasofthenaturalsciences.Paperspublishedbythejournalrepresentimportantadvancesofsignificancetospecialistswithineachfield.After20October2014,allpaperssubmittedtoNatureCommunicationswillbepublishedopenaccess,throughpaymentofanarticleprocessingcharge(APC).Forfurtherdetailspleaseseethejournal'sopenaccessinformation.

NatureGeneration

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Nature’sNetwork


URL:www.naturesnetwork.orgDescription:Nature’sNetworkisacollaborativeeffortfacilitatedbytheNorthAtlanticLandscapeConservationCooperativethatbringstogetherpartnersfrom13states,theU.S.FishandWildlifeService,nongovernmentalorganizations,anduniversitiestoidentifythebestopportunitiesforconservingandconnectingintacthabitatsandecosystemsandsupportingimperiledspeciestohelpensurethefutureoffishandwildlifeacrosstheNortheastregion.Resources:Decision-supporttoolsrepresentingconservationapproaches:datasets,interactivetoolforsettingpriorities,LCCConservationPlanningAtlas.

NatureServe

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Resources:Publications,training&expertservicesincludedata,tools,expertise;careeropportunities.NDCollaboratoryforAdaptationtoClimateChangeURL:https://adapt.nd.edu/Description:Thewebsiteisaresourceforresearch,education,andcollaborationintheareaofadaptationandclimatechange.Itincorporatesamultitudeoftools,whichtakeseveralformsincludingbiologicalsimulation,searchableclearinghousesoflegalinformation,anddisseminationofemergingopinionfromexpertsonthebenefitsandrisksofadaptation.Thesetoolscanbeusedindividuallyandinanintegrativewaytoinformdecision-making,research,andawareness.Resources:AdaptationNews,publications,casestudies,tools&models,communityforum,AdaptationWorkflows.ND-GAINNotreDameGlobalAdaptationIndexURL:http://www.gain.org/Description:TheND-GAINIndexisanavigationtoolthathelpscorporateanddevelopmentleadersmanagerisksexacerbatedbyclimatechangesuchasover-crowding,foodinsecurity,inadequateinfrastructureandcivilconflicts.TheIndexshowsacountry'slevelofvulnerability,andthereadinessofacountrytosuccessfullyimplementadaptationsolutions.Thetoolisfreeandopen-source.TheUrbanAdaptationAssessmentprojectisworkingtoprovideanadaptationmeasurementsolutionbybuildinganurban-scaleassessmentandputitintopracticeinfiveareas.Theselocal-scaleassessmentswillbeusedbygovernment,non-profitandbusinessleaders,toinformmarketandpolicypositionsthatimprovelivelihoodsandsavelives.Resources:events,webinars,NDGainPrize,BusinessPlanCompetitionawards,jobpostings,UrbanAdaptationAssessment,CountryAdaptationIndex.(Alsosee:NDCollaboratoryforAdaptationtoClimateChange)NeighborhoodEmpowermentNetwork(NEN)URL:empowerssf.org;alsohttp://empowersf.org/ecp/Description:NeighborhoodEmpowermentNetwork(NEN)hasleveragedresourcesandexpertise[SanFranciscocommunities]tocreateasuiteoftoolsresourcesandmethodologiestoadvanceresilienceatthecommunitylevelwithabottomupgrassrootsapproach.TheNeighborhoodEmpowermentNetwork(NEN)usesitscapacity-buildinginitiative,EmpoweredCommunitiesProgram(ECP),tobringtogethergovernment,nonprofit,academicandprivatesectoragenciestoworksidebysidewithneighborhoodstakeholderstostrengthentheircommunity’sabilitytosuccessfullynegotiateandrecoverfromdisasters.SanFrancisco’sNeighborhoodEmpowermentNetworkhasbeenpilotingaprogramthatsupports


communitiesastheyworktoachieveapre-eventconditionthatwillallowthemtoperformatthehighestlevelintimesofstress.EntitledtheEmpoweredCommunitiesProgram(ECP),theinitiativeismodeledafterthecoretenetsofFEMA’sWholeCommunityApproach.Resources:casestudies,”VoicesofResilience,”NewBuildingsInstitute(NBI)URL:http://www.advancedbuildings.netDescription:NBIisanonprofitorganizationworkingtoimproveenergyperformanceofcommercialbuildings.Weworkcollaborativelywithcommercialbuildingmarkets—governments,utilities,energyefficiencyadvocatesandbuildingprofessionals—toremovebarrierstoenergyefficiency,includingadvocatingforadvanceddesignpractices,improvedtechnologies,publicpoliciesandprogramsthatimproveenergyefficiency.Wealsodevelopguidancetoindividualsandorganizationsondesigningandconstructingenergy-efficientbuildings.NewClimateInstituteURL:http://newclimate.org/Description:NewClimateInstituteforClimatePolicyandGlobalSustainabilitygeneratesideasonclimatechangeanddrivestheirimplementation.Weraiseambitionforactionagainstclimatechangeandsupportsustainabledevelopmentthroughresearch,policydesignandknowledgesharingResources:ClimateActionTracker,andACT2015,GHGtargets,publications,careeropportunities,NewEconomyCoalitionURL:neweconomy.netDescription:TheNewEconomyCoalition(NEC)isanetworkoforganizationsimaginingandbuildingafuturewherepeople,communities,andecosystemsthrive.Together,wearecreatingdeepchangeinoureconomyandpolitics—placingpowerinthehandsofpeopleanduprootinglegaciesofharm—sothatafundamentallynewsystemcantakeroot.Ournetworkadvanceschangeinthreemainways:(1)conveneandconnectleaderstotacklecommonchallengesintheirworktobuildaneweconomy.(2)amplifystories,tools,andanalysis,weavingacollectiveneweconomynarrativethatcanbuildsharedidentity,shiftcultureandpolicy,andpromoteaclearvisionofthenextsystem.(3)liftuptheworkofcommunitiesonthefrontlinesofinterrelatedeconomicandecologicalcriseswhoareorganizingfortransformativechange,throughrightrelationshipsanddirectsupport.Resources:Fundingandgrants,blog,network,CommonBoundAnnualConference,NewEconomyweek.NewEnglandCenterforClimatePreparednessandCommunityResilience-AntiochURL:www.communityresilience-center.org/Description:Antioch’sCenterforClimatePreparednessandCommunityResiliencedeliversappliedresearch,consulting,educationandtraining.Ourapproachissolutions-oriented,pragmatic,participatory,andinclusive,andbasedonbestpracticesinchange-leadershiptheory,andsystemsthinking.Withanexplicitawarenessofsocialandclimatejustice,wefocusonstakeholdercapacity-buildingatthelocalscale,(i.e.watershed,municipality,region),andresiliencenationallyandinternationally.Resources:webinars,researchreports,conferences,OWLprojectforcommunityengagementNewEnglandEnvironmentalAlliance(NEEEA)URL:www.neeea.orgDescription:TheNewEnglandEnvironmentalEducationAlliance,formedin1980,hostsconferenceshostedwithintheNewEnglandstates.TheAllianceisinterestedinenvironmentaleducationonaregionallevelanddoesnotduplicatethecontributionsofthestateorganizations.Resources:NEJournalofEnvironmentalEducation(bysubscription),EnvironmentalLiteracyPlans(ELPs),Annualconference


NewEnglandGrassrootsEnvironmentFund(NEGEF)–CommunityResilientOrganizations(CROs)URL:http://grassrootsfund.orgDescription:Inspiring,Connecting&Supporting:Stories,Tools&Dollars:Focusedonallthingslocal,theGrassrootsFundistheonlyorganizationofitskinddedicatedtoinspire,connect,andsupportcommunity-basedenvironmentalprojectsthroughoutNewEngland.NEGEF’snicheistohelpthoseon-the-ground,everydaypeopleforwhomgrassrootsworkisapassionandwhosevolunteertimeisapricelesscontributiontothecommongoodTheNewEnglandGrassrootsEnvironmentFund(NEGEF)seekstoenergizeandnurturelongtermcivicengagementinlocalinitiativesthatcreateandmaintainhealthy,just,safeandenvironmentallysustainablecommunities.TheFundusesstories,toolsanddollarstofuellocalactivismandsocialchange.CommunityResilienceOrganizations(CROs)arelocalteams,appointedbythetownlegislativebody,thatengageresidentsandtownleadersintasksaimedtolessenlossesviaclimateadaptation,disasterpreparednessandhazardmitigation,whilestrengtheninglocalcollaborationandsocialcohesion.Resources:Rootsharee-Newsletter,Rootskillsnetworkingtrainingworkshops,PEPtalks(searchablebyissue),seedgrants($1,000-$3,500)andprojectportfolios:climate&energy,food,environmentalhealth,land&water,livingeconomies.NewYorkTimesClimateFwdURL:www.nytimes.com/column/climate-fwd

Description:AweeklynewsletterfromtheNewYorkTimesclimateteam,withstoriesandinsightsaboutclimatechangeandtipsonhowtohelp.Resources:ExtensivearchiveofNYTimesarticlesrelatedtoclimate.Respondstoe-mailenquires.NewStoriesURL:http://www.newstories.orgDescription:NewStoriesisonehubinalargerinterconnectedwebofpeopleandprojectscommittedtoco-creatingnewstoriesforhumanity’sfuture.Wepartnerandcollaboratewithmanylocal,regional,nationalandglobalorganizationstohelpbuildthethrivingresilientcommunitiesfield.Resources:blog(archived),videoof“TwoLoops”workshopmodelsfor“StrategicConvening:”LearningLab,ActionLab,StoriesLab,facilitatingservices(feebased),including“ActingandLearningAfterDisaster.”NextCityURL:nextcity.orgDescription:InspiringBetterCitiesNextCityisanonprofitorganizationwithamissiontoinspiresocial,economicandenvironmentalchangeincitiesbycreatingmediaandeventsaroundtheworld.Ourvisionisforaworldinwhichcitiesarenotincrisisandareleadingthewaytowardsamoresustainable,equitablefuture.NextCityprovidesdailyonlinecoverageoftheleaders,policiesandinnovationsdrivingprogressinmetropolitanregionsacrosstheworld.Inanagewhenoriginal,on-the-groundreportingisincreasinglyrare,wesendourwritersintourbancommunitiesaroundtheworldtoproduceouraward-winninglongformcontent.Inaddition,weproduceeventsincludinganannualurbanleadershipconference,Vanguard.OriginallynamedTheNextAmericanCity,theorganizationbeganpublishingaquarterlymagazinein2003.Whatstartedasablack-and-whiteprintedpublicationstaffedbyvolunteersultimatelygrewintoapopularandinfluentialmagazinethatreached1millionpeopleoverthecourseofits31issues.Resources:e-Newsletter(daily,weeklypostings);articles(archived).Topicsinclude:technology,infrastructureinnovations,economics,politics;jobsNextGenClimateURL:https://nextgenamerica.org/Description:NextGenClimateAmericaisanon-partisan,non-profitorganizationdedicatedtocreatingalevelplayingfieldsothatlow-carbonadvancedenergysolutionscanfairlycompetewithentrenched


fossilfuelinterests.Launchedin2014,wedevelopandadvancepoliciestopreventclimatedisasterandpromoteprosperityforallAmericans.Toendthefreeridethatfossilfuelcompaniesenjoyatourexpense,wearecommittedtoestablishingnationalsafeguardstoendtheunlimiteddumpingofcarbonpollutionintoouratmosphereandsupportinginnovativeleadershipatthestatelevel.Resources:e-mailupdates,newsreportsandsummaries,cleanenergy,cleantransport,climateimpactsandsolutions.NexusDialogueonWaterInfrastructureSolutionsURL:www.waternexussolutions.org/Description:TheNexusDialogue,sponsoredbytheInternationalUnionforConservationofNature(IUCN)andInternationalWaterAssociation,isacalltoactiontothoseleadingtransformationsinwaterinfrastructureplanning,financingandoperation.TheDialogueprovidesaforumforsharingexperiences,lessons,toolsandguidelinesonhowwaterinfrastructureandtechnologiescanaddressnexuschallenges.Itisdesignedtobuildacommonunderstandingofinnovativeplanning,managementandoperationalapproachesthatprovidesharedbenefitsacrosssectors.Innovativeprofessionalsinfarming,energy-production,naturalresourcemanagement,andengineeringhavetheexperienceandholdpracticalknowledgetoaddressthenexuschallenge.Workingacrosssectors,theNexusDialogueprovidesauniqueopportunitytosharetheseexperiencesandthesolutionsemergingaroundtheworld.Resources:Casestudies,workshops,Internationalconferences/symposiaonWater,FoodandEnergy.NGOSustainability,Inc.URL:http://unngosustainability.orgDescription:NGOSustainability,Incseekstofurthertheintegrationofthedimensionsofsustainabledevelopment.NGOSustainabilityisaregisteredparticipantoftheUNGlobalCompact.NGOSustainabilityhelpscreateanunderstandingofhowthedifferentpartsoftheUnitedNationspromotesustainabledevelopment.Toaccomplishourgoals,weregularlyhostmeetingswithguestspeakersattheUnitedNationsHeadquarters,NYonissuesrelatingtosustainabledevelopment.Resources:e-Newsletterreportsandnewsarticles.NOAAClimate.govURL:Description:sourceofauthoritativescientificdataandinformationaboutclimatetopromotepublicunderstandingofclimatescienceandclimate-relatedevents,tomakeourdataproductsandserviceseasytoaccess,toprovideclimate-relatedsupporttheNation’seconomy.Resources:“ClimateStripes”graphics,interactivetemperatureandprecipitationrecordsbylocation;climaticdata,atmosphericcarbondioxide,climateFAQsheets,teachingclimatetopics.NOAADigitalCoastURL:https://coast.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/Description:ThisNOAA-sponsoredwebsiteisfocusedonhelpingcommunitiesaddresscoastalissuesandhasbecomeoneofthemost-usedresourcesinthecoastalmanagementcommunity.ThedynamicDigitalCoastPartnership,whosemembersrepresentthewebsite’sprimaryusergroups,keepstheeffortfocusedoncustomerneedsResources:on-lineandin-classtraining,tools,library,casestudies,stories,maps:coastalLIDAR,coastalchangeanalysis,nauticalcharts,emergencyresponseimagery,blog.NOAANationalCentersforEnvironmentalInformation(NCEI)URL:www.ncei.noaa.govDescription:NOAA’sNationalCentersforEnvironmentalInformation(NCEI)areresponsibleforhostingandprovidingaccesstooneofthemostsignificantarchivesonearth,withcomprehensiveoceanic,atmospheric,andgeophysicaldata.Fromthedepthsoftheoceantothesurfaceofthesunandfrommillion-year-oldtreeringstonearreal-timesatelliteimages,NCEIistheNation’sleadingauthorityfor


environmentalinformation.Resources:Newshighlights,climateinformation,datasets(extensive);alsosee-NOAAStormDataNOAANationalSeaGrantResilienceToolkitsDescription:SeaGrant’smissionistoprovideintegratedresearch,communication,education,extensionandlegalprogramstocoastalcommunitiesthatleadtotheresponsibleuseofthenation’socean,coastalandGreatLakesresourcesthroughinformedpersonal,policyandmanagementdecisions.Resources:Publicationsandtools(topicsearchable):CoastalCommunityResilienceIndex,Planningscenarios,HomeownersHandbooks(regional),publicparticipation.URL:http://seagrant.noaa.gov/WhatWeDo/ResilienceToolkit.aspxNOAAStormDataURL:https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/Description:TheStormEventsDatabasecontainstherecordsusedtocreatetheofficialNOAAStormDatapublication,documenting:(1)Theoccurrenceofstormsandothersignificantweatherphenomenahavingsufficientintensitytocauselossoflife,injuries,significantpropertydamage,and/ordisruptiontocommerce;(2)Rare,unusual,weatherphenomenathatgeneratemediaattention,suchassnowflurriesinSouthFloridaortheSanDiegocoastalarea;and(3)Othersignificantmeteorologicalevents,suchasrecordmaximumorminimumtemperaturesorprecipitationthatoccurinconnectionwithanotherevent.Resources:e-mailupdates;data,damagereports,assessmenttoolkit,linkstoexternalresourcesNorthAmericanAssociationforEnvironmentalEducationURL:naaee.orgDescription:NAAEEworkstoaccelerateenvironmentalliteracyandcivicengagementthroughthepowerofeducation.Resources:GuidelinesforExcellenceCommunityEngagement;learningmodules;jobopportunities;bestpractices,environmentalliteracy,publications,certifications,E-STEM.NortheastRegionalOceanCouncil(NROC)URL:northeastoceancouncil.org/ Description:TheNortheastRegionalOceanCouncil(NROC)isastateandfederalpartnershipthatfacilitatestheNewEnglandstates,federalagencies,regionalorganizations,andotherinterestedregionalgroupsinaddressingoceanandcoastalissuesthatbenefitfromaregionalresponse.ItisNROC’smissiontoprovideavoluntaryforumforNewEnglandstatesandfederalpartnerstocoordinateandcollaborateonregionalapproachestosupportbalancedusesandconservationoftheNortheastregion’soceanandcoastalresources. Resources:Newspostings,oceanplanninglibraryofreports,DataPortalNortheastoceandataNotreDameEnvironmentalChangeInitiative(ND-ECI)URL:http://environmentalchange.nd.eduDescription:TheNotreDameEnvironmentalChangeInitiative(ND-ECI)istacklingtheinterrelatedproblemsofinvasivespecies,landuse,andclimatechange,focusingonsynergisticimpactsonwaterresources.ThegoalofND-ECIistoprovidesolutionsthatminimizethetrade-offsbetweenhumanwelfareandenvironmentalhealthwheretrade-offsareunavoidable,andtodiscoverwin-winsolutionswherepossible.TheND-GAINCountryIndexfollowsadata-drivenapproachtoshowwhichcountriesarebestpreparedtodealwithglobalchangesbroughtaboutbyovercrowding,resource-constraintsandclimatedisruption.TheIndexaimstounlockglobaladaptationsolutionsinthecorporateanddevelopmentcommunitiestosavelivesandimprovelivelihoodswhilestrengtheningmarketpositions.Itinformsstrategicandoperationaldecisionsusingdatasince1995,tocreatearankof177countries.Resources:e-Newsletter(monthly);Rangeofresearchprograms;researchpostings;employmentopportunities;BeerandBigIdeasevents.


NurtureNatureFoundationURL:http://www.nurturenature.org/Description:ResolvingaWorldwideConflict.ThemissionofNurtureNatureFoundation(NNF)istohelpinresolvingwhatispossiblythemostseriouschallengetheworldfacestoday:theintensifyingconflictbetweentheindispensablegoalsofenvironmentalprotectionandeconomicdevelopment.Weseedevelopmentthatissustainableasthemostworkablesolutiontotheconflictbetweenenvironmentanddevelopment.Itpromotesprotectionoftheenvironment,whilesimultaneouslyencouragingeconomicdevelopment.TedKheel(1914-2010),whodevotedmostofhislifetoresolvingconflicts,foundedNNFandworkedformorethanadecadeandahalftofurtheritsmission,toseekwaystoaddresstheconflictbetweenenvironmentalprotectionandeconomicdevelopmentResources:Supportofsustainabletransit(NurtureNewYork’sNature(NNYN),water-relatedissues(NurtureNatureCenter,Inc.EastonPA.(NNC).OOberlinProjectURL:http://www.oberlinproject.org/Description:TheOberlinProjectisajointeffortoftheCityofOberlin,OberlinCollege,andprivateandinstitutionalpartnerstoimprovetheresilience,prosperity,andsustainabilityofourcommunity.Theaimistorevitalizethelocaleconomy,eliminatecarbonemissions,restorelocalagriculture,foodsupplyandforestry,andcreateanew,sustainablebaseforeconomicandcommunitydevelopment.OceanaURL:http://oceana.org/en/eu/homeDescription:Oceana,foundedin2001,isthelargestinternationalorganizationfocusedsolelyonoceanconservation,protectingmarineecosystemsandendangeredspecies.OurofficesinEurope,NorthAmerica,CentralAmericaandSouthAmericaworktogetheronalimitednumberofstrategiccampaignstoachievemeasurableoutcomesthatwillhelpreturnouroceanstoformerlevelsofabundance.Webelieveintheimportanceofscienceinidentifyingproblemsandsolutions.Ourscientistsworkcloselywithourteamsofeconomists,lawyersandadvocatestoachievetangibleresultsfortheoceans.Resources:Scientificpapers,factsheets,reports.Oceanspaces(California)URL:http://oceanspaces.orgDescription:OceanSpacesisdedicatedtoavisionofhealthyandproductiveCaliforniaoceansthroughscience-informedoceanresourcemanagementandstewardship.TheplatformbringseveryonetogetherwithastakeinthehealthofCalifornia'soceansofferingnewopportunitiesforyoutocommunicate,createandshareinformation.Asharedbodyofscientificknowledgeenablesustomakeinformeddecisionsasthebasisforparticipationinthedecisionsthatwillshapethefutureofouroceans.Audience:fisherman,diver,environmentalist,resourcemanager,scientist,orneighbortoCalifornia’socean.Resources:Blog,scientificpapers,reports.OfficeoftheFederalCoordinatorforMeteorology(OFCM)–U.S.Dept.CommerceURL:http://www.ofcm.govDescription:TheDepartmentofCommerceformedtheOFCMin1964inresponsetoPublicLaw87-843.TheOfficeoftheFederalCoordinatorforMeteorologicalServicesandSupportingResearch(OFCM)isaninterdepartmentalofficeestablishedbecauseCongressandtheExecutiveOfficeofthePresidentrecognizedtheimportanceoffullcoordinationoffederalmeteorologicalactivities.Mission:Ensureeffectiveuseoffederalmeteorologicalresourcesbyleadingthesystematiccoordinationofoperationalweatherrequirementsandservices,andsupportingresearch,amongthefederalagencies.Resources:Thisinfrastructuresupportsallofthefederalagenciesthatareengagedinmeteorologicalactivitiesorhaveaneedformeteorologicalservices.Inadditiontoprovidingthiscoordinating


infrastructure,theOFCMpreparesoperationsplans,conductsstudies,andrespondstospecialinquiriesandinvestigations.OpenChannelsForumforOceanPlanningandManagementURL:www.openchannels.orgDescription:OpenChannelsistheknowledgehubfortheglobalcommunityofpracticeonoceanplanning,ecosystem-basedmanagement,andmarineprotectedareas.Withthelatestnews,literature,onlineevents,grantopportunities,jobs,andmore,OpenChannelsmakesiteasyforyoutostayinformed.We’veservedover50,000professionalsinthepasttwoyears.Resources:ResourceCenter(extensivelistings),literaturelibrary,events,videos,joblistings,grantsandRFPopportunities.OrganizationforEconomicCooperationandDevelopment(OECD)URL:www.oecd.orgDescription:FoundedafterWWIII,themissionoftheOECDistopromotepoliciesthatwillimprovetheeconomicandsocialwell-beingofpeoplearoundtheworld.TheOECDprovidesaforuminwhichgovernmentscanworktogethertoshareexperiencesandseeksolutionstocommonproblems.Weworkwithgovernmentstounderstandwhatdriveseconomic,socialandenvironmentalchange.Wemeasureproductivityandglobalflowsoftradeandinvestment.Weanalyzeandcomparedatatopredictfuturetrends.Wesetinternationalstandardsonawiderangeofthings,fromagricultureandtaxtothesafetyofchemicals.Resources:Libraryoninternationaleconomics,publicaffairs,disasterpreparedness;careerjobandinternshippostings.OrtonFamilyFoundation–HeartandSoulURL:www.orton.orgDescription:Webelievethatempoweringpeopletoshapethefutureoftheircommunitieswillimprovelocaldecision-making,createasharedsenseofbelonging,andultimatelystrengthenthesocial,culturalandeconomicvibrancyofeachplace.Resources:CommunityHeart&SoulFieldGuide;Bi-monthlyconferencecalls,trainingwebinars(free);communityengagementprocess;CommunityMatters.OverseasDevelopmentInstituteResilienceScanURL:www.odi.org/projects/2864-resilience-scanDescription:ResearchersatODIarecapturingnewdirectionsandreviewingthelatestthinkingthroughtheRockefellerFoundation-supportedResilienceScaninitiative.Withafocusondevelopingcountries,wepresentquarterlyanalyticalreviewsofresilienceliterature,socialmediaactivity,andkeyresilience-relatedevents,aswellascollatingtheviewsofdiverseresilienceexperts.Resources:e-mailalerts,quarterly“ResilienceScan”literaturereviews/reports(archived).OxfamInternationalVulnerabilityandRiskAssessment(VRA)URL:http://policy-practice.oxfam.org.ukDescription:Oxfam'sVulnerabilityandRiskAssessment(VRA)tooldevelopsaholistic,landscape-wideunderstandingofvulnerabilityandlinksupactorsacrossvariouslevelsofgovernancetojointlyidentifyandanalyzerootcausesofvulnerabilitiesfordistinctsocialgroupsandlaterdesignprogramsandriskreductioninitiativesaccordingly,ensuringthattheyareequitable,gender-sensitiveandeffective.AttentiontohistoricalandevolvingpowerdynamicsisfullyembeddedintothedesignoftheVRA,primarilythroughtheconveningofaKnowledgeGrouptoinspireanddrivetheanalysis.Resources:e-newsletter,publications(keywordsearchable)OzonActionURL:http://www.unep.org/ozonaction


Description:TheUNEPDTIEOzonActionBranchassistsdevelopingcountriesandcountrieswitheconomiesintransition(CEITs)toenablethemtoachieveandsustaincompliancewiththeMontrealProtocol.Withourprogramme'sassistance,countriesareabletomakeinformeddecisionsaboutalternativetechnologiesandozone-friendlypolicies.OzoNewsprovideslinkstocurrentonlinenewsstoriesrelatingtoozonedepletionandtheimplementationoftheMontrealProtocol,tostimulatediscussionandpromotecooperationinsupportofcompliancewiththeMontrealProtocolResources:e-newsletterOzonNews(archived),videos,events,partnerships;reportsozonelayer,climateprotection,implementationoftheMontrealProtocol.PPacificIslandsClimateChangeCooperative(PICCC)URL:www.picccc.netDescription:ThePacificIslandsClimateChangeCooperative(PICCC)isaself-directedconservationalliancemadeupoflocal,state,federal,indigenous,andNGOmemberorganizationsfromtheUS-AffiliatedPacificIslands.ThesemembersactivelyworktogetherthroughthePICCCtopreparefortheimpactsofclimatechangeontheregion’snaturalandculturalresources.ThePICCChelpsmembersshareresources,conductjointresearchprojects,andcoordinatelarge-scaleeffortstoadapttheirmanagementpracticestoclimatechange.TheStrategicPlanfocusesontheimplementationofAdaptationInitiatives(AIs).ByimplementingtheAIs,thePICCCcoordinatesandplansactivitieswithindiscretefocalgroupingsthatincludemanagement-drivenresearchandscienceproductsneededformanagementplansandactions.TheAIsalsosupportallrelatedcommunication,consultation,evaluation,andcoordinationefforts.Resources:researchfunding,publications,symposia,PacificIslandsClimateChangeCooperativeConservationPlanningAtlas(CPA)PartnershipforActiononGreenEconomy(PAGE)–UNEPURL:http://www.unep.org/greeneconomy/PAGEDescription:ThePartnershipforActiononGreenEconomy(PAGE)isajointinitiativebyUNEP,ILO,UNDP,UNIDOandUNITARtoprovidecomprehensiveassistancetocountriesseekingtodevelopandimplementinclusivegreeneconomystrategies.ForthepurposesoftheGreenEconomyInitiative,UNEPhasdevelopedaworkingdefinitionofagreeneconomyasonethatresultsinimprovedhumanwell-beingandsocialequity,whilesignificantlyreducingenvironmentalrisksandecologicalscarcities.Agreeneconomycanbethoughtofasonethatislowcarbon,resourceefficientandsociallyinclusive.Resources:UNEPNews,publications,jobopportunities,researchandadvisoryservices,topicscovered:climatechange,disaster&conflicts,ecosystemmanagement,environmentalgovernance,chemicalsandwaster,resourceefficiency,environmentunderreview.PartnershipforEnvironmentandDisasterRiskReduction(PEDRR)URL:pedrr.orgDescription:“EcosystemsforAdaptationandDisasterRiskRecover”establishedin2008,PEDRRisaglobalallianceofUNagencies,NGOsandspecialistinstitutes.AglobalplatformoftheInternationalStrategyforDisasterReduction(ISDR),PEDRRseekstopromoteimplementationofecosystem-baseddisasterriskreductionindevelopmentplanningatglobal,nationalandlocallevels,inlinewiththeHyogoFrameworkforAction.Resources:e-NewsletterWeeklyNewsAlert,extensiveMOOCsandGraduate-levelEcoDRRCourses(webinarsandcoursemodules)linkingenvironmentalanddisastermanagement,publications(extensivearchives),training;jobpostings(international),virtuallibraryofreferencesonEco-DRR.PartnershipforResilienceandPreparedness(PREP)URL:http://www.prepdata.org/Description:ThePartnershipforResilienceandPreparedness(PREP)isapublic-privatecollaborationtoempoweradata-drivenapproachtobuildingclimateresilience.PREPaimstohelpplanners,investors,and


resourcemanagersmoreeasilyincorporateclimaterisksintotheirdecisionsbyenhancingaccesstorelevantdataandfacilitatingcollectivelearningthroughinsightsonclimatechange.Resources:publications,toolkits,climatedataportals,opendata(BetaPlatformanddatafromClimateDataInitiative(CDI)underdevelopment)PassiveandLowEnergyArchitecture(PLEA)URL:PassiveandLowEnergyArchitecture(PLEA)Description:PLEAisanorganizationengagedinaworldwidediscourseonsustainablearchitectureandurbandesignthroughannualinternationalconferences,workshopsandpublications,withamembershipofseveralthousandprofessionals,academicsandstudentsfromover40countries.PLEAactivitiesareopentoallwhoseworkdealswitharchitectureandthebuiltenvironment,whoshareourobjectivesandwhoattendPLEAevents.PLEAstandsfor“PassiveandLowEnergyArchitecture”,acommitmenttothedevelopment,documentationanddiffusionoftheprinciplesofbioclimaticdesignandtheapplicationofnaturalandinnovativetechniquesforsustainablearchitectureandurbandesign.Resources:Internationalconferences;expertgroupmeetingsandconsultancies;architecturalcompetitionsandexhibitions,scholarships,technicalpublicationseries“NOTES”solargeometry,thermalinsulation,daylighting,climate.PewCharitableTrusts-EnvironmentalInitiativesURL:www.pewtrusts.org/enDescription:ThePewCharitableTrustsisdrivenbythepowerofknowledgetosolvetoday'smostchallengingproblems.Pewappliesarigorous,analyticalapproachtoimprovepublicpolicy,informthepublicandstimulateciviclife.Pewisamajorforceineducatingthepublicandpolicymakersaboutthecauses,consequencesandsolutionstoenvironmentalproblems.WeactivelypromotestrongconservationpoliciesintheUnitedStatesandinternationally.Pewappliesarangeoftoolsinpursuitofpractical,meaningfulsolutions—includingappliedscience,publiceducation,sophisticatedmediaandcommunications,andpolicyadvocacy.Resources:Topicsearchfunctiononwebsite;publicationsandreports,funding,weeklye-newsletter.PlacardInterchangeURL:www.placard-network.euDescription:PLACARDinterchange—PLAtformforClimateAdaptationandRiskreduction—isahubfordialogue,knowledgeexchangeandcollaborationbetweentheclimatechangeadaptation(CCA)anddisasterriskreduction(DRR)communities.Resources:e-Newsletter;eventscalendarandarchive;Participate!isaninteractiveonlinetrainingmoduletosupportthedesignofeffectivescience,policyandpracticeevents.Participate!focusesonparticipatorymeetingssuchasworkshops,conferencesandtrainingcoursesfortheclimatechangeadaptation(CCA)anddisasterriskreduction(DRR)communities.PlanetaryBoundariesInitiative(PBI)URL:http://planetaryboundariesinitiative.org/Description:Alegalthink-tankadvocatingeffectivegovernanceofEarth-systemprocesses.ThePBIbelievesthattheintegrityoftheEarth’slifesupportsystemshouldbeseenasthekeygoalofinternationallegalgovernance.Wefavortheadoptionoftheterm‘ecologicalintegrity’toprovidetheminimumstandardsnecessaryforprotectingPlanetaryBoundaries,asatermtobeadoptedacrossorwithinvarioustreatybodiesandwhichwouldhelpguidethedevelopmentofallhumanactivities.Resources:PlanetaryBoundariesandHumanOpportunities(EdCast)https://www.mooc-list.com/tags/planetary-boundaries?static=true[noratingsasofJuly25,2015]PlanningInformationExchange–AmericanPlanningAssociation

URL:www.planning.org/nationalcenters/hazards/planninginformationexchange/


Description:Informationexchangeforumsareanincreasinglycommonandusefulwaytoencouragepeer-to-peerlearningandexchangeofinformation.Withadvancesinweb-basedmeetingsandseminars,aninformationexchangeforumcanreachanationalandeveninternationalaudience.

Plannersinseveraldisciplinesparticipateininformationexchanges,andgoodmodelsexist.TheAssociationofStateFloodplainManagers(ASFPM)andAPAparticipateintheNaturalFloodplainFunctionsAlliance(NFFA).Thecentralactivityhasconsistedofwebinarsheldeveryothermonthonissuesofinteresttothealliance.Resources:webinars(archived)PocacitointheU.S.URL:http://www.pocacito.org/us/Description:POCACITO(PostCarbonCitiesofTomorrow)intheUStargetsspecificcitiesandkeychallengeswhichserveasacommonthreadbetweenEUandUSdevelopmentpriorities:energyefficiencyinbuildings,sustainableurbanmobility,andwatermanagement.Whileeachcityhasitsowncharacteristicsetofkeychallenges,allcitiesrequiresolutionstotheenergy,mobility,andwaternexus.Inordertocreateworkablesolutions,wewilluniteadiverseconsortiumofparticipants,includingcityofficials,urbanplanners,researchers,non-governmentalorganizations,community-basedorganizations,andcitizens,maximizinglearningandimplementationpotential.POCACITOintheUSisaninitiativeofEcologicInstituteinWashington,DC,andismadepossiblethroughfinancialsupportoftheDelegationoftheEuropeanUniontotheUnitedStatesGettingtoKnowEuropeprogram.Resources:Topicsearchableportfolioofproject(casestudies);videos,webinars,blog,meetingsPostCarbonInstituteURL:www.postcarbon.orgDescription:PostCarbonInstitute’smissionistoleadthetransitiontoamoreresilient,equitable,andsustainableworldbyprovidingindividualsandcommunitieswiththeresourcesneededtounderstandandrespondtotheinterrelatedecological,economic,energy,andequitycrisesofthe21stcentury.Resources:publications,webcasts,videos,focusareas:thebigpicture,communityresilience,energy,limitstogrowth;on-linecourse,self-directedon-linecourse$20fee.PowerhouseGrowersURL:www.powerhousegrowers.comDescription:PowerHouseGrowersisanetwork-based,communitydrivenplatformforsustainabilityeducation.Throughpublishing,marketing,andprivateconsulting,PHGstimulatesenvironmentalconversationsrelatedtobusiness,agriculture,energy,andurbandesigninordertoconnectthetheoriesandpracticesofsustainabilityandtobalanceoutourpH.Weseekcollaborativesolutionstotoday’senvironmentalissuesthroughsupportingnetworksofrelationshipsbetweenstudentsandbusinessleaders,whilecontributingtocontemporaryconversationsaboutsustainability.Resources:e-NewsletterRandomFacts,reports(“actionlists”),bestpracticecasestudies:urbanagriculture,urbandesign,greenrealestate.PrepareMyBusinessURL:www.preparemybusiness.orgDescription:Majordisasters,suchasearthquakesandlarge-scalepoweroutages,arerare.Smallerdisasters,suchasserverfailure,burstpipesandfireshoweverhappeneveryday.Companiesoftenpreparefortheworstbutforgettheeverydaychallenges,whichcanbejustascrippling.Whendisasterstrikes,havingaplanandbeingabletoputitintoimmediateactioncanmeanthedifferencebetweenstayingopentoservicetheneedsofyourcustomersandcommunityorshuttingdownforafewdays.Followingadisaster,statisticsshowninetypercentofcompaniesfailwithinayearunlesstheycanresumeoperations


withinfivedays.Havingaplancanensurethatyou’rebackinbusinessquicklyandabletoprovideproductsandservicestoyourcommunity.Topicsincludeplanning,education,testing,disasterassistance.Resources:Extensivereports,archivedwebinars.Prepared:NationalHealthSecurityPreparednessIndex(NHSPI)URL:http://nhspi.org/the-indexDescription:TheNationalHealthSecurityPreparednessIndex(NHSPI)isanannualmeasureofhealthsecurityandpreparednessatthenationalandstatelevels.TheIndexisdesignedtogiveobjectiveinformationabouthowwellcommunities,statesandthenationarepreparedforpublichealthandotheremergencysituations.DevelopmentoftheIndexwasinitiallyledbytheAssociationofStateandTerritorialHealthOfficials(ASTHO)andtheCentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention(CDC).TransitionedtotheRobertWoodJohnson(RWJ)FoundationinDecember2014.Resources:Annualreports(archived),news&events,toolkitsandguidingprinciples,America’sPrepareathon.PreparednessGuideURL:http://preparednessguide.org/Description:PreparednessGuide.orgisheretoensureyouknowwhattodotobeprepared.Wearenotgoingtotakea“doomandgloom”approachtodisasterpreparedness,butratherwanttogiveyoutoolstobepreparedwhilestayingsaneandcontrolled.Yes,adisastercouldhappen,butifyouareprepared,youdon’thavetofearit.Learnwhatyoucandotoprotectyourselfandyourfamilyshouldaseriousdisasterstrike.Resources:Blog,DisasterPreparednessKit,Kids,Pets,SeniorCitizens,lightningsafety,importantlegaldocuments,resourcesforfurtherreading.PreventionInstituteURL:www.preventioninstitute.orgDescription:Promotinghealthequity,advancingprevention,transformingcommunities:Ourcross-cuttingtoolsassisthealthleadersandpractitionersindesigningcomprehensivepreventionstrategiesandshapingeffectiveinitiatives.Communitiesusethesetoolstoevaluatetheircurrentpreventioneffortsandtodeterminelayeredstrategiesforattainingsustainableoutcomes.Resources:e-alertupdates;Tools,briefings,andworksheets,THRIVE:ToolforHealth&ResilienceinVulnerableEnvironmentsPreventionWeb–UnitedNations(UNISDR)URL:www.preventionweb.net/englishDescription:Openwebsiteforpostings,resourcesandevents,fortheinternationaldisasterriskreductioncommunity(alsosee:HygroFramework,UNISDR)Resources:Extensive,searchablebytopic(allnaturalhazards),maps,publications,jobs(international),training,events,GlobalAssessmentReport.ProjectCOBRAURL:http://projectcobra.org/Description:“FutureChallengesLocalSolutions”Roleofcommunityownedsolutionsinsustainableenvironmentalmanagementandgovernance.ProjectCOBRAaimstoshowcaseindigenoussolutionsforthemanagementofnaturalresourcesthatcouldinturninspiredevelopmentpoliciesandprojects.Todothis,itworkstowardsincreasingconfidenceacrossindigenouscommunitiesandstrengtheningtheirpositionasstakeholdersby:Discussingthechallengesfacingtheircommunity;Identifyingtheirownsolutionstothesechallenges;Recordingthesesolutionsusingvisualtechnologies;Sharingresultswithothercommunities;Implementingbestpracticesfromothercommunities.Resources:Extensive,videosandphotostories,publications,conferences(presentationsavailable)ProjectDrawdown


URL:http://www.drawdown.org/Description:DRAWDOWNn.Thepointatwhichgreenhousegasesintheatmospherebegintodecline.ProjectDrawdownisdevelopingabook,open-sourcedatabase,anddigitalplatformdescribinghowonehundredsolutionsdeployedatscalecanalterthecompositionofouratmosphereandhelpforgeapathtowardtemperaturedecline.Wearecreatingadetailed,impeccablyresearcheddescriptionof“state-of-the-shelf”solutionsthatarecurrentlyinuseandtheimpacttheywillhavewithinthirtyyears.Thiscarefullyvetted,comprehensivelistincludetechnologicalsolutionssuchasrenewableenergyandenergyefficiencymeasures;socialsolutionsthatrequirebehaviorchangelikeloweringconsumptionofmaterialgoodsandlimitingpopulationgrowth;andecologicalsolutionsthatrestorecarboninsoilsandplantsbybio-sequesteringCO2.Resources:events“learningseries,”employment(internaljobpostings);fellowsprogram,coalitiontoengageadvisory,volunteer,contributorroles.PropertyCasualty360URL:www.propertycasualty360.comDescription:Anationalunderwriterswebsitewithinsurancenews,markettrends,coverageofthepropertyandcasualtyinsuranceindustry,[ED:frequentnewsandreportsrelatedtonaturaldisastersandotherthreats.]Resources:e-Newsletter(daily).PublicHealthInstitute(PHI)URL:http://www.phi.org/Description:PHIgeneratesandpromotesresearch,leadershipandpartnershipstobuildcapacityforstrongpublichealthpolicy,programs,systemsandpractices.Sinceitsinceptionin1964,PHIhasoverseenanimpressivearrayofprojectsrangingfromindividualgrantstolarge,multi-year,multi-siteprogramswithnationalandinternationalimpact.PHIinitiatesprojects,providesfiscalsponsorship,incubatesnewdirections,partnerswithfoundationsandstateagencies,andcollaborateswithothersinthefield,enablingresearchandinterventionsthatwouldotherwisenotbepossible.Throughitsdiverseprogramsandprojects,PHIaddressesemergingpublichealthissuesandsolutions,andtacklesthemostsignificantpublichealthchallengesofourtime.BypartneringwithPHI,foundationsandagencieshavetheopportunitytobringthiswealthofexpertisetotheirprojects.PHIcatalyzesadvancesinpublichealththroughhigh-levelpartnershipandcollaborationandthroughsupportforinnovativeprojects.Resources:Keywordsearchofresources(extensive),publications;jobandcareeropportunities;sponsor:CenterforClimateChangeandPublicHealth.PublicInterestDesignInstituteURL:http://www.publicinterestdesign.com/Description:ThePublicInterestDesignInstitute®providestrainingtoarchitectureandotherdesignprofessionalsinpublicinterestdesignwithin-depthstudyovertwodaysonmethodsofhowdesigncanaddressthecriticalissuesfacedbycommunities.Traininginpublicinterestdesignisawayofenhancinganexistingdesignpracticeandlearningskillstobecomepro-activelyengagedincommunity-baseddesignthroughfee-basedprojects.TheHarvardCaseStudyMethodwillbeusedtolearnfromrealexamples,presentedbyleadersinthefield.ThecurriculumwillbeformedaroundtheSocialEconomicEnvironmentalDesign®(SEED)metric,thatincludesthesocialandeconomicaswellastheenvironmental.TheSEEDprocesstakesaholisticandcreativeapproachtodesigndrivenbycommunityneeds.Thisprocessprovidesastep-by-stepaidforthosewhowanttoundertakepublicinterestdesign.Resources:ScheduleofInstituteeventslistedonwebsite;speakersbureau.QQuakerEarthcareWitness(QEW)URL:http://www.quakerearthcare.org/Description:QuakerEarthcareWitnessisanetworkofFriends(Quakers)inNorthAmericaandother


like-mindedpeoplewhoaretakingspirit-ledactiontoaddresstheecologicalandsocialcrisesoftheworldfromaspiritualperspective,emphasizingQuakerprocessandtestimonies.WhileQEWsupportsreformsinlaws,technology,education,andinstitutions,itsprimarycallingistofacilitatetransformationofhumans'attitudes,values,identity,andworldviewthatunderliemuchoftheenvironmentaldestructiongoingonintheworldtoday.Resources:e-Newsletter(Bi-monthly)BefriendingCreation;events,publications,fundingforsmallprojectmini-grants($500)RRANDResilienceinActionURL:http://www.rand.org/multi/resilience-in-action.htmlDescription:Thissiteisforindividualsandcommunityorganizationstolearnmoreaboutresilienceandtoimplementstrategiestohelpcommunitiesprepare,withstand,andrecoverfromdisasters.Communityresilienceistheabilityofcommunitiestowithstandandrecoverfromdisastersandtolearnfrompastdisasterstostrengthenfutureresponseandrecoveryefforts.Resiliencerequiresparticipationfromthewholecommunitytoimproveresponseandrecovery,andhelpsthecommunityplanforthefulllengthofdisasterrecovery.Resources:toolkits,publications,on-linetraining,audiopodcasts,FAQsoncommunitydisasterplanning,ENGAGEDToolkitforcommunityresilienceframeworks.RateItGreenURL:ww.rateitgreen.com/green-building-community/sustainable-building-groupsDescription:RateItGreen’sCommunityisagatheringplaceforconnectingandsharinggreenbuildinginformationandexperiences.Addyourthoughtsandquestionstoourdiscussions,orcreateorjoinagroupthatinterestsyou.Withyourparticipation,wecancreateapowerfulresourceandconnectgreenbuildersacrosstheglobe.Resources:e-Newsletter,resources(IndustryResourceGuide),otherpublications,discussiongroups,sourceofjoblistings,research.Ready.gov.√URL:www.ready.govDescription:U.S.DepartmentofHomelandSecurityportalforpublicinformationfordisasterpreparedness,multi-hazards.Resources:e-Newsletter,topicsearchofresources(extensive),publications.RECOFTC-TheCenterforPeopleandForestsURL:http://www.recoftc.orgDescription:RECOFTC–TheCenterforPeopleandForestsisaninternationalorganizationwithavisionoflocalcommunitiesactivelymanagingforestsinAsiaandthePacifictoensureoptimalsocial,economic,andenvironmentalbenefits.Resources:Newsandfeatures,training,blog,videos(teak,bambooharvesting),publications(extensive)RecoveryDivaURL:recoverydiva.comDescription:EmailsubscriptionandwebsiteofClaireB.Rubin36yearsofexperienceasaresearcher,consultant,andeducatorinthefieldsofemergencymanagementandhomelandsecurity,dedicatedtolong-termrecoveryfromdisastersResources:Nocostsubscription(donorsupported).RegenerationInternational(RI)URL:regenerationinternational.org


Description:Mission:topromote,facilitateandacceleratetheglobaltransitiontoregenerativefood,farmingandlandmanagementforthepurposeofrestoringclimatestability,endingworldhungerandrebuildingdeterioratedsocial,ecologicalandeconomicsystems.Resources:e-Newsletter,Declaration:4-per1000(4p1000)Initiative:soilsforfoodsecurityandclimate;PPTpresentation:“ReversingClimateChangewithRegenerativeOrganicAgriculture,”alsoRegeneratetheMidwestRegenerativeCommunitiesNetworkURL:https://regencommunities.net/Description:Regenerativecommunitiesareemerginginbothurbanandruralareasacrosseverycontinent.TheglobalRegenerativeCommunitiesNetworkhonorsandconnectstheseeffortswithadigitallearningplatformandthroughalong-termcycleofonthegroundsupport.TheNetwork’sgoalsareto:supportrichcyclesoflearningwithinandacrosscommunities;increaseregenerativecapacityattheindividual,organizational,community,bioregional,andglobalscales;anddrivesignificantamountsofalignedcapitaltowardsregenerativeinitiativesResources:SlideShare:GuidingtheEmergenceofHumanity’sFuture;alsoFieldGuidetoaRegenerativeEconomy(TheCapitalInstitute)RegenesisGroupURL:http://www.regenesisgroup.com/Description:Regenesisisaworldleaderinthefieldofregenerativedevelopment—anapproachtolanduse,communityplanning,andthebuiltenvironmentthathasdefinedtheleadingedgeofsustainabilitypracticeforovertwodecades.Regenesiswasfoundedin1995asacoalitionofpioneers,bringingtogethertopeducatorsinthefieldofpermaculture(sustainableland-useplanning)withthoughtleadersintheworldofbusinessplanningandorganizationaldevelopment.Thefounders’missionwastotransformthedevelopmentindustryintoonethatcontributesto,ratherthanundermines,thehealthoftheplanet.Resources:mailinglist,articles,bibliography,disasters(activelymonitored),organizationallistings,trainingprograms,annualgathering.ReliefWebURL:http://reliefweb.int/Description:ReliefWebistheleadinghumanitarianinformationsourceonglobalcrisesanddisasters.ItisaspecializeddigitalserviceoftheUNOfficefortheCoordinationofHumanitarianAffairs(OCHA).Weprovidereliableandtimelyinformation,enablinghumanitarianworkerstomakeinformeddecisionsandtoplaneffectiveresponse.Resources:e-mailnewssubscription;headlines(international),reports,maps,videos,training,jobs,(international)ResEcon:LandandResourceEconomicsNetworkURL:http://www.resecon.org/pages/1/index.htm.Description:ResEcon(Land&ResourceEconomicsNetwork)listserverisanelectronicmeansbywhichenvironmentalandresourceeconomistscanpostandreceiveinformationrelevanttotheirwork.Typicallymemberspostinformationorquestions,tosolicitresponsesfromothermembers(e.g.,referencesonparticulartopics,questionsaboutmethodology,conferences,jobsandscholarships.ResilienceActionFundURL:http://www.buildingresilient.com/about-us/Description:ResilienceActionFund(RAF)andResilienceActionFundInternational(RAF-I)arecreatinganendowmentfundandintendtoworksynergisticallyonprogramsalongfourmainaxes:publications,education,researchandaction.Resources:publications,reports,“HallofFame”and“HallofShame”awards,publicinterestwatchdog.


ResilienceDialoguesURL:http://www.resiliencedialogues.org/Description:TheResilienceDialoguesisapublic-privatecollaborationthatworkstobuildclimate-resilientcommunitiesthroughfacilitateddialoguesamongscientists,practitioners,andcommunityleaders.ItiscoordinatedbytheU.S.GlobalChangeResearchProgram(USGCRP)andtheAmericanGeophysicalUnion’sThrivingEarthExchange,andoverseenbyaleadershipteam.TheonlineplatformisdevelopedbytheMassachusettsInstituteofTechnology(MIT)CenterforCollectiveIntelligence.Resources:mailinglistforupdates;Volunteersubjectmatterexpertopportunitiesandprojects(pilots).ResilienceHubURL:http://resiliencehub.org/Description:TheResilienceHubisacollaborativenon-profitorganizationbasedinPortlandMaine.Ourmissionistobuildresilienceatthepersonal,householdandcommunitylevelswhilecreatingthrivingexamplesofabundancebasedonecologicalwisdom.Wedothisbyofferingarangeofevents,educationandtrainingaswellasresilience-buildingservicesandprojects.Weoperateatlocal,statewideandregionalscales.OurworktouchesonalltherealmstraditionallyencompassedbyPermaculture(landuse,energy,water,buildings,etc.)butwithspecialfocusonfoodandcreatingneweconomicmodels,on-linestore.Resources:events,consultingservices,speakersbureau,MeetupmeetinggroupsResilienceNowURL:http://theresilienceinitiative.org/Description:RegisteredinParis,andoperatingfromWashingtonDC,LondonandNairobi,ResilienceNowaimstoworkglobally,inbothruralandurbancontexts,inbothdevelopingandindustrializedcountries,tosupportvulnerablecommunitiesinbuildingresiliencetothemostlikelysocial,economic,politicalandenvironmentalthreats.Weprovideexpertiseandorganizationalsupporttoreliefanddevelopmentagencies,tobuildcapacitytodesignandimplementprogramsforthedevelopmentofsustainableandresilientcommunities.Wepromoteinnovativesolutions,bothmethodologicalandtechnical,frompermaculture,sustainabledesign,energytransitionplanning,climatechangeadaptation,urbanfarming,bioclimaticbuilding,eco-sanitation,renewableenergies,sustainableagriculture,andlandrestoration.Resources:Publications(FrenchandEnglish),bibliography,workshops,“SolutionsWorthSharing,”Resilience.orgURL:www.resilience.orgDescription:Resilience.orgisaninformationclearinghouseandnetworkofaction-orientedgroups.Ourfocusisonbuildingcommunityresilienceinaworldofmultipleemergingchallenges:thedeclineofcheapenergy,thedepletionofcriticalresourceslikewater,complexenvironmentalcriseslikeclimatechangeandbiodiversityloss,andthesocialandeconomicissueswhicharelinkedtothese.Weliketothinkofthesiteasacommunitylibrarywithspacetoreadandthink,butalsoasavibrantcaféinwhichtomeetpeople,discussideasandprojects,andpickupandsharetipsonhowtobuildtheresilienceofyourcommunity,yourhousehold,oryourself.Resources:e-Newsletterdaily,weekly,ormonthly,(donorsupported).ResilientCommunitiesforAmerica(RC4A)URL:www.resilientamerica.orgDescription:ResilientCommunitiesforAmerica(RC4A)willchampiontheleadershipofhundredsoflocalelectedofficialswhocommittocreatingmorepreparedCommunitiesthatcanbouncebackfromextremeweather,energy,andeconomicchallenges.AstrongandprosperousAmericastartswithlocalleadership.Campaignsignatoriescommittobuildingmoreresilientcommunities,readytobouncebackfromextremeweatherchallenges.Officialsignatoriesmustbelocalelectedofficials,howeverthecampaignrecognizesallendorsers.Resources:Nocostsubscription(donorsupported).


ResilientConstructionCoalitionURL:http://www.resilientconstruction.orgDescription:Resilientconstructionbuildsstrongermoredurableresidentialandcommercialbuildings.Investinginresilientconstructionduringtherebuildwillhelplimittheneedforemergencyfundinginthefuture.Resilientconstructionhasthepotentialtosubstantiallyreducepropertydamageandlossofliferesultingfromallformsofnaturaldisasters.Resources:FAQSheet,legislativebriefingsre:DisasterSavingsandResilientConstructionAct(proposedHR2241).ResilientDesignInstitute(RDI)URL:http://www.resilientdesign.org/Description:RDIisanaccessiblesourceofresilientdesigninformation.Fromclearcasestudiestowide-rangingprinciplesandstrategiestoablogthatbalancestechnicalinformationwithreadability,wearecommittedtobringingawarenesstothepracticeofdesigningsurvivabilityandadaptabilityintostructuresandcommunities.Resources:News&blog,articles(archived),events,casestudies,ResilientDesignPrinciples.ResilientVermontURL:www.resilientvt.orgDescription:TheResilientVermontNetworkisanewcollaborationoforganizationsandagenciesinVermontthatareworkingtoadvanceclimateresilience.TheNetworkisworkingtoimprovealignment,coordination,communicationandstrategicimpactacrossarangeofissuesrelatedtoclimateresilience.Ultimately,thegoaloftheNetworkistoensurethatVermontisbetterpreparedforandabletomoreeffectivelymanage,bounceforwardandreducecostlyimpactsfromnaturaldisastersandclimate-relatedshocks,andtheriskstheyposetooureconomy,environment,andsocialwell-being.BuildingcapacityandpreparednessinresidentsandvulnerablepopulationsHelpingcommunitiesprotectfloodplainsandreducedamage.HelpingVermont’seconomicandcommunitycentersplanandprepare.StrengtheningVermont’seconomic,environmental,andsocialresilience.ConnectingorganizationsandagenciesacrosstheState.Resources:e-NewsletterResilientVermontProject,casestudies,RecoveryGuideforBusinesses,RoadmaptoResilience,ResilientVermontNetwork,ResilientCommunitiesScorecard(VermontNaturalResourcesCouncil).ResourcesfortheFuture(RFF)URL:http://www.rff.orgDescription:ResourcesfortheFutureimprovesenvironmentalandnaturalresourcepolicymakingworldwidethroughobjectivesocialscienceresearchofthehighestcaliber.Formorethan60years,RFFhaspioneeredtheapplicationofeconomicsasatooltodevelopmoreeffectivepolicyabouttheuseandconservationofnaturalresources.Itsscholarscontinuetoanalyzeissuesofpollutioncontrol,energyandtransportationpolicy,landandwateruse,hazardouswaste,climatechange,biodiversity,ecosystemmanagement,health,andenvironmentalchallengesofdevelopingcountries.Resources:Publications(extensive);researchreports;job,fellowship&internshipopportunities.RestoreAmerica’sEstuaries(RAE)URL:www.estuaries.orgDescription:RestoreAmerica’sEstuariesisanationalallianceof11coastalconservationgroupsthatstretchfromMainetoWashingtonState.Localprojectsrestorecoastalwetlands,improvewaterquality,openfishpassages,buildlivingshorelinesre-plantsaltmarshesandrestoreshellfishhabitat.Weprovideaunitedvoiceforcoastalconservationinthenation’scapitalandadvancethescienceandpracticeofprotectingandrestoringestuariesthroughon-thegroundprojects,groundbreakingscience,high-level


meetings,andthepowerofconveningpeople.RestoreAmerica'sEstuaries'isdedicatedtotheprotectionandrestorationofbaysandestuariesasessentialresourcesforournation.Resources:e-Newsletter,topicbriefings,reports,videos,jobs,initiatives:CoastalBlueCarbon,FirstNationalReport:LivingShorelines.(donorsupport).RestoreYourEconomyURL:http://restoreyoureconomy.orgDescription:WelcometoRestoreYourEconomy.org,aprojectfundedbytheU.S.EconomicDevelopmentAdministration(EDA).Thiswebsiteprovidesresourcesandbestpracticeinformationforpublicandprivatestakeholdersseekingtorebuildtheirlocaleconomiesafteramajordisasteraswellasassistingthebusinesscommunitytoprepareforadisaster.RestoreYourEconomy.orgisaone-stopshopofdisasterpreparednessandpost-disastereconomicrecoveryresources,tools,eventannouncementsaswellasopportunitiestoconnectwithpeersthroughsocialmediagroups.Thesiteprovidesguidancetocommunitiesstrugglingwithquestionssuchas:Whataresomesuccessfulstrategiestobuildresilienceintothelocaleconomy?HowdoItrytoencouragemylocalbusinessestomakepreparationstoreducetheirvulnerabilities?Resources:Extensiveresources,casestudies,businesswebinars,events,ActionPlans:FormulatingaCommunicationStrategy,publicationDisasterResourceGuiderestoreyoureconomy.org/disaster-resource-guide.RiskManagementSolutionsURL:www.rms.comDescription:RMSisaprivatecompanythatdevelopsmodelsandsoftwaretohelpinsurers,financialmarkets,corporations,andpublicagenciesevaluateandmanagecatastropherisksthroughouttheworld.Weleadanindustrythatwehelpedtopioneer—catastropheriskmodeling—andaretheinnovatorsoftheRMS(one)®platform,whichistransformingtheworld'sunderstandingandquantificationofriskthroughopen,real-timeexposureandriskmanagement.RMSmodelsoffertoolstosolutionstobetterunderstandandmanagetherisksofnaturalandhuman-madecatastrophes,includinghurricanes,earthquakes,floods,terrorism,andpandemics.Resources:Careeropportunities(international);RiskyBusinessProjectURL:http://riskybusiness.org/Description:LaunchedinOctober2013,theRiskyBusinessProjectfocusesonquantifyingandpublicizingtheeconomicrisksfromtheimpactsofachangingclimate.RiskyBusinessProjectco-chairsMichaelR.Bloomberg,HenryPaulson,andTomSteyertaskedtheRhodiumGroupwithanindependentassessmentoftheeconomicrisksposedbyachangingclimateintheU.S.TheworkissupportedbyPaulsonInstitute,andTomKatCharitableTrust,SkollGlobalThreatsFund,RockefellerFamilyFund,McKnightFoundation,andtheJoyceFoundationwithstaffsupportprovidedbyNextGeneration,anindependent501c3organization. Resources:Nationalreports:TheEconomicRisksofClimateChangeintheUnitedStatehttp://riskybusiness.org/report/national/;FromRisktoReturn:InvestinginaCleanEnergyEconomy:RiverSmartCommunities–UMassAmherstURL:https://extension.umass.edu/riversmart/Description:TheRiverSmartCommunitiesprogramcombinessocialandriverscience,institutionalandpolicyresearch,andcommunityoutreachattheUniversityofMassachusettsAmhersttoresearchandaddressriverfloodsinNewEngland.ItisourvisionthatrivermanagementcanrestoretheenvironmentalintegrityofriverswhileensuringthatNewEnglandcommunitiesthriveinaworldwherefloodsnaturallyoccur.OurworkaimstohelpNewEngland’scommunitiesbecomeriver-smart.Resources:Publications,manualsforfarmers,landowners,municipalities,policymakers,andresearchers.Policyreport:SupportingNewEnglandCommunitiestoBecomeRiverSmart


RobertWoodJohnsonFoundationURL:www.rwjf.orgDescription:RobertWoodJohnsonFoundation(RWJF)istheUnitedStates'largestphilanthropyfocusedsolelyonhealth;itisbasedinPrinceton,NewJersey.Thefoundation'sgoal,throughtheuseofgrants,is"toimprovethehealthandhealthcareofallAmericans."Focusareas:healthsystems,healthycommunities,healthychildrenandfamilies,healthleadershipResources:Grantsdatabase,activefundingopportunitiesRockefellerFoundation–100ResilientCitiesCentennialChallenge(100RC)URL:100resilientcities.rockefellerfoundation.org/Description:Resilienceisaboutmakingpeople,communitiesandsystemsbetterpreparedtowithstandcatastrophicevents–bothnaturalandmanmade–andabletobouncebackmorequicklyandemergestrongerfromtheseshocksandstresses.TheRockefellerFoundationlaunchedthe100ResilientCitiesCentennialChallengetoenable100citiestobetteraddresstheincreasingshocksandstressesofthe21stcentury.100oftheworld’scitieswillbeselectedtoreceivetechnicalsupportandresourcesfordevelopingandimplementingplansforurbanresilienceoverthenextthreeyears.Resources:Aftermorethansixsuccessfulyearsofgrowingandcatalyzingtheurbanresiliencemovement,theexisting100ResilientCitiesorganizationconcludedonJuly31,2019.OnJuly8,2019,TheRockefellerFoundationannouncedan$8millioncommitmenttocontinuesupportingtheworkofChiefResilienceOfficersandmembercitieswithinthe100RCNetwork.RockyMountainInstituteURL:http://www.rmi.org/Description:RockyMountainInstitute(RMI)isanindependent,non-partisannonprofitthatdrivestheefficientandrestorativeuseofresources.RMIadvancesmarket-basedsolutions,engagingbusinesses,communities,andinstitutionstocost-effectivelyshifttoefficiencyandrenewables.Weemployrigorousresearch,analysis,andwhole-systemsexpertisetodevelopbreakthroughinsights.Wethenconveneandcollaboratewithdiversepartners—business,government,academic,nonprofit,philanthropic,andmilitary—toaccelerateandscalesolutions.Resources:Library,ideasblog,resources,transportation,buildings,electricity,carbonRuralResilienceInitiative(R4)URL:www.wfp.org/climate-change/r4-rural-resilience-initiativeDescription:Buildinglong-termresiliencetoclimatechangeforfoodandincomesecurity.TheR4RuralResilienceInitiative(R4)isacomprehensiveriskmanagementapproachtohelpcommunitiesbemoreresilienttoclimatevariabilityandshocks.WFPandOxfamAmerica(OA)launchedtheR4RuralResilienceInitiative(R4)in2011toenablevulnerableruralhouseholdstoincreasetheirfoodandincomesecurityinthefaceofincreasingclimaterisks.R4buildsontheinitialsuccessoftheHornofAfricaRiskTransferforAdaptation(HARITA)initiative,pioneeredinEthiopiabyOxfamAmerica,theReliefSocietyofTigray(REST)andSwissRe.Resources:R4RuralResilienceInitiativeQuarterly;ClimateResilienceInitiatives;stovesandsafeenergyforcooking,foodsecurityanalyses.SSciDev.NetURL:http://www.scidev.net/Description:SciDev.Netistheworld’sleadingsourceofreliableandauthoritativenews,viewsandanalysisoninformationaboutscienceandtechnologyforglobaldevelopment.OurmainofficeisbasedinLondonbutwehaveaworldwidenetworkofregisteredusers,advisors,consultantsandfreelancejournalists,predominantlyfromdevelopingcountries,whodriveouractivitiesandvision.


Resources:mailalerts,training,searchabledatabasebytopicandregion(extensive);topics:biodiversity,environment,governance,agriculture,policy,climatechange,communication,foodsecurity,forestry.Science–AAASURL:www.sciencemag.org/Description:Internationalweeklysciencejournal,publishedbytheAmericanAssociationfortheAdvancementofScience(AAAS).Theworld'slargestmultidisciplinaryscientificsocietyandaleadingpublisherofcutting-edgeresearchthroughitsSciencefamilyofjournals,AAAShasindividualmembersinmorethan91countriesaroundtheglobe.Membershipisopentoanyonewhosharesourgoalsandbeliefthatscience,technology,engineering,andmathematicscanhelpsolvemanyofthechallengestheworldfacestoday.Youcanlendyoursupporttooureffortsonbehalfofscientists,engineers,educators,andstudentseverywherebybecomingamember.Resources:Availablew/registration:firstreleasesciencepapers,archive,collections,awards,careerguidanceScienceforNatureandPeoplePartnership(SNAPP)URL:http://snappartnership.net/Description:TheScienceforNatureandPeoplePartnership(SNAPP)wasfoundedbyTheNatureConservancy,theWildlifeConservationSociety,andtheNationalCenterforEcologicalAnalysisandSynthesis(NCEAS)attheUniversityofCalifornia,SantaBarbara.TheSNAPPartnershipdeliversevidence-based,scalablesolutionsforproblemsatthecollectiveinterfaceofeconomicdevelopment,natureconservation,andhumanwell-being.SNAPPfundsandconvenesmultidisciplinaryandcross-sectorcollaborationstocatalyzeinnovativesolutionswithaclearpathwaytoimplementation.Resources:Workinggroups,RFPfornewworkinggroups,TEDtalk(OpenOceanAquaculture),ScientistsWithoutBordersURL:http://www.nyas.org/Description:ScientistsWithoutBordersSMaimstomobilizeandcoordinatescience-basedactivitiesthatimprovequalityoflifeinthedevelopingworld.ConceivedbytheNewYorkAcademyofSciences(NYAS)andtheUnitedNationsMillenniumProjectandguidedbytheMillenniumDevelopmentGoals(MDGs),ScientistsWithoutBordershelpsmatchneedswithresourcesandenablesitsmemberstojoinforcesacrossorganizations,disciplines,anddistancestodeliveranimpactthattheycouldnotachieveindependently.Wehavesuccessfullycreatedafree,robustinternationalcommunityWebsiteanddatabasethatbuildsbridgesamongscientistsandorganizationsfromdisparatespecialtiesandlocations."Members"—individuals,projects,andorganizationsthatwork,orwouldliketowork,inthedevelopingworld—enterinformationaboutthemselves,includingtheirneedsand/orresources.Potentialpartnerscanthenbecontacteddirectlythroughthesite.Resources:topicssearchablearchive,includingsustainabilityandresilience,scienceeducation,awards(youngscientists),levelsofmembership,coverageisNYMetro-region,nationalandinternational,jobandcareerdevelopmentopportunities.SDGKnowledgeHub–IISDURL:http://sdg.iisd.org/Description:TheSDGKnowledgeHubisanonlineresourcecenterfornewsandcommentaryregardingimplementationoftheUnitedNations’2030AgendaforSustainableDevelopment,including17SustainableDevelopmentGoals(SDGs).TheSDGKnowledgeHubismanagedbytheInternationalInstituteforSustainableDevelopment(IISD).TheSDGKnowledgeHubbringstogetherthecontentofourformerPolicy&Practiceknowledgebasesfocusedon:ChemicalsandWastes;ClimateChange;NaturalResources;SmallIslandDevelopingStates(SIDS);SustainableDevelopment;SustainableEnergy;andthreeregionalsitesonAfrica,Asia-Pacific,andLatinAmericaandtheCaribbean.Resources:e-NewletterSDGUpdate,policybriefs,articles,events;alsoseeInternationalInstituteforSustainableDevelopment(IISD)


SecondNature-EducationforSustainabilityURL:www.second.nature.orgDescription:SupportingAmericanCollege&UniversityPresidents’ClimateCommitment,SecondNature'smissionistocreateasustainablesocietybytransforminghighereducation.Weacceleratemovementtowardasustainablefuturebyservingandsupportingseniorcollegeanduniversityleadersinmakinghealthy,just,andsustainablelivingthefoundationofalllearningandpracticeinhighereducation.Resources:e-Newsletter,publications,topicsearchablearchive,programs,annualClimateLeadershipAwards,ClimateLeadershipNetwork,RenewablesGlobalStatusReport;SustainabilityPlanningandClimateActionGuideSecurityandSustainabilityForumURL:securityandsustainabilityforum.orgDescription:TheSecurityandSustainabilityForum(SSF)isapublicinterestorganizationthatproduceslearningeventsaboutclimatesecurity,whichwedefineasthethreatstosocietyfromachangingclimateandrelateddisruptionstonaturalsystems.Ourmainproductsarefreewebinarsthatconveneglobalexpertsonfoodandwatersecurity,publichealth,economicvitality,infrastructure,governanceandotherimpactsthatmustbesolvedinmeetingclimatesecuritychallenges.Resources:Nocostmembership,signupviawebsitefornotices,discounts,jobboard,other.SEEDNetwork(SocialEconomicEnvironmentalDesign)URL:www.seed-network.orgDescription:SEED®isaprinciple-basednetworkofindividualsandorganizationsdedicatedtobuildingandsupportingacultureofcivicresponsibilityandengagementinthebuiltenvironmentandthepublicrealm.Bysharingbestpracticesandideas,thesepartiescreateacommunityofknowledgeforprofessionalsandthepublicbasedonasetofsharedprinciples.TheSEEDNetworkconnectssimilarlymindedmembersofthepublicwithdesignersfromthefieldsofarchitecture,industrialdesign,communicationdesign,landscapearchitectureandurbanplanning.TheSEEDNetworkiscomposedofitsmemberswhohavetakentheSEEDPledgeandendorsethefoundingmissionandprinciplesofthenetwork.Memberspromoteandcelebratetheideathatdesignmattersandallpeoplecanshapetheirworldforthebetterthroughdesign.SEED®isadministeredbyDesignCorps,a501c3organization.Resources:Projectrecognition(certification),casestudies,SEEDEvaluator3.0;training(alsosee:PublicInterestDesignInstitute).SHADEInstitute–SHADEGROUPURL:www.shadegroup.orgDescription:TheSHADEInstituteisaHawaii-basedPublicInterestDesign(PID)initiativetocreateamoresustainable,resilientandhumanebuiltenvironmentbyprovidinginterntrainingandcontinuingeducationforurbanplanninganddesignprofessionalsthroughcommunityservice.SHADEGroupLLCisaStateofHawaiiregisteredbusinesswhosemissionistocreatealliancesamonginnovativeplanningdesignfirms,governmentnon-profitandfor-profitorganizations,andcommunitiesinterestedinmakingbetterbuiltenvironmentsinthetropicalandsub-tropicalregionsoftheworld.SHADEInstituteissponsoredbyTheOahuEconomicDevelopmentBoard501(c)(3).Resources:publicinterestprojects,internopportunities/jobpostings.SierraClubURL:http://sierraclub.orgDescription:FoundedbyJohnMuirin1892,theSierraClubisthenation'slargestgrassrootsenvironmentalorganization,protectingwilderness,helpingpasstheCleanAirAct,CleanWaterAct,andEndangeredSpeciesAct,andleadingthechargetomovefromfossilfuelstowardacleanenergyeconomy.Resources:Publications,advocacy,reportsonentirerangeofenvironmentaltopics,careerandjobopportunities,localchapters.SilverJackets


URL:silverjackets.nfrmp.usDescription:SilverJacketsteamsinstatesacrosstheUnitedStatesbringtogethermultiplestate,federal,andsometimestribalandlocalagenciestolearnfromoneanotherinreducingfloodriskandothernaturaldisasters.ThereareagrowingnumberofstatesapplyingtheSilverJacketsapproach–theultimategoalisastate-ledinteragencyteamineverystate.Commonparticipantsincludestateagencieswithmissionareasofhazardmitigation,emergencymanagement,floodplainmanagement,andnaturalresourcesmanagementorconservation,U.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineersandtheFederalEmergencyManagementAgency,NationalWeatherServiceandU.S.GeologicalSurvey.Resources:SilverJacketnewsletter,TheBUZZSilverJacketQuarterly,nationalworkshops,webinars,casestudypresentations(archived);guidelinesfordevelopingateam.SmartGrowthAmericaURL:www.smartgrowthamerica.orgDescription:SmartGrowthAmericaadvocatesforpeoplewhowanttoliveandworkingreatneighborhoods.Webelievesmartgrowthsolutionssupportbusinessesandjobs,providemoreoptionsforhowpeoplegetaroundandmakeitmoreaffordabletolivenearworkandthegrocerystore.Ourcoalitionworkswithcommunitiestofightsprawlandsavemoney.Resources:e-Newsletters(WashingtonUpdates0,LOCUSnewsforrealestatedevelopers,SmartGrowthJobslist,NationalBrownfieldsCoalition;blog,extensiveresourcessearchablebytopic,State,Guides,CompleteStreets,policyguides(multipletopics),workshops,Governor’sWorkshoponCommunityDesign.SmarterSafer.orgURL:www.smartersafer.orgDescription:SmarterSafer.orgisanationalcoalitionofadiversevoicesunitedinfavorofenvironmentallyresponsible,fiscallysoundapproachestonaturalcatastrophepolicythatpromotepublicsafety.ThecoalitionbelievesthattheFederalgovernmenthasaroleinencouragingandhelpinghomeownerstoundertakemitigationeffortstosafeguardtheirhomesagainstnaturaldisasters.Atthesametime,thecoalitionopposesmeasuresthatputpeople’slivesatriskattheexpenseoftaxpayers.Resources:Digitallibrary,positionstatements,tipsformitigation,SocietyofAmericanMilitaryEngineers(SAME)URL:http://www.same.org/index.php/membership/join-sameDescription:SAMEisthepremierprofessionalengineeringassociationintheUnitedStatesthatconnectspublicsectorandprivateindustryprofessionalsinthearchitecture,engineering,construction,andenvironmentalandfacilitymanagementfieldstostrengthenournation'ssecurity.Resources:Forqualifiedprofessionalmembership(variouslevels);meetings,training,publications,awardsandrecognition,contractopportunitypostings.SocietyforEcologicalRestoration(SER)URL:www.ser.orgDescription:TheSocietyforEcologicalRestoration(SER)isanon-profitorganizationcomprisedofindividualsandpartnerorganizationsfromaroundtheworldwhoareactivelyengagedintherepairandrecoveryofdegradedecosystems.Membersincludescientists,planners,administrators,consultants,indigenouspeoples,landscapearchitects,teachers,artists,engineers,naturalresourcemanagers,farmers/growers,communityleaders,andvolunteersinmorethan60nations.TheSociety’smissionistopromoteecologicalrestorationasameansofsustainingthediversityoflifeonEarthandreestablishinganecologicallyhealthyrelationshipbetweennatureandculture.Resources:e-Newsletter,RestorationResourceCenter,projectshowcase,certificationprogram,discountedpublications,jobpostings,newthematicseries:RestorationEcology–AridLands.SocietyofBuildingScienceEducators(SBSE)URL:http://www.sbse.org/


Description:TheSocietyofBuildingScienceEducators(SBSE)isanassociationofuniversityeducatorsandpractitionersinarchitectureandrelateddisciplineswhosupportexcellenceintheteachingofenvironmentalscienceandbuildingtechnologies.SBSE'sgoalofpromotingandsupportingqualityinstructioninbuildingscienceisrealizedthroughabroadrangeofpracticalactivities.Resources:Membership$50/year,e-Newsletter(quarterly),conferences,Checklistforregeneration-baseddesignandconstruction;carbonneutraldesign,imagegallery,sunanglecalculator,list-serveQ&A,scholarshipopportunities.SocietyforRiskAnalysis(SRA)URL:http://sra.org/Description:TheSocietyforRiskAnalysisisamultidisciplinary,scholarly,internationalsocietythatprovidesanopenforumforthoseinterestedinriskanalysis.Riskanalysisisbroadlydefinedtoincluderiskassessment,riskcharacterization,riskcommunication,riskmanagement,andpolicyrelatingtorisk,inthecontextofrisksofconcerntoindividuals,topublic-andprivate-sectororganizations,andtosocietyatalocal,regional,national,orgloballevel.Resources:(Variouslevelsofmembership),e-Newsletter,JournalRiskAnalysiscareeropportunitylistings,webinars,speakersbureau,teachingresources.SolutionsJournalURL:www.thesolutionsjournal.comDescription:Solutionsisanon-profitprintandonlinepublicationdevotedtoshowcasingboldandinnovativeideasforsolvingtheworld’sintegratedecological,social,andeconomicproblems.Ourmissionistoprovideaforumfordevelopinganddiscussingseriouslycreativeideastosolvesociety’smostpressingproblemsinanintegratedway.Resources:e-mailupdates(nocharge,AnnualSubscription($19.50/annum);archivedarticlesfrompriorissues.SpeciesAllianceURL:http://www.speciesalliance.orgDescription:OurmissionistoraisepublicawarenessoftheimpendingmassextinctionandthethreattoEarth'slifesupportsystemsduetothislossofbiodiversity.Throughourfilmsandothermedia,website,andoutreach,weseektoigniteanewsenseofcommunityempowermentandpurpose,inordertostimulatecreativeandeffectivechangesinpublicpoliciesandhumanbehaviorthatwillassureahealthyfutureforalllifeonEarth.Resources:screeningevents,documentaryfilm:CallforLife(trailer);factsheet,URLlinkstoresources.STARCommunities-STARRatingSystemURL:http://www.starcommunities.org/Description:STARCommunities—SustainabilityToolsforAssessingandRatingCommunities—isanonprofitorganizationthatworkstoevaluate,improveandcertifysustainablecommunities.WeadministertheSTARCommunityRatingSystem,thenation’sleadingframeworkandcertificationprogramforlocalsustainability.CitiesandcountiesuseSTARtomeasuretheirprogressacrosssocial,economicandenvironmentalperformanceareas.Resources:STARVersion2.0(releasedforpubiccommentJune15—July152016);casestudies,webinars,Communities,STARCommunitiesReport,STARMemberCommunityProgram(forlocalgovernments);STARAffiliateProgram(forotherorganizations).Star-Flood(Europe)URL:www.starflood.euDescription:“TowardsmoreresilientfloodRiskGovernance.”RiverfloodrisksinurbanareasacrossEuropewillincreasetremendouslyinthecomingdecades.STAR-FLOOD(2012-2016)aimstodesignpoliciestobetterdealwiththeserisks.TheresultsoftheprojectwillbehighlyrelevantforpoliciesandlawattheEuropean,nationalandregionallevelandforthedevelopmentofpublic-privatepartnerships.


STEPSCentreDescription:TheSTEPSCentre(Social,TechnologicalandEnvironmentalPathwaystoSustainability)isaninterdisciplinaryglobalresearchandpolicyengagementcentreunitingdevelopmentstudieswithscienceandtechnologystudies.Ourcross-cuttingworkcoversagriculture&food;energy&climatechange;health&diseaseandwater&sanitation.Inaneraofunprecedentedchange,wearedevelopinganew‘pathwaysapproach’tounderstandingandactiononsustainabilityanddevelopment,providingnewthinkingandpracticalsolutions.Resources:Quarterlye-Newsletter,extensivepublications,pathwaymethods,casestudies,workingpapers,research,energy,water,food,sustainability,democraticandsocialjusticeissues,annualmeetings,URL:http://steps-centre.orgStockholmResilienceCentreURL:www.stockholmresilience.org/Description:Thevisionofthecentreisaworldwheresocial-ecologicalsystemsareunderstood,governedandmanaged,toenhancehumanwell-beingandthecapacitytodealwithcomplexityandchange,forthesustainableco-evolutionofhumancivilizationswiththebiosphere.Resources:Researchnews(archived),researchreports,publications,degreeprograms,seminars,events.StrongTownsURL:www.strongtowns.usDescription:ThemissionofStrongTownsistosupportamodelofdevelopmentthatallowstownsandneighborhoodstobecomefinanciallystrongandresilient.Thatkindofenduringprosperity.Itmustbebuilt,blockbyblock,dayafterday,bypeoplewhocareabouttheplacestheylivein.Resources:e-Newsletter,“CurbsideChats,”events,SmallScaleDeveloperBootCamp,blog,memberresources.SurvivalandFlourishingFund–SiliconValleyCommunityFoundationURL:survivalandflourishing.fundDescription:Survivalandflourishing.orgisawebsitemaintainedbytheFundAdvisorsoftheSurvivalandFlourishingFund(SFF),adonoradvisedfundheldattheSiliconValleyCommunityFoundation.Ourgoalistobringfinancialsupporttoorganizationsworkingtoimprovehumanity’slong-termprospectsforsurvivalandflourishing.Resources:websitehostsannouncementsaboutSFFplanstoinvestigategrant-makingopportunities.SustainableCitiesInstitute–NationalLeagueofCitiesURL:http://www.sustainablecitiesinstitute.orgDescription:TheNationalLeagueofCities'SustainableCitiesInstituteprovidescitiesandsustainabilityprofessionalswithtimely,vetted,andpracticalresourcestoidentifyandimplementsolutionstoadvancetheirgoalsandstrengthentheircommunities.Whetheryourcityisjustgettingstartedorhasanexperiencedhistoryandcommitmenttosustainability,therobustcollectionsofcityprofiles,casestudies,modelpolicies,andcommunicationtoolsfoundherewillprovideelectedleaders,staff,andengagedstakeholderswithasetofresourcestoguideandcatalyzeactionacrossarangeoftopics,includingtransit-orienteddevelopment,greeninfrastructure101,completestreets,urbanagriculture,energyconservationandefficiency,andrecycling.Resources:e-Newsletter,annualCongressofCitiesandExposition,eventsandopportunities,reportsandpublications(extensive,topicsearchable).SustainableCityNetwork,Inc.(SCN)URL:www.sustainablecitynetwork.comDescription:SCNisabusiness-to-governmentmediaandpublishingoperationbasedinDubuque,Iowa,thatprovidesmunicipalprofessionalswithqualityandtimelyinformationonsustainabilityproducts,


servicesandbestpractices.Thewebsite’sprimaryaudiencesarecityandcountygovernmentprofessionalsandelectedofficials,aswellasacademicians,businessleadersandcertainfederalofficialswhoplayimportantrolesinsupportingsustainability.OurMission:“TomakeU.S.citiesmoresustainablethroughqualityandwell-organizedinformation.”Resources:e-Newsletter,ResilientCommunitiesLegalCafé,webinars,training,SustainableDevelopmentGoals–UNDPURL:www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/sustainable-development-goals.htmlDescription:Withaboldnewglobalagenda,we’reclosinginonendingpoverty–everywhereandpermanently–whileprotectingtheplanetforeveryone.Resources:Newscenter,(searchablebyregion,country),events,research&publications,stories,reports:sustainabledevelopment,democraticgovernance/peacebuilding,climateanddisasterresilienceSustainableEconomiesLawCenter(SELC)URL:www.theselc.orgDescription:SustainableEconomiesLawCentercultivatesanewlegallandscapethatsupportscommunityresilienceandgrassrootseconomicempowerment.Weprovideessentiallegaltools-education,research,advice,andadvocacy-socommunitieseverywherecandeveloptheirownsustainablesourcesoffood,housing,energy,jobs,andothervitalaspectsofathrivingcommunity.Resources:e-Newsletter;legalsupport,webinars,publications;legalbasisfortimebanksandbarterexchangesSustainableFoodTrust-UKURL:https://sustainablefoodtrust.org/Description:Weuseourinfluencetoadvocatefoodproductionsystemsthatarediverseandintegrated,thosethatworkwithnaturalsystemsandobeythelawofreturnsotheycanbetrulyregenerativetotheearth,anditsplants,animalsandpeople.Resources:e-Newsletter;articlesrelatedtoresearchandpolicyapplyingsoundevidencetoadvocatebetterpractice,researchtoadvanceourunderstandingofthechangeneeded;Communicationsengagementincludingpress,website,newsletter,filmandsocialmedia.SustainableJerseyURL:www.sustainablejerseyDescription:SustainableJerseyisanonprofitorganizationthatprovidestools,trainingandfinancialincentivestosupportcommunitiesastheypursuesustainabilityprograms.Bysupportingcommunityeffortstoreducewaste,cutgreenhousegasemissions,andimproveenvironmentalequity,SustainableJerseyisempoweringcommunitiestobuildabetterworldforfuturegenerations.Resources:CertificationprogramforNewJerseymunicipalities,eventsandtraining,fundingcycles,NewJerseySmallGrantsprogram,grantsportal,resources,publications,internships.SustainabilityandSecurityForum(SSF)URL:http://securityandsustainabilityforum.org/Description:TheSecurityandSustainabilityForum(SSF)isapublicinterestorganizationthatproduceslearningeventsaboutclimatesecurity,whichwedefineasthethreatstosocietyfromachangingclimateandrelateddisruptionstonaturalsystems.Resources:SSFfreeWebinarsthatconveneglobalexpertsonfoodandwatersecurity,publichealth,economicvitality,infrastructure,governanceandotherimpactsthatmustbesolvedinmeetingclimatesecuritychallenges.TTACTICProject


URL:www.tacticproject.euDescription:TheaimoftheTACTICprojectistoincreasepreparednesstolarge-scaleandcross-borderdisastersamongstcommunitiesandsocietiesinEurope.TACTICwillconsiderstudiesonriskperceptionandpreparedness(includinggoodpracticesandpreparednessprogrammes)todevelopaparticipatorycommunitypreparednessself-assessmentenablingcommunitiestoassessimpactsinamulti-hazardcontext,theirmotivationsandcapacitiestoprepareforlarge-scaleand/orcross-borderdisasters.TACTICwillpursueacollaborativestrategy,includingdifferentuserandstakeholdergroupsinthedevelopment,testingandvalidationoftoolsandmaterialsandbyconductingfourcasestudiesfocusingonterrorism,floods,pandemicsandearthquakes.Resources:publications,events.On-lineself-assessmentprogram(underdevelopment)TheClimateGroupURL:www.theclimategroup.orgDescription:TheClimateGroupisaninternationalnon-profitwithofficesinGreaterChina,NorthAmerica,IndiaandEurope.Ourgoalistohelpleaderstransitiontoaprosperouslowcarboneconomy,drivenbytherapidscale-upofcleanandrenewableenergy.Weworkinpartnershipwiththeworld’smostinfluentialbusiness,state,regional,financeandcivilsocietyleaders.Foroveradecadewehaveworkedtodemonstratetheeconomicandbusinesscaseforthelowcarboneconomy,andcreatethepoliticalconditionsnecessaryforastrongglobalframeworkthataddressesclimaterisksandmaximizesclimateopportunities.Resources:e-Newsletter(monthly),corporateandgovernmentalmembershipoptions,reportsandbriefings,interviews,StatesandRegionsAllianceDisclosureReportTheClimateMobilization(TCM)URL:www.theclimatemobilization.orgDescription:ActivistgroupadvocatingforWWII-scalemobilizationtoaddressclimatechange,with“PledgetoMobilize”forpolitical/societalactionfoundedonfourpremises:“(1)Thereisascientificconsensusthatfossilfuelemissionsarewarmingtheearthandcausingmajorchangestoourclimateandplanet.(2)Thechangingclimateisalreadycausinghorribleimpacts,andthreatensthecollapseofcivilization.(3)Wemustactimmediatelyanddecisively.Thereisnotimeforhalfmeasures.(4)Thereisstillhope,ifwemobilize.”Resources:e-Newsletter;publications,positionstatement:TheTransformativePowerofClimateTruth,blog,videosandslidesforpublicpresentation,volunteeropportunities.TheEnergyandResourcesInstitute(TERI)URL:www.teriin.orgDescription:TheEnergyandResourcesInstitute(TERI)isathinktankdedicatedtoconductingresearchforsustainabledevelopmentofIndiaandtheGlobalSouth.TERIwasestablishedin1974asaninformationcenteronenergyissues.Itisnowaresearchinstitute,whosepolicyandtechnologysolutionstransformedpeople'slivesandtheenvironment.Resources:TerraGreen,monthlye-Magazine(monthly),publications,areapolicybriefs(archived),webinars,training,ManagementDevelopmentPrograms(MDPs),conferences.TheLevelMarketURL:https://thelevelmarket.comDescription:Ourmissionistoprovideaone-stop-shopforaidanddevelopmentproducts.WhetheryourneedsarefortentsfollowinganearthquakeinSouthAsia,orcookstovesforawomen’sempowermentprograminKenya,TheLevelMarketconnectsbuyerswithsuppliersforefficienttransactionsanddelivery.Helpingyoutohelpthoseinneedisourgoal.Resources:Up-to-dateprocessforfindingandpurchasingdisasterprotectionandrecoveryproducts.Searchingcategoriesandsupplierlistswillenableonsitetransactionsaswellasnegotiationsonpricing,availabilityandshippingoptionsfordeliveryanywhereintheworld.


TheNaturalStep(TNS)URL:www.thenaturalstep.orgDescription:Since1989,ourvisionisasustainablesocietyinwhichindividuals,communities,businessesandinstitutionsthrivewithinnature’slimits.Ourmissionistoacceleratethetransitiontoasustainablesociety.WedevelopedandpromotetheFrameworkforStrategicSustainableDevelopment(FSSD).Weresearchthescienceofsustainabilityandlinkittorealworldapplications.Wecreatedialogueabouttheopportunitiesandchallengesinbuildingasustainablefuture.Weareacceleratingthetransitiontoathrivingworldthroughanewparadigm.Organizationsfaceincreasingchallengesinthefieldofsustainability.Wehelptomakethisshiftandtochooseanapproachthatisfuture-proof.Resources:Casestudiesarchive,sustainabilitytransitionlabs,toolsandtrainingprogramsandpackages;webcoursesforindividualsandorganizations.TheSustainabilityConsortium(TSC)URL:www.sustainabilityconsortium.orgDescription:Aglobalorganizationtransformingtheconsumergoodsindustrytodelivermoresustainableconsumerproducts.Ourmembersandpartnersincludemanufacturers,retailers,suppliers,serviceproviders,NGOs,civilsocietyorganizations,governmentalagenciesandacademics,eachbringingvaluableperspectivesandexpertise.TSCconvenesthesediversestakeholderstoworkcollaborativelytobuildscience-baseddecisiontoolsthataddresssustainabilityissuesthataremateriallyimportantthroughoutaproduct’ssupplychainandlifecycle.TSCalsooffersaportfolioofservicestohelpdriveeffectiveimplementation.Resources:e-Newsletter,productsustainabilitytoolkits,supplychaindiagrams,trainingandtips,conferences(TSCSummit);business/corporatemembershiptiers.ThomasReutersFoundationURL:http://www.trust.org/about-the-foundation/Description:ACharityregisteredinEnglandandWales,ourmissionistopromotesocio-economicprogressandtheruleoflaw.WeleveragetheskillsoftheThomsonReutersenterprisetoinform,connect,andempowerpeoplearoundtheworld.Wespreadthepracticeofprobonoaroundtheworld,connectingthebestlawfirmsandcorporatelegalteamswithhighimpactNGOsandsocialenterprisesworkingtocreatesocialprogress.Wecovertheworld’sunderreportedstories:humanitarianissues,women’srights,thehumanimpactofclimatechange,andmodern-dayslavery.Resources:MediadevelopmentandtrainingthroughReutersInstitutefortheStudyofJournalism;mediacentre,Jobopenings(international),grants.ThresholdFoundationURL:www.thresholdfoundation.orgDescription:Formorethanthreedecades,Thresholdhasbeenacatalystforsocialandenvironmentalchangebyseedinghundredsofnascentorganizations,andbysupportingtheinceptionofmultipledonornetworksandsociallyresponsiblebusinessesthroughouttheworld.Resources:Seed-grantfundingtonon-profitorganizations:climatestrategies,food&farming,resilientcommunities.Seewebsiteforfocusandgrantcycleguidelines.ThrivingResilientCommunitiesCollaboratory(TRCC)URL:www.thrivingresilience.orgDescription:TRRCconnectsthegrowingcommunityresiliencemovementinsupportoflarge-scalesocialtransformationtowardsajustandthrivingsociety.Weareanactionlearningcommunityofpracticethathostsdeepdialoguesandgatherings,seedsandincubatescollaborativeprojects,andfosterssynergyamongNorthAmericanleadersincludingArtofHosting,BayLocalize,Bioneers,Evolver,MovementGeneration,PostCarbonInstitute,Shareable,TransitionUS,andmore.TRCCusesthelatestcomplexsystemsmodelstodevelopitsnetworkingprocessesandtechniques.Weworkwithemergencethroughprobing/sensingcyclesofweavinginquiriesandco-labcollaborationworkinggroups


Resources:Reports,grantsfordonor-fundedprojectinitiatives.Sponsors“cafes”andco-labs,”Tools,methods,resourcelists:“BuildingThrivingCommunitiesResourceGuide”TransitionUSA(network)URL:http://www.transitionus.org/Description:TransitionUSisanonprofitorganizationthatprovidesinspiration,encouragement,support,networking,andtrainingforTransitionInitiativesacrosstheUnitedStates.WeareworkinginclosepartnershipwiththeTransitionNetwork,aUKbasedorganizationthatsupportstheinternationalTransitionMovementasawhole.In2007,theUK-basedcharityTransitionNetworkwasfoundedtodisseminatetheconceptoftransitioncommunitiesaroundtheworld.Resources:e-Newsletter,topicsearchofresources,trainingscheduleannouncements.TreehuggerDailyNewsletterURL:www.treehugger.com/newsletters

Description:Issueddaily,selectednewsitemsongreendesign&livingnewscoveringtechnology,architecture,transportationandmore.Featuringsustainablelivingcommentary,featuresandsolutions.Resources:Nocostnewsupdatesondesign,energy,transportation,technology,living,science.2030Districts-seeArchitecture2030UUKCIP(UKClimateImpactsProgramme)URL:www.ukcip.org.ukDescription:FormerlyknownastheUKClimateImpactsProgramme,UKCIPisbasedattheEnvironmentalChangeInstituteattheUniversityofOxford,whichenablesustopartnerworld-leadingacademicsworkingoncriticalclimatechangeissues.Wewereoneofthefirstinstitutionsintheworlddedicatedtounderstandinghowwecanadapttotheimpactsofclimatechange.Resources:e-Newsletter,casestudies,publications,workshops,tools,UKCIPAdaptationWizardUN-NGLS(UnitedNationsNon-GovernmentalLiaisonService)URL:www.unngls.orgDescription:TheUnitedNationsNon-GovernmentalLiaisonService(UN-NGLS)promotesconstructiverelationsbetweentheUnitedNationsandcivilsocietythroughdynamicpartnershipstofostergreatercoherencearoundcross-cuttingandemergingissuesontheUN’sagendaandbyfacilitatingmeaningfulcivilsocietyengagementinUNprocesses.Resources:e-Newsletter,internships(unpaid),grantopportunities,policybooklets,meetings.UNAtlasoftheOceansURL:www.oceansatlas.org/Description:TheUNAtlasoftheOceansisanInternetportalprovidinginformationrelevanttothesustainabledevelopmentoftheoceans.Itisdesignedforpolicy-makerswhoneedtobecomefamiliarwithoceanissuesandforscientists,studentsandresourcemanagerswhoneedaccesstodatabasesandapproachestosustainability.Resources:TheAtlasincludesfourmainentrypointstoaccessinformation:USESoftheoceansfromfishing,shippingandminingtotourism,dumpingandmarinebiotechnology;ISSUESfromfoodsecurityandclimatechangetogovernanceandhumanhealth,FACT(abouttheoceans)fromhistory,biology,mapsandstatisticstoresearch,climatologyandecology;andGEOGRAPHYinformationcategorizedbygeographicalarea;pressreleases,poster,PDFpresentation.

UNCC:LearnURL:http://www.uncclearn.org/


Description:UNCC:Learnisapartnershipofmorethan30multilateralorganizationssupportingcountriestodesignandimplementsystematic,recurrentandresults-orientedclimatechangelearning.Atthegloballevel,thepartnershipsupportsknowledge-sharing,promotesthedevelopmentofcommonclimatechangelearningmaterials,andcoordinateslearninginterventionsthroughacollaborationofUNagenciesandotherpartners.Atthenationallevel,UNCC:Learnsupportscountriesindevelopingandimplementingnationalclimatechangelearningstrategies.TheSecretariatforUNCC:LearnishostedbytheUNInstituteforTrainingandResearch(UNITAR).Resources:e-Courses,videos,library(over2000entries),events,science,education,health,adaptation,youth.UNWIREURL:http://www.unfoundation.org/what-we-do/campaigns-and-initiatives/un-wire/Description:LaunchedbytheUNFoundationin2004,UNWireisanemailnewsletterthatdeliversadailysnapshotofthemyriadnewsstoriesthattouchontheworkoftheUN,includingdiplomacy,humanitarianrelief,addressingclimatechangeandfightingdiseaseandpoverty.Byofferingabalancedandunbiasedupdate,UNWirehasprovedtobeatrustworthysourceforthosehopingtocutthroughthefrequentdisinformationreleasedabouttheUNanditsbroadeffortstomeetglobalchallenges.Resources:e-Newsletter,publications,areasoffocus:globalhealth,energy,climate,women&populationUNITARURL:www.unitar.orgDescription:AnautonomousUNbodyestablishedin1963,theUnitedNationsInstituteforTrainingandResearch(www.unitar.org)isatrainingarmoftheUnitedNationsSystem,andhasthemandatetoenhancetheeffectivenessoftheUNthroughdiplomatictraining,andtoincreasetheimpactofnationalactionsthroughpublicawareness-raising,educationandtrainingofpublicpolicyofficials.UNITARprovidestrainingandcapacitydevelopmentactivitiestoassistmainlydevelopingcountrieswithspecialattentiontoLeastDevelopedCountries(LDCs),SmallIslandDevelopingStates(SIDS)andothergroupsandcommunitieswhoaremostvulnerable,includingthoseinconflictsituations.Resources:Web-basedfreeandopencourses,Mastersandadvancecoursesandtraining,fellowshipandfinancialassistanceUN-REDDProgrammeURL:http://www.un-redd.org/Description:TheUN-REDDProgrammeistheUnitedNationscollaborativeinitiativeonReducingEmissionsfromDeforestationandforestDegradation(REDD)indevelopingcountries.TheProgrammewaslaunchedin2008andbuildsontheconveningroleandtechnicalexpertiseoftheFoodandAgricultureOrganizationoftheUnitedNations(FAO),theUnitedNationsDevelopmentProgramme(UNDP)andtheUnitedNationsEnvironmentProgramme(UNEP).TheUN-REDDProgrammesupportsnationally-ledREDD+processesandpromotestheinformedandmeaningfulinvolvementofallstakeholders,includingIndigenousPeoplesandotherforest-dependentcommunities,innationalandinternationalREDD+implementation.Resources:Reports,training,REDD+Academy,“REDD+champions+”UnionofConcernedScientistsURL:http://www.ucsusa.org/Description:TheUnionofConcernedScientistsputsrigorous,independentsciencetoworktosolveourplanet'smostpressingproblems.Joiningwithcitizensacrossthecountry,wecombinetechnicalanalysisandeffectiveadvocacytocreateinnovative,practicalsolutionsforahealthy,safe,andsustainablefuture.Resources:Topicsearchofresources;issuepapers;internships,jobpostings.UnitedNationsEnvironmentProgramme(UNEP)URL:http://web.unep.org


Description:TheUnitedNationsEnvironmentProgramme(UNEP)istheleadingglobalenvironmentalauthoritythatsetstheglobalenvironmentalagenda,promotesthecoherentimplementationoftheenvironmentaldimensionofsustainabledevelopmentwithintheUnitedNationssystemandservesasanauthoritativeadvocatefortheglobalenvironment.Resources:Publications(extensive)topicsearchofresources;conferences,including:EyeonEarthAllianceSummit;jobpostings(international);UnitedNationsClimateChangeportal.UnitedNationsFoundationURL:http://www.unfoundation.org/Description:Whendisasterstrikes,theworldturnstooneorganizationforhope,help,leadership,andcoordination:theUnitedNations.Whenthereispeacetokeepbetweenwarringfactions,theworldaskstheUNtomobilizepeacekeepers,overseeelections,andcreatestability.Inthefaceofchallengessuchasclimatechange,diseaseorpoverty,theUnitedNationsprovidestheplatformforinternationalcooperationJobsandinternships:TheUnitedNationsFoundationpostsfull-time,part-timeandconsultantopportunitiesonaregularbasis.Resources:e-Newsletter,topicsearchofresources,internshipsandjobpostings.UnitedNationsFrameworkConventiononClimateChange(UNFCCC)URL:unfccc.int/2860.phpDescription:WebsiteforUnitedNationsConferencesofParties(COP).TheUnitedNationsFrameworkConventiononClimateChange(UNFCCC)isaninternationalenvironmentaltreatynegotiatedattheEarthSummitinRiodeJaneiroJune1992.TheUNFCCCobjectiveisto"stabilizegreenhousegasconcentrationsintheatmosphereatalevelthatwouldpreventdangerousanthropogenicinterferencewiththeclimatesystem"Theframeworkoutlineshowspecificinternationaltreaties(called"protocols"or"Agreements")maybenegotiatedtosetbindinglimitsongreenhousegases.TheUNFCCCisalsothenameoftheUnitedNationsSecretariatchargedwithsupportingtheoperationoftheConvention.Resources:newsroom,meetings,documentarchive.UnitedNationsInstituteforTrainingandResearch(UNITAR)URL:www.unitar.orgDescription:OurMission:“Todevelopcapacitiestoenhanceglobaldecision-makingandtosupportcountrylevelactionforshapingabetterfuture.”TheInstitutedesignsanddeliversinnovativetrainingtoaddressneedsofindividuals,organizationsandinstitutions;facilitatesknowledgeandexperience-sharingthroughnetworkedandinnovativeprocesses;conductsresearchonandpilotsinnovativelearningstrategies,approachesandmethodologies;andadvisesandsupportsgovernments,UNandotherpartnerswithtechnology-basedknowledge-relatedservices.Resources:opene-courses;corediplomatictraining,fellowshipsandfinancialassistance;positionopeningsUnitedNationsOfficeforDisasterRiskReduction(UNISDR)URL:http://www.unisdr.orgDescription:ThemandateofUNISDRexpandedin2001toserveasthefocalpointintheUnitedNationssystemforthecoordinationofdisasterreductionandtoensuresynergiesamongthedisasterreductionactivitiesoftheUnitedNationssystemandregionalorganizationsandactivitiesinsocio-economicandhumanitarianfields.Resources:Topicsearchofresources,sponsorofHyogoFrameworkforAction(HFA)10-yearplantomaketheworksaferfromnaturalhazards(2005-2015),GlobalAssessmentReport(GAR15)withseparatewebsitehttp://www.preventionweb.netUnitedNationsUniversityInst.IntegratedManagementofMaterialFluxesandResources(UNU-FLORES)URL:https://flores.unu.edu/mission-and-vision/


Description:Advancingthenexusapproach(water,soil,waste)tothesustainablemanagementofenvironmentalresources”-UNU-FLORESaimstocontributetotheresolutionofpressingchallengestothesustainableuseandintegratedmanagementofenvironmentalresources,suchaswater,soilandwaste.UNU-FLORESstrivestoadvancethedevelopmentofintegratedmanagementstrategiesthattakeintoconsiderationtheimpactofglobalchangeonthesustainableuseoftheenvironmentalresources.Tothisend,theInstituteengagesinresearch,teaching,advancedtraining,capacitydevelopmentanddisseminationofknowledge.Resources:(international)research,globalchangeassessment,on-linecourses,videos,publications,events.UniversityCorporationforAtmosphericResearch(UCAR)URL:http://www2.ucar.edu/about-usDescription:TheUniversityCorporationforAtmosphericResearchisaconsortiumofmorethan100membercollegesanduniversitiesfocusedonresearchandtrainingintheatmosphericandrelatedEarthsystemsciences.OurmemberinstitutionssetdirectionsandprioritiesfortheNationalCenterforAtmosphericResearch,whichUCARmanageswithsponsorshipbytheNationalScienceFoundation.Throughourcommunityprograms,UCARsupportsandextendsthecapabilitiesofouracademicconsortium.TheNationalCenterforAtmosphericResearch(NCAR)providesresearch,observingandcomputingfacilities,andavarietyofservicesfortheatmosphericandrelatedEarthsciencescommunity.UCARCommunityProgramsprovideinnovativeservicesinsupportoftheconsortium'seducationandresearchgoals.Resources:Studyopportunities,honors&awards,tours(BoulderColoradoNCARVisitorCenter)UrbanAdaptationAssessment(UAA)–NotreDameUniversityURL:https://gain-uaa.nd.edu/Description:ResearchersattheUniversityofNotreDameGlobalAdaptationInitiative(ND-GAIN)havecompletedatwo-yearassessmentofthecurrentclimaterisksofmorethan270U.S.cities.UAAisanopen-source,freemeasurementandanalysistoolthatexploresacity’sabilitytoadaptandreadinessforadaptationtoclimatechange.Resources:UAAprovidestheprojectedcostandprobabilityofclimate-relatedhazards,suchasdrought,floodingandsealevelrise,in2040.Thetoolincludessub-citymapping,allowingtheexplorationofpotentialinequitieswithineachcityandprovidingapictureofhowcityandsustainabilityofficialscanimplementmoreinclusiveadaptationoptionsforallresidents.UrbanClimateChangeResearchNetwork(UCCRN)URL:uccrn.orgDescription:TheUrbanClimateChangeResearchNetwork(UCCRN)isaconsortiumdedicatedtotheanalysisofclimatechangemitigationandadaptationfromanurban(international)perspective.Membersspanabroadrangeofexpertiseincludingclimatescientists;urbanheatislandandairqualityexperts;climatechangeimpactscientists;socialscientists,includingpoliticalscientists,planners,andeconomists;andurbandesignersandplanners.UCCRNleadstheAssessmentReportonClimateChangeandCities(ARC3),anongoingassessmentofscientific,economic,andplanning-relatedresearchandpromotesknowledgesharingamongresearchersandurbandecision-makersandotherstakeholdersonmitigationandadaptationincities.Resources:e-Newsletter,videos,publications,casesstudiesdockingstation,events,“StateofthePlanet”blog.UrbanLandInstitute(ULI)URL:http://uli.org/Description:ULI,theUrbanLandInstitute,isanonprofitmember-supportedresearchandeducationorganization,foundedin1936,nowwithmorethan32,000membersworldwide,representingtheentirespectrumoflanduseandrealestatedevelopmentdisciplinesworkinginprivateenterpriseandpublicservice.Amultidisciplinaryrealestateforum,ULIfacilitatesanopenexchangeofideas,information,and


experienceamongindustryleadersandpolicymakersdedicatedtocreatingbetterplaces…ULImemberscommittothebestinlandusepolicyandpractice.Resources:Topicsearchofresources;issuepapers,meetings;InnovationGrants($5,000-$25,000).UrbanSustainabilityDirectorsNetwork(USDN)URL:http://usdn.org/public/aboutusDescription:TheUrbanSustainabilityDirectorsNetwork“isapeer-to-peernetworkoflocalgovernmentprofessionalsfromcitiesacrosstheUnitedStatesandCanadadedicatedtocreatingahealthierenvironment,economicprosperityandincreasedsocialequity.Ourworkismemberdriven:memberscollectivelydeterminewhatprioritiestheyhaveeachyearandleadtheworktocarrythemout.APlanningCommitteeservesasUSDN’sgoverningbody,withresponsibilitytoadvancethestrategicdirectionofthenetwork,supportedbyamanagingdirectorandstaff.USDN’sultimategoalistobuildandstrengthentheconnectionsbetweenmembersinordertoquicklyaccesseachother’sknowledgeandexpertisetoachievebetter,moreeffectiveoutcomesatscale.TheconnectionsfosteredbyUSDNhavebecomeincreasinglyimportantascitiesbothlargeandsmallleadthewayindevelopingthenextgenerationofsustainablecommunities.Resources:(bymembershipvariouscategories),tools,guidebooks,innovationproducts,partnernetworkprojects,networkbuildingbestpracticesworkbook.U.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineers(USACE)BuildingResilienceWebsiteURL:http://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/Sustainability/BuildingResilience.aspxDescription:InMarch2015,theChiefofEngineersestablishedtheU.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineers’ResilienceInitiative.TheCorpshaslong-incorporatedresilienceintoitsprojectsanddeliveredresilientsolutions,andtheleadforthisinitiativeistheChiefofEngineeringandConstructionbecauseourinfrastructureisattheheartofwhattheCorpsprovidesforresilience.ThisinitiativeisintendedtoupdatetheCorps’standardsandcriteriatoreflectthemostcurrentrisk-informeddecision-makingpracticesforimprovedprojectresilienceandtoprovidegreatersupporttocommunityresiliencebothlocallyandthroughnationalpolicies.ThisinitiativeappliestoalloftheCorpsandtoresilienceatproject,system,andcommunitylevels.Resources:extensivelibrary,topicsearchablebuildingcodesandstandard;careeropportunities.U.S.ClimateActionNetwork(USCAN)URL:http://blog.usclimatenetwork.org/Description:USCAN’smissionistosupportandstrengthenUS-basedcivilsocietyorganizations’influenceonthedevelopmentandimplementationoflocal,national,andinternationalclimatepolicyandaction.Foundedin1989,USCANfostersandfacilitatescollaborativeeffortstoshareinformation,coordinateactivities,anddevelopstrategiesacrossdiverseorganizationsandconstituencies.Thenetworkspansanarrayofperspectivesandapproaches.USCANmembersareunitedbytheircommongoalstoreduceUSgreenhousegasemissions,toincreaseclimateresiliency,toinspiretheUnitedStates’positiveleadershipininternationalforumstosecureequitable,effectiveclimatepolicies,andtosupporton-the-groundimplementationofclimatesolutions.Resources:blog,reports,conferences,videos,jobannouncements.U.S.ClimateResilienceToolkitURL:http://toolkit.climate.govDescription:TheClimateResilienceToolkithelpspeoplefaceclimateproblemsandfindclimateopportunities.Peoplewhorecognizetheyarevulnerabletoclimatevariabilityandchangecanworktoreducetheirvulnerabilities,andfindwin-winopportunitiesthatsimultaneouslyboostlocaleconomies,createnewjobs,andimprovethehealthofecosystems.Thisisaclimate-smartapproach—investinginactivitiesthatbuildresilienceandcapacitywhilereducingrisk.Resources:Climateexplorer,climatedata,tools,trainingcourses,findexperts,federalgrantsandfundingopportunities,FederalAgencycoordination;CarbonScapesAtlassummarizescarbonpoolsbycountry,watershedandmajorlandresources;SeaLevelRiseandCoastalFloodWebToolsComparisonMatrix.


U.S.ConferenceofMayors(USCM)URL:www.usmayors.orgDescription:TheUnitedStatesConferenceofMayors(USCM)istheofficialnon-partisanorganizationofcitieswithpopulationsof30,000ormore.Thereare1,393suchcitiesinthecountrytoday.EachcityisrepresentedintheConferencebyitschiefelectedofficial,themayor.Resources:USCMNewsAlertsandU.S.MayorNewspaper,briefings,reports,videos,meetings,videos,bestpracticereports(extensive-keywordsearchable),businessinitiatives.U.S.EndowmentforForestry&Communities,Inc.URL:http://www.usendowment.org/Description:TheU.S.EndowmentforForestry&Communities,Inc.(Endowment)isanot-for-profitcorporationestablishedSeptember21,2006,attherequestofthegovernmentsoftheUnitedStatesandCanadainaccordancewiththetermsoftheSoftwoodLumberAgreement(SLA)betweenthetwocountries.TheEndowmentisoneofthreeentitiesdesignatedtoshareinaone-timeinfusionoffundstosupport"meritoriousinitiatives"intheU.S.Ithasbeenendowedwith$200millionundertermsoftheSLA.Resources:Newsreports(archived),publications,RFPs,fundingopportunities,grants,U.S.EnergyInformationAdministration(U.S.EIA)URL:www.eia.govDescription:TheU.S.EnergyInformationAdministration(EIA)isaprincipalagencyoftheU.S.FederalStatisticalSystemresponsibleforcollecting,analyzing,anddisseminatingenergyinformationtopromotesoundpolicymaking,efficientmarkets,andpublicunderstandingofenergyanditsinteractionwiththeeconomyandtheenvironment.EIAprogramscoverdataoncoal,petroleum,naturalgas,electric,renewableandnuclearenergy.EIAispartoftheU.S.DepartmentofEnergy.Resources:Energydatasummaries(topicsearchable),nationalenergyprices(daily),short-andlong-termoutlooks,sourcesanduses,nationalandinternational.U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)URL:http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/Description:Web-sitehubforresourcesrelatedtoclimatechangeresearch,policy,laws,regulationsandbestpractices.Resources:Newsreports,publications,(extensive)searchablebytopic:air,chemicalsandtoxics,health&safety,climatechange,emergencies,greenerliving,landandclean-up,pesticides,waste,water.U.S.FEMACooperatingTechnicalPartnersProgram(CTP)URL:https://www.fema.gov/cooperating-technical-Description:TheCooperatingTechnicalPartners(CTP)Programwasdevelopedin1999toincreaseinvolvementintheNationalFloodInsuranceProgram(NFIP)throughstrong,formalizedpartnershipswithFederal,State,regional,andlocalagencies.Resources:Competitiveselectionofgrantawards(annual).U.S.FEMA.gov.CommunitiesNationalPreparednessCommunityMainGroupURL:community.fema.gov•topicsearchofresourcesavailableviawebsite.Description:TheNationalPreparednessCommunityiswherewe,thewholecommunity,connect,collaborateandempowerourselvesandeachothertofulfilloursharedresponsibilitytoprepare.Resources:Openandfreetoanyonewhowishestojoin.EventspostedwebsiteandemailslistmeetingsupdatedweeklybyopensourcethroughouttheU.S.U.S.FEMANationalIntegrationCenterStrategicResourcesGroup(FEMA-NIMS)URL:http://www.fema.gov/resource-managementDescription:“Safer,stronger,protectedhomes&communities”-credentialing;standardizedresourcemanagementconceptssuchastyping,inventorying,organizingandtracking;resourcemanagementasan


elementofpreparednessandduringanincident;NationalIncidentManagementSystem(NIMS)andIncidentResourceInventorySystem(IRIS).U.S.FEMAStrategicForesightInitiativeonNaturalDisasterPreparednessURL:www.fema.gov/stratigicDescription:Thepurposeofthiswebsiteistogeneratediscussionabouthowtoshapeanemergencymanagementcommunitythatispreparedforwhateverchallengesthefutureholdsandhowtocultivateacommonsenseofdirectionandurgencytodriveactiontowardmeetingoursharedfutureneeds–startingtoday.ThecontentsofthiswebsitedonotnecessarilyrepresenttheofficialpoliciesoftheDepartmentofHomelandSecurityortheFederalEmergencyManagementAgency.Resources:“SFItoolbox,”videos,webinars,reports,grants,recoveryassistance,joblistings,linkstorelatedresourcesU.S.Fish&WildlifeServiceConservationinaChangingClimateURL:http://www.fws.gov/home/climatechange/Description:ThemissionoftheU.S.FishandWildlifeServiceisworkingwithotherstoconserve,protect,andenhancefish,wildlife,plants,andtheirhabitatsforthecontinuingbenefitoftheAmericanpeople.Wearebothaleaderandtrustedpartnerinfishandwildlifeconservation,knownforourscientificexcellence,stewardshipoflandsandnaturalresources,dedicatedprofessionals,andcommitmenttopublicservice.Resources:searchablebystateandtopic,reportsincludingclimatechange,grants,joblistings.U.S.ForestServiceClimateChangeResourceCenter(CCRC)URL:www.fs.fed.us/ccrs/Description:PortalforCCRCsummariesofspecifictopicsinnaturalresourcesciencesandmanagementrelatedtoclimatechange.ForestServiceresearchersprovideabriefintroductiontothetopicwithsomerecommendedreadingsandlinksforfurtherresearch.Resources:CCRClibrary,videolectures;topicsearchofresources.U.S.GeologicalService(USGS)-ScienceApplicationforRiskReduction(SAFRR)URL:http://www.usgs.gov/natural_hazards/safrr/Description:TheScienceApplicationforRiskReduction(SAFRR)Projectwascreatedtoinnovatetheapplicationofhazardscienceforthesafety,security,andeconomicwell-beingofthenation.TheSAFRRteamhelpsbuildresiliencetonaturalhazardssuchasearthquakes,floods,wildfires,landslides,tsunamis,andcoastalerosionbyworkingwithdecisionmakingandemergencyresponseeffortsacrossthenation.SAFRRhelpscommunitiesreducetheirnaturalhazardthreatsbydirectingnewandexistingscientificresearchtowardaddressinggapsinvulnerability,producinginnovativeproducts,andconnectingexpertswithusersoftheirscience.Resources:e-Newsletter,maps,imagery,tools,publications,searchablebytopic,newssummaries,jobpostings.U.S.GlobalChangeResearchProgram(USGCRP)URL:www.globalchange.govDescription:TheU.S.GlobalChangeResearchProgram(USGCRP)isaFederalprogramthatcoordinatesandintegratesglobalchangeresearchacross13governmentagenciestoensurethatitmosteffectivelyandefficientlyservestheNationandtheworld.USGCRPwasmandatedbyCongressintheGlobalChangeResearchActof1990,andhassincemadetheworld’slargestscientificinvestmentintheareasofclimatescienceandglobalchangeresearch.Resources:Fundingopportunities(research,education);topicsearchfunctionofresources,monthlye-newsletter.U.S.GreenBuildingCouncil(USGBC)URL:www.usgbc


Description:USGBCLEED,orLeadershipinEnergy&EnvironmentalDesign,isagreenbuildingcertificationprogramthatrecognizesbest-in-classbuildingstrategiesandpractices.ToreceiveLEEDcertification,buildingprojectssatisfyprerequisitesandearnpointstoachievedifferentlevelsofcertification.Prerequisitesandcreditsdifferforeachratingsystem,andteamschoosethebestfitfortheirproject.Resources:Articles,casestudies,environmentalcertificationforbuildings.U.S.HealthandHumanServices(HSS)DisasterInformationManagementResearchCenter(DIMRC)URL:http://disasterinfo.nlm.nih.gov/Description:Thissiteisacompendiumofresourcesrelatedtomedicalandpublichealthissuesofchildrenindisastersandemergencies.Linksareprovidedtobothjournalarticlesandtootherdocumentsandmaterialsthatmaybeusefulinpreparedness,mitigation,responseandrecoveryactivities.Theintentistoconsolidatethemultitudeofresourcesavailableacrossavarietyoforganizations,Websites,databasesandtrainingsites,makingthesearchforrelevantmaterialssimplerandmoredirect.Theresourcestargethealthproviders,emergencyandcommunityplanners,andthedisasterworkforcewhoworkwithoronbehalfofchildren.Resources:Topicsearchofextensiveresources,webinars,training,multi-risksanddisaster.U.S.PartnershipforEducationandSustainableDevelopment(USPESD)URL:http://www.uspartnership.orgDescription:TheU.S.Partnershipconsistsofindividuals,organizationsandinstitutionsintheUnitedStatesdedicatedtoeducationforsustainabledevelopment(ESD).Itactsasaconvener,catalyst,andcommunicatorworkingacrossallsectorsofAmericansociety.Resources:Newsletters,extensiveresourcelistingsundertopicheadings:actionteams:climate,energy,youth,marketing,dialogues,international.Sectorteams:K-12andteachereducation,highereducation,communities,faithcommunities,business;NationalAssociationsNetworkforSustainability.U.S.ResiliencyCouncil(USRC)URL:http://usrc.org/Description:TheUSResiliencyCouncil’smissionistoestablishandimplementmeaningfulratingsystemsthatdescribetheperformanceofbuildingsduringearthquakesandothernaturalhazardevents,toeducatethegeneralpublictounderstandtheserisks,andtotherebyimprovesocietalresilience.USRCisaleadingorganizationforimplementinganddisseminatingratingsystemsthatdescribetheperformanceofbuildingsduringearthquakesandothernaturalhazardevents.USRCwillfulfillitsrolethroughthefollowingactivities:Provideinformationtoincreasemarketdemandforbetterperformingbuildings;Developconsensusaboutratingsbybringingtogetherdiversestakeholdersandtechnicalexperts;Promoteintegrity,stability,consistencyandtransparencyofratingsystems;Educateandadvocateforsafebuildingsandabetterpublicunderstandingofbuildingperformance.Resources:Technicalresources:SeismicDesignGuidelines,papers,reports,presentations.USRCResiliencyCouncilFEMAP-58-basedRatingMethodology.U.S.WaterAllianceURL:www.uswateralliance.orgDescription:Foundedin2008,theU.S.WaterAllianceistheonlyorganizationwiththecharterandmissionofbringingtogetheradiversearrayofintereststocreateintegrated,holisticwaterpoliciesforAmerica.TheAllianceisdedicatedtoworkingwithindividuals,organizationsandentitiesthroughoutthecountry,bothpublicandprivate,tospeakwithonevoicetoforgeanewvisionforasustainablewaterfuture.TheAllianceiscommittedtounitingpeopleandpolicyforwatersustainabilityinachangingclimate.TheAllianceemphasizestheimportanceandvalueofeachaspectofthewatercycleandpromotesmoreintegrated,sustainablemanagementofwaterandwatersheds(aconceptwecall“onewater”leadership(OWL).TheAllianceawardsanannualU.S.WaterPrize,convenesanannualconference,andisprojectmanagerofthe“ValueofWaterCoalitionwww.thevalueofwater.org.


Resources:e-Newsletter“NewsWaves;”publications,blog,summit,StateofWaterIndustrysummaries(annual).VVideoProject-(TheVideoProject)URL:http://www.videoproject.com/Description:Ourmissionistodistributetheverybestineducationalmediaanddocumentaryprogrammingoncriticalenvironmental,globalandsocialissuestothewidestpossibleaudienceworldwide,includingcolleges,schools,libraries,businesses,religiousgroups,governmentagenciesandnon-governmentalorganizations.Resources:e-mailNewslist,Extensivearchiveofeducationalmedia/DVDs/videosavailableforpurchase,searchablebytopic.VirtualEMA(EmergencyManagementAssociation)URL:http://www.virtualema.orgDescription:TheVirtualEMAisa501(c)3professionalassociationthatseekstobringtogetheremergencyresponders(bothpaidandvolunteer),academia(throughresearchers,professorsandstudents),technologists,communityadvocates,creativethinkersandallsupportersintoatrueconversationaboutemergencymanagementproblemsandsolutions.QuarterlyVirtualEMABoardmeetingsareopenforanyonetolisteninandparticipate.Resources:e-Newsletter(monthly),membershipfrom$80,videos,articles,teleconferences(quarterlyopenBoardmeetings)forregisteredobservers.VisualizingChangeURL:http://www.newknowledge.org/portfolio/visualizing-change/Description:VisualizingChangeaimstobuildthecapacityofeducatorsatinformalsciencelearninginstitutions,suchasaquariumsandsciencecenters,tohelpaudiencesbetterunderstandtheimpactofclimatechangeonourplanet.DrawinguponvastdataresourcesoftheNationalOceanicandAtmosphericAdministration(NOAA)andaStrategicFramingcommunicationsapproach,theprojectwillproducenew2Dand3Dvisualtoolsthateducatorscanusetohelppeoplemakeinformeddecisionsandgetinvolvedincommunity-basedsolutionsthataddressclimatechangeissueslikeoceanacidification,sealevelrise,andextremeweather.NewKnowledgeistheexternalevaluatorforVisualizingChange,supportedbyNOAA.Resources: Educationalpresentations,slides,training;Topics:SeaLevelRise,glacier/seaicechange,oceanacidification,migrationpatternsandchanges,impactofdrought/rainfall,extremeeventsWWaterDeeplyURL:www.newsdeeply.com/water/aboutDescription:WaterDeeplyisanindependentdigitalmediaprojectdedicatedtocoveringCalifornia’swatercrisis.Ourteam,amixofjournalistsandtechnologists,aimstobuildabetteruserexperienceofthestorybyprovidingnewsandanalysisinaneasilyaccessibleplatform.Ourhopeistoaddgreaterclarity,deeperunderstandingandmoresustainedpublicengagementatacriticalmomentinwaterpolicy.Resources:WeeklyroundupExecutiveSummaries;articles,issuesandbackgroundpapers(searchablearchive).WaterEnvironmentResearchFoundation(WERF)URL:www.werf.orgDescription:Providingindependentscientificresearchonwastewaterandstormwaterissues.Knowledgeareas:biosolids,climatechange,conveyancesystems,decentralizedsystems,energy,nutrients,others.


Resources:Accessbyregistrationonwebsite;awardsprogram,webinarevents,publications,peerreviewprogram,funding/RFPannouncements,focusgroups(newadd:greeninfrastructure),ExtremeWeatherEventsFactSheetsandReports;publicationssearchablebyKeyword/SubjectArea.WaterFootprintNetworkURL:http://waterfootprint.orgDescription:theWaterFootprintNetworkengagescompanies,investors,researchinstitutesandgovernmentagenciesinimplementingWaterFootprintAssessmentintotheirpolicies,businessandinriverbasins,leadingtosustainabledevelopmentthroughwaterstewardship,resourceefficiencyandgovernance.Togetherwithourpartners,wedevelopedtheGlobalWaterFootprintStandardandaretheinternationalleaderinWaterFootprintAssessment.Wealsomaintaintheglobalwaterfootprintdatabase,WaterStatandprovidearangeofwaterfootprintandWaterFootprintAssessment,opensource,toolsandcalculators.Resources:GlobalWaterFootprintStandards,(business,product,personalfootprint),publication,practitionerscorner,assessmenttoolsandcalculators,training/capacitybuildinginitiatives,careeropportunitiesWaterkeeperAllianceURL:http://waterkeeper.orgDescription:ThevisionoftheWaterkeepermovementisforswimmable,drinkable,fishablewaterwaysworldwide.WaterkeeperAllianceprovidesawayforcommunitiestostanduptoanyonewhothreatensthisright—fromlaw-breakingcorporatepolluterstoirresponsiblegovernments.Onover244waterways,fromtheGreatLakestotheGulfofMexico,theAmazontotheGanges,Waterkeepersareonpatrol,inboatsranginginsizefromkayakstoresearchvessels.Partscientist,teacher,andlawofficer,everyWaterkeepercombinesfirsthandknowledgeoftheirwaterwaywithanunwaveringcommitmenttotherightsoftheircommunityandtotheruleoflaw.Resources:Eventscalendar(extensive),resources,videos,volunteeropportunities,mediaguides.WeADAPTURL:www.weadapt.orgDescription:Climateadaptationplanning,researchandpractice.WeADAPTisanonline‘openspace’onclimateadaptationissues(includingthesynergieswithmitigation),whichallowspractitioners,researchersandpolicymakerstoaccesscredible,highqualityinformationandtoshareexperiencesandlessonslearnt.Resources:Learningforums,articles,projects,andcuratednetworksonthemesrelatedtoclimateadaptation,participationbyregistration,toviewandaddclimateadaptationprojectsplottedonaglobalmap,browsablebythemeornetwork.Findoutwhoisdoingwhat,andwhere,alongsideclimatestationdata.WeatherandClimateExtremesJournalURL:www.journals.elsevier.com/weather-and-climate-extremesDescription:WeatherandClimateExtremesprovidesacademics,decisionmakers,internationaldevelopmentagencies,nongovernmentalorganizationsandcivilsocietywithpublicationsondifferentaspectsofresearchinweatherandclimateextremes,monitoringandearlywarningsystems,assessmentofvulnerabilityandimpacts,developingandimplementinginterventionpolicies,effectiveriskmanagementandadaptationpracticestoaddresslocalandregionalneedsandcircumstances,engagementoflocalcommunitiesintheadoptionofthesepracticestocopewithextremes,andinformationandcommunicationstrategies.Thejournalencouragesthesubmissionoforiginalresearchpapers,comprehensivereviewarticles,andshortcommunication.Resources:AccessbysubscriptionWetlandLinkInternationalURL:http://wli.wwt.org.uk/


Description:TheWetlandLinkInternationalprogrammeisaglobalnetworkofwetlandeducationcentres.Thenetworkdefinesawetlandeducationcentreas,‘anywetlandwherethereisinteractionbetweenpeopleandwildlifeandCEPA(communications,educationandpublicawareness)activityoccursinsupportofwetlandconservationaims,andtosupportthedevelopmentofframeworksforimplementationatnational,regionalandgloballevels.Resources:Webinars,virtualvisitstowetlandeducationcenters,Manual:“DevelopingaWetlandCentre,”(UnitedKingdom)WetlandsInternationalURL:http://www.wetlands.org/Description:"Tosustainandrestorewetlands,theirresources&biodiversity.”WetlandsInternationalistheonlyglobalnot-for-profitorganizationdedicatedtotheconservationandrestorationofwetlands.Wearedeeplyconcernedaboutthelossanddeteriorationofwetlandssuchaslakes,marshesandrivers.Ourvisionisaworldwherewetlandsaretreasuredandnurturedfortheirbeauty,thelifetheysupportandtheresourcestheyprovide.WetlandsInternationalisdedicatedtomaintainingandrestoringwetlands—fortheirenvironmentalvaluesaswellasfortheservicestheyprovidetopeople.Weworkthroughournetworkofoffices,ourpartnersandexpertstoachieveourgoals.MostofourworkisfinancedonaprojectbasisbygovernmentsandprivatedonorssupportedbygovernmentandNGOmembership.Resources:e-Newsletter(s),publications(extensive),casestudies:biodiversity,disasterriskreduction,watersecurity,greeningtheeconomy,climatemitigation;policybriefs,videos,instruction/training.WheatonCollege–HumanitarianDisasterInstitute(HDI)URL:www.wheaton.edu/hdi�Description:HDIiscomprisedofacollege-wideinterdisciplinaryteamofscholarsandeducatorscommittedtohelpingunderservedandvulnerablepopulationschallengedbydisastersandhumanitariancrises.HDIprovidestechnicalassistanceinareasrelatedtoitscapabilitiestochurches,volunteergroups,humanitarianorganizations,disasterrelieforganizations,mentalhealthagencies,publichealthorganizations,faith-basedorganizations,privateresearchorganizations,andacademiccentersandstateandfederalagencies.Resources:Booklets,tipsheets(DisasterSpiritual&EmotionalCare),whitepapers,training,technicalassistance.WildlifeConservationSociety–ClimateAdaptationFundURL:www.wcsnorthamerica.org/ClimateAdaptationFundDescription:Grantsareawardedtoprojectsthatserveasinnovativeexamplesofon-the-groundeffortshelpingspeciesandtheecosystemsonwhichtheydependadapttochangingclimaticconditionsacrosstheUnitedStates.WCSisproudtosupportthesegroundbreakingandimportantprojectsthatserveasmodelsofbestpracticeforfuture-smartandsustainableinvestmentsinrestoration,landandwatermanagementactions,andscience-basedadaptationformanyyearstocome.Resources:Publications,careeropportunities,internships,projectfunding,training,conferences.WinrockInternationalURL:www.winrock.orgDescription:WinrockInternationalisanonprofitorganizationthatworkswithpeopleintheUnitedStatesandaroundtheworldtoempowerthedisadvantaged,increaseeconomicopportunity,andsustainnaturalresources.Programinitiativesincludesustainability,climate,cleanenergy,water,socialequity.Astheeffectsofclimatechangebecomemoreapparent,addressingitbecomesmoreurgent.Winrockoffersexpertiseinsustainableagriculture,PaymentforEnvironmentalServices,andthedesignandimplementationofcarbonmeasurementandmonitoringformitigationactivities.AmericanCarbonRegistrytoincentivizetransformativeemissionsreductionsandhelpcommunitiesgenerateincomefromactivitiessuchasReducingEmissionsfromDeforestationandForestDegradation(REDD).Resources:Publications(extensive);InnovationsNewsletter;carbondecisionsupporttools;scholarsprogram(focus:Asia’sruralpoor),volunteerandjobopportunities.


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Description:TheWorldEconomicForum,committedtoimprovingthestateoftheworld,istheInternationalOrganizationforPublic-PrivateCooperation.TheForumengagestheforemostpolitical,businessandotherleadersofsocietytoshapeglobal,regionalandindustryagendas.Itwasestablishedin1971asanot-for-profitfoundationheadquarteredinGeneva,Switzerland.Itisindependent,impartialandnottiedtoanyspecialinterests.TheForumstrivesinallitseffortstodemonstrateentrepreneurshipintheglobalpublicinterestwhileupholdingthehigheststandardsofgovernance.Moralandintellectualintegrityisattheheartofeverythingitdoes.Webelievethatprogresshappensbybringingtogetherpeoplefromallwalksoflifetomakepositivechange.Resources:Reports,globalinitiatives,conferenceevents,jobopeningsandcareers,ReportTheGlobalRisksReport201611thEditionWorldMeteorologicalOrganization(WMO)URL:http://www.wmo.int/Description:TheWorldMeteorologicalOrganization(WMO)isaspecializedagencyoftheUnitedNations.ItistheUNsystem'sauthoritativevoiceonthestateandbehavioroftheEarth'satmosphere,itsinteractionwiththeoceans,climateitproducesandtheresultingdistributionofwaterresources.Resources:Topicsearchofresources:(climate,energy,water,sustainablecities,business,finance,governance),bulletins,extensivepublications;internshipsandjobpostings;WHOStatementontheStatusoftheClimatein2015.WorldOceanObservatory-RadioURL:www.WorldOceanObservatory.orgDescription:TheWORLDOCEANOBSERVATORYisamajorutilityforoceancommunicationasameanstoadvancepublicawarenessandpoliticalwill,dedicatedtoprovidinginformationandeducationaboutthehealthoftheocean.Webelievethatinformedcitizensworldwidecanunitetosustaintheoceanthroughmitigationandchangeofhumanbehavioronlandandsea.Ourfocusisthefullspectrumofoceanissues:climate,freshwater,food,energy,trade,transportation,publichealth,finance,governance,security,recreation,andculture.Itisourbeliefthattheseaconnectsallthings.Resources:e-NewsletterWorldOceanObserver(monthly);newsroom,curriculum,videos,conferences,WorldOceanRadio/EarthOptimismseries.WorldResourcesInstitute(WRI)URL:www.wri.orgDescription:“MakingBigIdeasHappen.”WRI’smissionistomovehumansocietytoliveinwaysthatprotectEarth’senvironmentanditscapacitytoprovidefortheneedsandaspirationsofcurrentandfuturegenerations,organizedaroundsixcriticalgoals:climate,energy,food,forests,water,city/transport.Resources:e-Newsletter(s),publications(extensive,searchablebytopic),careeropportunities,Report:GlobalForestWatch(GFW)Water.WorldSeagrassAssociation(WSA)URL:wsa.seagrassonline.orgDescription:TheWorldSeagrassAssociationisaglobalnetworkofscientistsandcoastalmanagerscommittedtoresearch,protectionandmanagementoftheworld’sseagrasses.TheassociationhasitsgenesisinakeynoteaddressbyRonaldPhillipsattheThirdInternationalSeagrassBiologyWorkshop1998.Ourmemberscomefrommanycountriesandincludeleadingscientistsinmarineandseagrassbiology.Resources:membershipbyprofessionalandstudentcategories;trainingandinformationexchange,blog;studenttravelawardfundtoattendbiennialInternationalSeagrassBiologyWorkshops(ISBW).WorldTreeCarbonOffsetsProgram(COP)URL:http://worldtreecop.com/Description:WorldTreeenvisionsafuturewherefarmersareappreciatedforthesignificantroletheyplayandpeopleareinspiredbytheircontribution.TheWorldTreeCarbonOffsetProgrammakesit


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