News Report | GCC identifies key considerations for establishing a State Chief Resilience Officer As the human and financial toll of the climate crisis continues to climb, a growing number of jurisdictions are establishing a new role – the Chief Resilience Officer (CRO) – to lead pre-disaster planning and risk...February 3, 2025
News GCC welcomes Josh Saks as Adaptation Program Director The Georgetown Climate Center is delighted to welcome Joshua Saks as our new Adaptation Program Director! Josh will lead GCC’s adaptation team, and oversee its work in support of resilience, equity, and community-based...June 20, 2024
News Summary for Policymakers | Unlocking Equitable Access to Grants Options for Federal Policymakers to Improve Matching Fund Requirements This is a Summary for Policymakers of a longer report released by GCC. Read the full report here. As federal policymakers award grant funds to...May 9, 2024
News New Report from GCC | Unlocking Equitable Access to Grants: Options for Federal Policymakers to Improve Matching Fund Requirements As federal policymakers award grant funds to implement climate, clean energy, transportation, and other programs, they have opportunities to remove barriers to the equitable distribution of federal resources. Non-federal...May 9, 2024
News April 30 | Join GCC and FOLCS for a conversation with NOAA Administrator Dr. Richard Spinrad Recording Now Available Thank you to NOAA Administrator Dr. Richard Spinrad, our co-hosts the Forum on Life, Culture & Society (FOLCS) and the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, and all who...April 1, 2024
News Report | Decreasing Flood Risk in the Midwest with Regional Collaborations New report from GCC and Headwaters Economics: Five case studies offer lessons for local, state, and federal partnerships Every year, flooding causes billions of dollars in damage across the U.S., with devastating losses...May 24, 2023
News May 24 Webinar | Decreasing Flood Risk through Regional Collaborations: Lessons from the Field This webinar took place May 24, 2023. View the webinar recording Read the report Webinar Slides (PDF) Learn more Every year, flooding causes billions of dollars in damage across the U.S. with...May 5, 2023
News COP27: GCC to host side event on subnational leadership with The Climate Registry and US Green Building Council Event: Achieving measurable climate benefits through innovative infrastructure investments in North America Date: 10 November, 2022 Time: 11:30 AM to 1 PM Local Time (4:30 - 6 AM Eastern U.S. Time) Location:...November 9, 2022
News GCC and Capital Region Planning Commission share Greauxing Resilience at Home: A Regional Vision New locally-informed legal, planning, and policy resources for housing and flood resilience Louisiana is one of the hardest-hit areas in the United States as extreme weather events and regular flooding become more...June 16, 2022
News GCC welcomes Mark Rupp as new Adaptation Program Director The Georgetown Climate Center is delighted to welcome Mark Rupp as our new Adaptation Program Director. Mark will lead GCC’s adaptation team, and provide strategic direction for its work in support of resilience,...January 19, 2022
