A community cannot be resilient without the means to meet the most basic necessities of its members. And, with the current world population expected to reach approximately 9.7 billion in 2050, multifaceted and linked global strategies are needed to ensure sustainable and equitable food security in both rural and urban areas. This panel will examine […]
Read moreBeyond infrastructure, resilience is about building all the elements of a community’s capacity — it’s about thriving, not just surviving. In addition to in supporting existing businesses, and creating or attracting jobs in new kinds of goods, it is essential for a community to simultaneously invest in the development of their workforce to fill those […]
Read moreWhen communities experience an acute shock, one of the most immediately abundant resources is the time and energy of people who want to help. But leveraging human capital can be difficult and far too often the need for citizen and volunteer engagement is in the pre-disaster or long-term recovery time period, not the immediate aftermath. […]
Read moreResilience building is often considered at the federal, state or municipal level through policy decisions, legislative action or budgetary means. However, neighborhoods can not only serve as change agents for larger communities, but building their resilience is critical to a communities’ long and short term recovery. This panel will explore the ways neighborhoods can both […]
Read moreIn times of disasters the most vulnerable members of our communities — the elderly, under/unemployed, homeless, or sick –often bear a disproportionate impact of the events. This panel will examine policies and programs that create supports and reinforcements in the areas where these members need it most — health, safety and physical & economic security […]
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