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Annex 9: Quarterly Webinar featuring Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada and Climate Insight You are invited to an upcoming webinar featuring speakers from Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada and Local Governments for Sustainability, who will be introducing Canada's new Climate Toolkit for Housing and Infrastructure. This webinar will be particularly interesting for those working on climate resilience and infrastructure (especially in the Great Lakes region) as well as those working with climate data. See event poster for further details. What you can expect from this webinar: * Introduction to a suite of tools that help infrastructure owners and decision-makers build resilience on Canada's path to net-zero emissions. Services include a Climate Help Desk, the ClimateInsight.ca platform, and a Roster of Climate and Infrastructure Experts. * You will have an opportunity to ask questions about your specific projects. There will also be an open discussion on trends and needs in your sector. Following the 1-hour webinar, participants are invited to remain online to join the Annex 9 Extended Subcommittee meeting from 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. ET. You will hear updates from Annex 9, which represents Climate Change under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. There will also be a chance for you to share a brief summary of Great Lakes climate change projects you are working on. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gwUsV3aS

https://shorturl.at/cUJHF Guidebook for CDN municipalities to assess, monitor, value & manage their natural assets. Without appropriate financial values, “Nature doesn’t have a voice in decisions when ‘money talks’,” says Joanna Eyquem, guide author and managing director of climate resilient infrastructure at  the University of Waterloo’s Intact Centre for Climate Adaptation.

Research from Transportation For America finds that 32 out of 50 states are spending federal dollars in ways that worsen climate outcomes, increase traffic, and add to our maintenance needs. "Despite positive messaging and attempted guidance, most states are not using funding in ways that will put us on track to avoid the worst consequences of climate change." >> Whether urban or rural, entrenching car dependence increases emissions Excellent summary, one of the better data-driven articles I've encounter on this subject. Michael Rodriguez, AICP Chris McCahill Smart Growth America American Planning Association APA Transportation Planning Division Wisconsin Department of Transportation State Smart Transportation Initiative NACTO (National Association of City Transportation Officials) National League of Cities League of Wisconsin Municipalities Project Drawdown https://lnkd.in/dF59-EPV

As climate stressors intensify, states are taking innovative approaches to financing critical infrastructure resilience projects. My teammate Elijah Gullett and I examined a few states' recent efforts to leverage tools like resilience bonds, public-private partnerships, and federal funding to address vulnerabilities in transportation and water systems. These strategies are paving the way for long-term sustainability and preparedness. Check out our latest article here: https://lnkd.in/gFivf4H2 We'd love to hear your thoughts—what innovative financing strategies have you seen or worked on in your states? #Infrastructure #ClimateResilience #StatePolicy #PublicFinance #Innovation #FinanceFridays

The U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization lays out a comprehensive strategy to eliminate #transportation emissions by 2050, linking #decarbonization with robust #climate resilience planning to future-proof our #infrastructure. 🤝 At the Mpact Transit + Community Conference, STV’s Breanna Horne, CHMM, ENV SP, WEDG, WELL AP, Fitwel shared her insights on the intersection of federal decarbonization initiatives and opportunities for resilience capacity building. She highlighted the practical challenges local agencies face — particularly as extreme climate conditions and infrastructure demands evolves — and discussed solutions for integrating resilience from the ground up. 🌱 Explore how agencies can build resilience into their transportation projects, meeting today’s needs while anticipating the challenges of tomorrow. 👇

Read more about how STV brings together expertise in decarbonization and building resilience capacity in this thought leadership piece:

"Local communities, states and federal agencies need to reexamine the growing threats from aging infrastructure in a warming world and find new solutions. That doesn’t just mean new engineering designs – it means thinking differently about governance, planning and financing, and societal goals." Via Auburn University and The Conversation US https://buff.ly/4bd860r #watersustainability #waterinfrastructure #climatechange #waterinnovation

NY Governor Kathy Hochul Releases  SFY 2025-26 Executive Budget New York Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled her SFY 2025-26 Executive Budget this week, and there were a number of environmental proposals. Some of these intersect with the priorities of the NYS Center of Excellence (CoE) in Healthy Water Solutions, and we will be monitoring for research, development, and partnership opportunities. The most pertinent include:   Sustainable Future Program Slated for $1 billion   According to the budget proposal, New York State will dedicate $1 billion to addressing climate change and its impacts, proposing the largest-ever climate investment in New York State history to “fuel the state’s continued economic growth and job creation.” This funding will be used for climate mitigation and adaptation projects, including creating and utilizing renewable energy; advancing clean transportation initiatives; for the design, construction, repair, or improvement of green infrastructure; and for other priorities identified in the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act Scoping Plan. Clean Water Infrastructure   The Executive Budget would add $500 million to support clean water infrastructure, raising the State's total investment to $6 billion. This funding will support local construction projects to improve municipal drinking water distribution, filtration systems, and wastewater treatment. An additional $108 million is proposed to build climate resiliency, including $78 million for coastal resiliency and $30 million in Green Resiliency Grants. To learn more about the NYS CoE in Healthy Water Solutions, visit healthywaters.org  For the complete Budget Booklet in PDFt: https://lnkd.in/en2ReTkP

The first transportation system projects dedicated to climate change resilience are under way as part of the Inflation Reduction Act and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Are projects such as these crucial for the future of infrastructure and the future of a healthy workforce? Weigh in below!

While its clear that climate change and carbon emissions are NOT a focus of West Virginia's elected majority, coming in 9th in per capita increases in CO2 emissions from Department of Highways projects isn't somewhere we should be. To protect WV's natural assets we should be using proven options in transportation funding that move people better, cleaner, and focusing on maintaining our infrastructure not expanding it when we aren't able to cover the costs of maintenance. https://lnkd.in/gi8qynb8