United States of America

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This case study was developed to better understand decisions, resources, expertise, and response limitations during and after the 2021 Marshall Fire.
Equitable Recovery Guide
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This guide provides a framework and actionable strategies for local leaders to ensure an inclusive and equitable recovery process following a disaster, with a focus on addressing the needs of all community members.
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This is a guide that helps integrate teaching and action on climate resilience into congregations.
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The Guidelines are based on the findings of two prior surveys and provide a framework for jurisdictions around the world to consider as they work to effectively integrate future‑focused climate science into building codes and standards.
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This paper explores the essential requirements for achieving building safety in general, followed by consideration specific to achieving the climate resilience benefits anticipated through the use of building energy codes.
New England state climate action assessment using the UCS resilience gap framework
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This paper reviews existing state Climate Action Plans (CAPs), policies and legislation across the six New England states to assess their respective resilience levels, or how prepared they are to face their projected climate impacts.
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This report identifies eleven options that could improve the United States of America's federal approach to disaster recovery.
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In this study, the researchers propose a novel data-driven inverse modelling approach to inform decision makers and grid operators on planning rotating power outages.

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