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View article: Sea Grant Programs Build Resilience to Coastal Climate Hazards
Sea Grant Programs Build Resilience to Coastal Climate Hazards Open
Sea Grant programs across the United States and its territories are working with coastal communities to enhance their resilience to hazards and weather extremes exacerbated by climate change. Drawing on the expertise of the authors, many o…
View article: Developing an Institutional Arrangement for a Whole-of-Government and Whole-of-Community Approach to Regional Adaptation to Sea Level Rise: The Hampton Roads Pilot Project
Developing an Institutional Arrangement for a Whole-of-Government and Whole-of-Community Approach to Regional Adaptation to Sea Level Rise: The Hampton Roads Pilot Project Open
Adaptation to sea level rise (SLR) requires coordination among local, state, and federal entities and collaboration across governments, nonprofits, businesses, and residents. This coordination and collaboration are reflected in institution…
View article: Examining the Role of Environmental Nonprofits in Shoreline Management for Coastal Resilience in Virginia
Examining the Role of Environmental Nonprofits in Shoreline Management for Coastal Resilience in Virginia Open
Environmental Nonprofits emerged over the years to attend to the environmental needs of communities and individuals, as well as address environmental issues that concern the public. These issues are usually those that have been neglected, …
View article: Fostering University Collaboration and Building Capacity to Respond to Coastal Resilience Challenges in Virginia: Findings from the Rotating Resilience Roundtables Workshop Spring 2019
Fostering University Collaboration and Building Capacity to Respond to Coastal Resilience Challenges in Virginia: Findings from the Rotating Resilience Roundtables Workshop Spring 2019 Open
The second Resilience Roundtable event was held at the Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA, on April 11 & 12, 2019. The roundtable discussions focused on the following themes of: 1) Changing Ecosystems; 2) Climate and Health; 3) Policy …
View article: Mid-Atlantic Oil Spill Workshop: Are We Ready? A Regional Workshop as Part of the National Academies and Sea Grant Collaborative Workshop Series
Mid-Atlantic Oil Spill Workshop: Are We Ready? A Regional Workshop as Part of the National Academies and Sea Grant Collaborative Workshop Series Open
(First paragraph) In 2017, the Gulf Research Program (GRP) and the Health and Medical Division of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine hosted a workshop to prepare for and respond to major marine oil spills. To add…
View article: Living Shorelines: Barriers and Promotion: Accomack County, VA
Living Shorelines: Barriers and Promotion: Accomack County, VA Open
Living shorelines can offer shoreline protection for low energy shorelines as well as providing ecoservices such as purifying water, buffering against floods, and attracting wildlife. This report highlights key benefits, possible barriers …
View article: Community Outreach for the Virginia Beach Comprehensive Flooding Response Plan (Sea-Level Wise)
Community Outreach for the Virginia Beach Comprehensive Flooding Response Plan (Sea-Level Wise) Open
[From Introduction]\nIn partnership with the City of Virginia Beach, the Old Dominion University research team of Drs. Michelle Covi, Wie Yusuf, Gail Nicula, Daniel Richards and Afi Anuar developed and executed a program for public engagem…
View article: Improving Stem Recruitment Through a Theme-Based Summer Residential Camp Focused on Sea Level Rise
Improving Stem Recruitment Through a Theme-Based Summer Residential Camp Focused on Sea Level Rise Open
In this paper, the authors present an enrichment program that focuses on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) concepts. The program is named Building Leaders to Advance Science and Technology (BLAST) and is held each summer at…
View article: Engaging Stakeholders in Planning for Sea Level Rise and Resilience
Engaging Stakeholders in Planning for Sea Level Rise and Resilience Open
This case study describes a region‐wide, multi‐sectoral, and whole‐of‐community stakeholder engagement approach for addressing sea level rise (SLR) and flooding. This approach was implemented through a university‐led community engagement e…
View article: Participatory GIS as a Tool for Stakeholder Engagement in Building Resilience to Sea Level Rise: A Demonstration Project
Participatory GIS as a Tool for Stakeholder Engagement in Building Resilience to Sea Level Rise: A Demonstration Project Open
This article describes a participatory geographical information system (PGIS) demonstration project used as part of the stakeholder engagement efforts undertaken by the Citizen Engagement Working Group of the Hampton Roads Sea Level Rise P…
View article: Flood Resilience Community Outreach Using the ASERT Framework
Flood Resilience Community Outreach Using the ASERT Framework Open
Report on a program for public engagement meetings using the ASERT (Action-oriented Stakeholder Engagement for a Resilient Tomorrow) framework to solicit resident input into the City of Virginia Beach’s Comprehensive Sea Level Rise and Rec…
View article: Approaches to Communicating Flooding Information in Hampton Roads: Results From Surveys of Local Government Staff
Approaches to Communicating Flooding Information in Hampton Roads: Results From Surveys of Local Government Staff Open
The objectives of this report are to identify current communication strategies regarding coastal flooding and present opportunities for improvement and collaboration within the Hampton Roads region. The Hampton Roads Planning District Comm…
View article: Key Priorities and University Roles to Address Coastal Resilience in Virginia: Findings from the Rotating Resilience Roundtables Workshop Fall 2018
Key Priorities and University Roles to Address Coastal Resilience in Virginia: Findings from the Rotating Resilience Roundtables Workshop Fall 2018 Open
The first Rotating Resilience Roundtables event took place on October 11 and 12, 2018 on the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg and was co-organized between the Coastal@VT initiative at Virginia Tech and Old Dominion University/Virginia Se…
View article: Preferences for Modeling Scenarios and Parameters: The Perspective of Planners and Emergency Managers (Risk Communication and Public Engagement in Sea Level Rise Resilience Research Series, Paper No. 1)
Preferences for Modeling Scenarios and Parameters: The Perspective of Planners and Emergency Managers (Risk Communication and Public Engagement in Sea Level Rise Resilience Research Series, Paper No. 1) Open
The purpose of this study is to better inform research and practice in flood modeling by obtaining input from key end users on preferences for modeling approaches and model parameters, usability of flood models, and how information from fl…
View article: User Preferences for Flood Alerts (Risk Communication and Public Engagement in Sea Level Rise Resilience Research Series, Paper No. 2)
User Preferences for Flood Alerts (Risk Communication and Public Engagement in Sea Level Rise Resilience Research Series, Paper No. 2) Open
Working with faculty and staff from Old Dominion University’s Center for Coastal Physical Oceanography, we developed a “straw man” website for users to sign up to receive flood alerts. The flood alert is based on tidal projections for the …
View article: Mechanisms for Cross-Scaling, Flexibility and Social Learning in Building Resilience to Sea Level Rise: Case Study of Hampton Roads, Virginia
Mechanisms for Cross-Scaling, Flexibility and Social Learning in Building Resilience to Sea Level Rise: Case Study of Hampton Roads, Virginia Open
This case study examines how the Hampton Roads Sea Level Rise Preparedness and Resilience Intergovernmental Planning Pilot Project, a whole-of-government and whole-of-community approach to planning for and adapting to sea level rise, addre…
View article: A Demonstration Project of the Action-Oriented Stakeholder Engagement for a Resilient Tomorrow (ASERT) Framework: Effectiveness
A Demonstration Project of the Action-Oriented Stakeholder Engagement for a Resilient Tomorrow (ASERT) Framework: Effectiveness Open
Poster presentation by the Research Team of the ODU Resilience Collaborative used from March-May, 2016
View article: Hampton Roads Resilient Region Reality Check: Increasing Community Resilience and Capacity to Adapt to Changes
Hampton Roads Resilient Region Reality Check: Increasing Community Resilience and Capacity to Adapt to Changes Open
The Hampton Roads Resilient Region Reality Check event was held on March 17, 2015 at Old Dominion University. The event was built on three key themes: a region-wide, multi-sectoral, and whole-of-community approach that is oriented toward a…