Category Archives: Resilient Neighbors Network

New Urban Agenda and NUA Explainer Document

The New Urban Agenda and NUA explainer document as adopted in Quito, Ecuador at the Habitat III United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development this October. Kell H3 blog HABITAT III NEW URBAN AGENDA Draft outcome document for … Continue reading

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Webinar: Methods of Communication in Disasters— Preparing to Receive, Provide and Act on Critical Information in Times of Crisis 12/15

Webinar: Methods of Communication in Disasters— Preparing to Receive, Provide and Act on Critical Information in Times of Crisis FEMA’s DHS Center for Faith-based & Neighborhood Partnerships and FEMA’s Individual and Community Preparedness Division invite you to a webinar on … Continue reading

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Community Preparedness Webinar: 11-30-16

In observance of National Native American Heritage Month, FEMA’s Individual and Community Preparedness Division and the Office of External Affairs, Tribal Affairs will host a webinar on Wednesday, November 30 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. ET focusing on disaster preparedness … Continue reading

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RNN Community Member Eugene Henry ~ SHMPoints for Sept. 2016

RNN Community Member Eugene Henry created a brief write up for the Division of Emergency Management for the State of Florida for the State Hazard Mitigation Planning Advisory on how they look at zoning and all hazard planning with the … Continue reading

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Report from Ned Swanberg – Last month’s RNN Meeting

Hello Resilient Neighbors,  Following up w/ the three things I mentioned at the end of the phone call: A new report from U Mass: New Policy Report Highlighting Five River-Smart Recommendations Released In the publication Supporting New England Communities to … Continue reading

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Habitat III Oct 17-20th

https://habitat3.org/h3-registration In Resolution 66/207 and in line with the bi-decennial cycle (1976, 1996 and 2016), the United Nations General Assembly decided to convene, the Habitat III Conference to reinvigorate the global commitment to sustainable urbanization, to focus on the implementation of … Continue reading

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Documents Released on the 2015 CTP: A Living Mosaic, the Disaster Risk Reduction Ambassador Curriculum and the Lessons Learned Report

Documents Released on the 2015 CTP: A Living Mosaic, the Disaster Risk Reduction Ambassador Curriculum and the Lessons Learned Report | NHMA The Natural Hazard Mitigation Association is extremely proud to announce the release of three vitally important and much … Continue reading

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Save The Date: 2016 Symposium

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FEMA Honors Achievement in Community Preparedness (Grays Harbor County)

FEMA Honors Achievement in Community Preparedness to the Community of the Ocosta School District Release date: September 3, 2014 Release Number: HQ-2014-70 2014 Individual and Community Preparedness Award Winners Announced WASHINGTON – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced … Continue reading

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New Online Resource to Help Vermont Communities Avoid Flood Damage

Vermont has a new online tool to help their communities become more flood resilient: Flood Ready Vermont at www.floodready.vermont.gov.  Flood Ready Vermont compiles maps, information, and learning from around the state. This website will help community leaders in their work … Continue reading

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