Project Will Provide Valuable Data to Better Inform Policies Seeking to Address Environmental Inequities (HARTFORD)—The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)and the University of Connecticut’s Connecticut Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaptation (CIRCA) are partnering on the development of an “Environmental Justice (EJ) MappingTool” to identify vulnerable populations that may be disproportionately impacted by programs, policies, or projects and […]
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CIRCA Hiring Community Resilience Planner
APPLY HERE JOB SUMMARY The University of Connecticut (UConn) seeks applicants for the position of Community Resilience Planner in the Connecticut Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaptation (CIRCA) to provide support for various phases of the Resilient Connecticut Program as well as support to new programs. CIRCA is a multi‐disciplinary center that coordinates applied research […]
Phase II Report Public Comment Period is open through October 31, 2021
Phase II Report Public Comment Period: Regional Vulnerabilities and Resilience Opportunities in New Haven and Fairfield Counties Phase II of the Resilient Connecticut project has been a dynamic planning process to identify and address climate vulnerabilities in New Haven and Fairfield Counties. CIRCA is wrapping up Phase II of the project with a public comment […]
Oct 8 Webinar: From Regional Vulnerabilities to Resilience Opportunities
Phase II of the Resilient Connecticut project has been a dynamic planning process to identify and address climate vulnerabilities in New Haven and Fairfield Counties. CIRCA is wrapping up Phase II of the project with a public comment period following the release of a draft report, executive summary, and a series of vulnerability maps focused […]
CIRCA Hiring Assistant Director of Research to Support CT Resilience Planning
APPLY HERE Search #: 495562 Work type: Full-time Location: Avery Point Campus Categories: Research JOB SUMMARY The University of Connecticut (UConn) seeks applicants for the position of Assistant Director of Research (Research Associate 1) in the Connecticut Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaptation (CIRCA) to provide support for activities associated with the Resilient Connecticut project. CIRCA is a multi‐disciplinary center that coordinates […]
New Career Opportunities at CT DEEP, Office of Climate Planning
There are two new career opportunities to join the Office of Climate Planning at the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. The Office strives to equitably and affordably plan for Connecticut’s transition to a decarbonized economy and to enhance the climate resiliency of our natural and built environment. Both positions will take a leading […]
September Webinar: Crafting Competitive Resilience Proposals for NCRF and Beyond
September 27, 12pm-1pm Register Today! CIRCA’s September webinar will feature NFWF’s National Coastal Resilience Fund‘s (NCRF) team of Field Liaisons, Throwe Environmental, who will describe how CT communities can take advantage of the NCRF and other funding sources. From identifying funding opportunities to clicking “submit,” navigating the grant process can be challenging. In this webinar, participants will […]
Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program Outreach Webinar
CIRCA partnered with Connecticut’s Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS) to host a July 20 webinar focusing on FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Program. Since several grants fall under the HMA umbrella, CIRCA kicked off the webinar and described the importance of this program for implementing resilience projects. Opening remarks by Senator Chris […]
June Research Webinar Series
CIRCA hosted a nine-part Resilient Connecticut research webinar series in June. Focused on specific topics and condensed on time, each event included presentation and Q&A moderated by CIRCA’s Assistant Director of Research, Dr. Yaprak Onat. More information about each project can be found in the “Program Details” on the Research Webinar Website, including an abstract, fact sheet, […]
CIRCA Interview on NPR: How The Climate Crisis is Affecting Connecticut’s Future
After years of warning from scientists, the global climate crisis is impacting Americans across the country. This year, we’ve already seen unprecedented ice storms across Texas and one of the worst droughts in modern history in the west. But what kind of changes can we expect in Connecticut? Dr. Khalilah L. Brown-Dean from NPR’s Disrupted, […]