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ASAP to Support the National Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center

The American Society of Adaptation Professionals will collaborate with the Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC) and Atma Connect to engage with one of three national Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers (EJ TCTACs) developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy.  The goal of the TCTAC program is to…

Climate-Resilient Water Infrastructure in the Great Lakes

November 30, 2023

ASAP is Excited to Support Delta Institute as an EPA Region 5 Environmental Finance Center (EFC) for Water Infrastructure We are excited to announce that ASAP Is teaming up with Delta Institute as a partner in an Environmental Finance Center (EFC) for EPA’s Region 5 alongside the Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT) and Current Water…

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Highlights from the Midwest Climate Resilience Conference

November 21, 2023

ASAP’s Training Specialist Mia Dozier traveled to the Midwest Climate Resilience Conference in Duluth, Minnesota, held October 25-27, 2023. Dive into highlights of Mia’s experience at the conference, including a special equitable community engagement training, recruitment for water infrastructure from the environmental finance center for EPA’s Region 5, and an update on the Ready-to-Fund Resilience…

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Statement of Support for the National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act from the American Society of Adaptation Professionals

November 9, 2023

Short Statement of Support Members of the American Society of Adaptation Professionals (“ASAP”) applaud the introduction of the National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act (“NCARS”). Should Congress enact this legislation, the U.S. will move from reliance on executive action directed toward individual agency interventions to a stable, long-term, coherent national strategy that…

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MENTORSHIP SPOTLIGHT: Searching for Resources in the Field of Adaptation

November 8, 2023

This week’s Mentorship Program Spotlight highlights a mentee and mentor duo focused on helping an early retiree find a purpose in climate change adaptation. Meet Mentee Carol Anway and Mentor Jamesine Rogers Gibson! Mentee Carol Anway took early retirement from Boeing to pursue climate change resilience strategic work.  She is a decorated physicist with a…

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ASAP Is Here To Support Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion In Adaptation Practice

November 3, 2023

ASAP’s Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Fund (“JEDI”) is now in its third year. The fund is one of many ways that ASAP can prioritize accessibility and inclusion throughout its network for individuals and communities who identify as Native American or Indigenous, African American and African descended, Hispanic American, Asian American, and Oceanic/Pacific Islander. ASAP…

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