Twenty States Challenge Dismantling of FEMA Resilient Infrastructure Program

FEMA's acting chief and his successor lacked legal authority to dismantle BRIC, its infrastructure resilience program, states argue in a federal district court lawsuit.

FEMA Ends Resilient Infrastructure Program, Rescinding $882M in Funding

Feds to pull back more than $800 million in funds for resilient infrastructure projects, including those in planning and design phases. 

Spotlight | Resilient Infrastructure for Northern Ireland

With the recent return of the Northern Ireland Executive (NI Executive), a focus on infrastructure resilience is urgently needed. The February 2024 return of the NI Executive after another hiatus has been greeted with cautious optimism. All our new ministers have huge challenges to face… The post Spotlight | Resilient Infrastructure for Northern Ireland appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

ICE seeks ‘Resilience Champions’

Institution seeks to highlight best practice in the development of resilient infrastructure and recognise those who develop the best solutions. The post ICE seeks ‘Resilience Champions’ appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Senior figures demand “more effective” action from ministers on resilient infrastructure

Climate and infrastructure chiefs have urged ministers to ramp up their efforts to prepare the built environment for extreme weather. The post Senior figures demand “more effective” action from ministers on resilient infrastructure appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Elite Nano Pacific

Elite Nano Pacific is a Fiji-based enterprise that provides nanotechnology-based protective coating solutions to prevent corrosion and increase materials’ lifespan. Through the applied use of nanotechnology, they are also able to save on raw materials, energy and water, as well as to reduce greenhouse gases and hazardous wastes. In such way, they contribute to fight climate change by indirectly supporting clean air, renewable energy, nontoxic surroundings, and the opportunity to live in a healthy community. * SDG 3 Good health and well-being SDG 11 Sustainable cities and communities * SDG 12 Responsible consumption and production * SDG 13 (Climate action) * SDG 1 No Poverty - * SDG 5 Gender equality * SDG 8 Decent work and Economic * SDG 14 Life Below Waters * SDG 15 life on Land