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Strengthening Infrastructure: Mitigating the Climate Crisis

Dec 6, 2022   |   1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET
Virtual Meeting

This session of the Infrastructure 2022 webinar series will highlight disaster preparation projects to address worsening natural disasters. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) is the largest-ever federal investment in climate change.

The IIJA earmarked $8 billion for wildfire management, $6 billion for drought management, $8.3 billion for water storage and sanitation, and $12.5 billion for flood mitigation. Funds will be filtered through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and U.S. Department of the Interior to state and local governments.

Join our expert panel, as they discuss community resilience, the role infrastructure plays, challenges and opportunities, and perspectives from researchers, practitioners, federal programs, and policymakers.

Speakers

Gerilee W. Bennett
Gerilee W. Bennett

Acting Director, Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Jay Harris
Jay Harris

Acting Director, NEHRP Office, National Institute of Standards and Technology

Stephanie Santell
Stephanie Santell

Senior Climate Advisor, Office of Policy, Office of the Administrator, EPA

Jiqiu Yuan
Dr. Jiqiu Yuan

Vice President, Engineering, NIBS

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ICC CEU:

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