WHAT WE DO

Adaptation and Resilience

Climate change is affecting not only the Mid-South but the entire world. It has far-reaching impacts on food systems, infrastructure systems, natural ecosystems, local to global economies, health, and communities of all sizes and types. Resilience and adaptation planning requires education and training as well as decision support based upon best available data, information and user-friendly tools.

Tree lined road covered with ice and downed power lines
Finer pointing at earthquake seismogram
Flooded street with cars
Tornado damage

The division of adaptation and resilience works to support, educate, and advance efforts to prepare and respond to disruptions from a range of hazards. Data and tools such as GIS will be central to helping inform decisions for planning and resource management with a key focus on water and transportation systems.

The division will build upon and leverage the skillsets of other CAESER divisions for research, spatial data analytics, and education and outreach activities.

Research

  • Interdisciplinary research across transportation and water systems for multiple hazards.
  • Use of GIS and other tools to identify potential threats and assist in the management of infrastructure systems.

Policy Engagement

  • Advocate for proactive adaptation and resilience activities within and across communities.
  • Serve as third-party, unbiased subject matter experts.

Education, Outreach, and Training

  • Develop and present workshops/classes, either in person or remotely, on adaptation and resilience activities.
  • Develop educational brochures and fact sheets.
  • Provide subject matter experts for public events and workshops.
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