U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit

Learn the importance of understanding drought, its impacts, and methods to monitor it. The module also covers types of drought, drought indicators, drought resources, and analysis tools. This narrated module is appropriate for anyone wanting to learn the basic concepts of drought. It is also part of Instructional Component 2.3: Seasonal to Interannual Climate Variability in the NWS's PCU 2: Understand Climate Variability and Change and Apply to Local Services.

This training course for water utility managers and consultants, developed by the Water Utility Climate Alliance (WUCA), covers methods for including climate science in water supply planning processes. The course is delivered via video: it contains recorded presentations delivered in May 2019 as part of a two-day technical training course held in Tampa, Florida. The course was attended by drinking water and wastewater utility managers and consultants from across the United States.

Free online training to help rural communities become more resilient to extreme weather and changing climate conditions. RRAP Module 1: Resilient Land Use Planning - Integrating Land Use Strategies in Comprehensive Plans RRAP Module 2: Rural Flood Mitigation - Implementing Resilient Land Use Strategies for Flood Mitigation

This course, designed for those curious about what lidar is and why it is useful for management decisions, provides quick and flexible access to several topics needed to understand the lidar landscape. The course features engaging video and audio, optional knowledge checks, a final quiz with certificate, and assistive services for those with disabilities.

This suite of modules helps you complete the first four steps in the process of working with lidar data. Whether deciding if lidar is the right technology, locating and assessing data, or contracting these services, these modules offer grab-n-go quick references, progressively detailed information, examples, expert tips, and tutorials. Module 1: Define and Decide – Use a checklist to define the issue and a decision tree to decide if lidar is right for your project Modules 2, 3, and 4 are planned for release from Summer, 2021 through Winter, 2022.

NASA POWER offers solar and meteorological data sets for support of renewable energy, building energy efficiency, and agricultural needs. This session provides a brief review of the NASA Prediction of Worldwide renewable Energy Resources (POWER) Project web services, tools, and key partnerships that facilitate usage of NASA Earth Observations (EOs) data. Then, illustrative case studies of how POWER data are used for applications in solar energy, wind energy, and energy efficiency will be discussed in depth.

NASA POWER offers solar and meteorological data sets for support of renewable energy, building energy efficiency, and agricultural needs. This session presents an overview of the Earth Observations (EOs) data products available through the NASA Prediction of Worldwide Energy Resources (POWER) Project to support Renewable Energy and Building Energy Efficiency Applications, including how the EOs data products are produced and how they can be accessed through the POWER web services and tools.

This session presents various real-world, illustrative examples of the ways in which NASA Earth Observations (EOs )may be combined with other datasets to better understand the impact of extreme events, such as wildfires and hurricanes, on energy infrastructure. Additional examples focused on the application of NASA EOs for monitoring renewable resources for energy management will also be presented.

This session includes an introduction to the energy sector and climate resilience, including how NASA Earth Observations (EOs) can support efforts in improving climate resilience and sustainability for improved energy management. A demonstration of an ESRI StoryMap for Electric Utilities will be offered to explore various energy-specific data parameters and variables.

The National Estuarine Research Reserves, a network of 29 coastal sites along U.S. Coasts and the Great Lakes, host a range of education, outreach, and training opportunities through their Coastal Training Programs. The overarching goal of these programs is to provide current science and skill-building opportunities for decision-makers in coastal communities. The Coastal Training Programs increase audience understanding of the environmental, social, economic, and policy consequences of human activities, and facilitates coordination among stakeholders to support evidence-based policies and actions. Each Reserve’s program is different, and many sites host trainings related to resilience and climate change. Some sites have the flexibility to meet the needs of specific decision makers at specific times by organizing or developing custom trainings for local or regional decision makers. Reserves also frequently host the NOAA Digital Coast trainings. To access training opportunities, or find contact information for program coordinators, select a reserve from the national map. View the Reserve page, and then go to the Reserve Website (under Important Links). Check the Reserve Website for Training, Education, and Outreach opportunities.