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SCIPP and our partner organization, Adaptation International, are seeking a Regional Resilience Catalyst to support climate resilience planning and project implementation in under-resourced communities in the South Central U.S. This position is hosted by Adaptation International but will involve work and close collaboration with SCIPP. As a member of the Adaptation International team, the Resilience […]

SCIPP is conducting fieldwork to determine the communities in the Tulsa area prone to excessive heat and flooding. As part of this work, we are asking Tulsa residents to fill out two surveys related to these topics. The two surveys can be found here: Heat survey- bit.ly/43QGUkQFlooding survey- bit.ly/3NALAFM The interview, which should be less

Have you ever been perplexed by hazard mitigation plan (HMP) requirements? Is your jurisdiction’s HMP expired? Is your jurisdiction lacking resources to get the plan done? Do you have ideas for how the process could be improved? Do you wish your HMP had a broader impact on your community?  If you answered YES to any

The Texas Temperature Trends Dashboard, now renamed the “SCIPP Temperature Trends Dashboard”, has been updated to include all states in the SCIPP region. The original 75 Texas stations have been expanded to include 27 stations in Arkansas, 28 stations from Louisiana, and 11 stations from Oklahoma. The database was also updated to include 2020-2022 temperatures,

SCIPP partner Texas Sea Grant, in collaboration with UT Arlington and Texas A&M University, invites you to attend the Home Elevation for Flood Mitigation: Foundation Slab Safety Checking Tool Workshop on February 22 and/or 27, 2023.  The first workshop will be held only online, and the 2nd workshop at Carbide Park, La Marque, TX, will be only

SCIPP is happy to announce the expansion of the Simple Planning Tool to Louisiana. The tool is now available for all states in the SCIPP region: Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas, and Louisiana. The Simple Planning Tool assists planners, emergency managers, and decision makers in Louisiana who are assessing their long-term climate risks, both historically and in the

In 2022, SCIPP completed its third grant cycle. SCIPP Phase III: Helping Communities Build Resilience to Weather and Climate Extremes began in 2018, and a final report was prepared to highlight research findings, new tools, and engagement activities throughout the four years. The first section of the report summarizes the four research areas of focus