Building A Resilient Transportation System
Posted by admin on Sep. 18, 2023 / Clean Fuels Events - Statewide / Subscribe 0
What is a Resilient Transportation System?
Simply stated, a resilient transportation system is one that is adaptable and capable of recovering from a disruption in a timely manner. According to the U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit, "The impacts of climate change present a significant and growing risk to the safety, reliability, and sustainability of transportation infrastructure and operations. As disruptions in any part of the transportation system can trigger cascading delays and economic impacts across multiple systems, building resilience in the transportation sector can help cities recover from a range of events."
“The concept of resilience means doing everything we can to avoid the cost of disasters to our people, to our land, and to our way of life,” said Gov. Edwards. “This is an urgent need not just for our coastal region, but for the entire state, which feels the effects of hurricanes, storms, and land loss on a yearly basis. This new position will ensure that successive governors continue to prioritize this issue and seek funding to help our communities as they prepare to thrive in the future.” The CRO will participate across multiple planning efforts such as the Coastal Master Plan, State Hazard Mitigation Plan, and Watershed Plan to ensure their continuity and alignment. The CRO will take on pressing issues that affect multiple regions, state agencies, or governmental missions; and the CRO will convene both an interagency coordination team to improve communication and alignment within government, and a public-facing Interagency Resilience Task Force to gather public input on the state’s resilience priorities.
Want to learn more? Attend the Resilience Summit
Louisiana Clean Fuels, in partnership with the Governor's Office, invite you to our first ever Resilience Summit at The Estuary on December 5, 2023. Join us for a day of presentations and discussions on the policies, technologies, and practices that will enable our transportation systems to better withstand risks, quickly rebound from disasters, and transition to a low-carbon future. You will also have the opportunity to learn more about our state's newly-established Chief Resilience Officer, a high-level policy position dedicated to advancing a cross-agency, holistic approach to the challenges and opportunities associated with the impacts of environmental hazards in Louisiana’s coastal area.
Location: The Estuary, 1110 River Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Date: December 5, 2023
Registration 8:30AM | Program: 9AM - 4PM
Register at: https://louisianacleanfuels.org/meetinginfo.php
Sponsor the Resilience Summit
Headline Sponsors: $1,500
Corporate Sponsors: $500
Supporting Sponsors: $150
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