The Building Resilience Workshop V is this week, March 13-14, 2014 at the Lindy Boggs Conference Center in the UNO Research Park. The BRW V theme, “Communities on the Edge,” will concentrate on the climate-related issues and time-sensitive decisions many coastal residents and communities face—to try to adapt and stay in their existing community, or to relocate and rebuild.
Louisiana’s coastal communities have been affected by repeated exposure to natural and human-caused hazards, and continue to deal with an ever-growing exposure to the effects of coastal erosion and sea level rise, combined with an increased frequency of storms. These communities include vulnerable populations with limited resources to implement sizable adaptation measures and/or relocate an entire community to a lower risk area.
Thanks to the Meraux Foundation, the Building Resilience Workshop is happy to announce that the Opening Reception will be at the beautiful barn at Docville Farm in the resilient St. Bernard Parish. Food provided will be fresh and local, offering both meat and vegetarian options, and is provided by Slow Food NOLA President, Gary Granata. Wine and beer will also be served. Donations are suggested.
Reception Date: March 12, 2014 Time: 6:30- 9 p.m. Where: 5124 E. Saint Bernard Hwy, Violet, Louisiana 70092
Conference, Thursday March 13 and Friday March 14 at the Lindy Boggs Conference Center
Register and learn more at http://resilienceworkshop.org