Related Project Categories and Keyword

Determine what role Ramsey County can play to help cities within the county optimize resources; leverage the work of other communities in the areas of energy, resiliency and climate vulnerability; and accelerate results across the county. Identify cities within the county interested in working collaboratively with other local units of government to further their work on climate resiliency and adaptation.

To quantify the various qualitative benefits of green roof and BioSolar systems to assist communities in making more informed climate resilience investments. Project Brief

Identify County employee training needs and develop appropriate training resources to better promote health, resilience, and racial equity in County efforts to prepare for and address climate change impacts. Project Brief

To assist with community engagement focused on identifying services to address the health impacts of changing climate on Ramsey County’s most vulnerable residents. Project Brief

Assess the feasibility of creating an organic waste recycling program by investigating local examples of successful organic waste diversion programs, identifying barriers to successful implementation, and documenting strategies to build local capacity for and public participation in such a program.

To assist the Metropolitan Council in updating its extreme heat tool to include narratives that document extreme heat impacts on public health and natural systems, and demonstrate the equity and human health considerations related to extreme heat events. (Project Brief)