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As natural hazard risks continue to escalate, many communities, businesses, and farms find themselves needing to build their resilience against these threats -- often at a pace faster than budgets will permit. Although federal funding can bridge those budgetary gaps, the organizations that need funding the most often fail to get it. We spoke to three experts about the challenges and best practices for securing government funding for climate resilience projects. Here's what they had to say...

🌍 AEM is thrilled to be an Industry Partner at the MENA Climate Proof Forum!🌍 📅 Dates: October 28th & 29th 📍 Location: MENA Climate Proof Forum Dubai As an industry leader in environmental intelligence, AEM empowers critical sectors — from government 🌆, energy ⚡, and logistics 🚛 to healthcare 🏥 — with advanced weather and climate data that address fire 🔥, severe weather 🌩️, and flood risks 🌊 through innovative Early Warning Systems 📡. We will be available throughout the forum, and we warmly invite you to connect with us for insights, collaboration opportunities 🤝, or simply a chance to meet and share ideas! Let’s work together to drive Collaborative Resilience in the face of climate challenges. Feel free to send us a meeting request in advance — we’d love to connect! Together, we’re building a safer, more resilient future. 🌱 #MENACPF #ClimateProof #ClimateAction #EarlyWarningSystems #CollaborativeResilience #SevereWeather #FloodResilience #FireSafety #AEM #EnvironmentalData #FutureReady #Innovation

As we round out the work week, here's a little food for thought from the AEM team. If you'd like to see the conversation where this insight was surfaced, check out this episode of our Talking With the Experts podcast: https://lnkd.in/gk8FM2bK

Earlier this week, flash floods in New Mexico made headlines after leaving at least two people dead. Only about two weeks earlier, Hurricane Milton's rain and storm surge wreaked havoc on the state of Florida. And it was only about two weeks before Milton that flooding from Hurricane Helene devastated much of the Southeast. A recent article from the New York Times highlights recent FEMA data showing that with more than two months left in the year, the federal government has already declared 66 flood disasters in 2024 -- more than any other year since 2000. The number of flood disasters has roughly doubled each decade since the 1990s. More proof that natural hazard risks are on the rise.

Did you know the federal government has set aside $3.1 billion for agricultural producers to implement climate-smart projects. Unfortunately, as Paige Wyler explains in the clip below, many producers simply don't know about the available programs. One such program is the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQUIP), which helps agricultural producers implement conservation practices on working lands. For ideas on how to apply for an EQUIP grant and what you might be able to do with it, check out our recent webinar with Paige and the owner of Four Ridge Orchards. The webinar focuses on how Four Ridge Orchards secured EQUIP funding to implement a water conservation program: https://lnkd.in/g6bfmEDv Depending on the state where you live, EQUIP application deadlines are coming up fast throughout November and December and even the end of October. You can find a comprehensive list of upcoming deadlines here: https://lnkd.in/gSc-GRmh

More often than not, smaller communities with limited resources tend to be less resilient against natural hazard risks like floods, wildfires, hurricanes, etc. Outside funding could help. But, these same communities often lack the money and resources to apply for and follow through on government grant requirements. The solution? Christopher Wagoner, MPA of TFG recommends sharing the burden with other communities with similar goals. It's closely aligned with an approach we at AEM call #collaborativeresilience. Check out Christopher's remarks below, then click through for the full podcast episode: https://lnkd.in/ghEPGKB2

How would you like to be part of the team that is empowering businesses and communities to survive and thrive in the face of growing climate and weather-related risks? Browse our open positions and join us on our mission to be the world's essential source for environmental insights that empower businesses and communities to take decisive action and achieve positive outcomes in the face of today's growing natural hazard risks.

As we get our first frost advisories and snowfalls across portions of the United States, it's a good reminder that winter is just around the corner. It's a good time to revisit your approach to snow and ice removal. If you rely on outside contracts, then you owe it to yourself to look into Certified Snowfall Totals from our WeatherWorks brand. This is the original snowfall verification product that delivers unbiased, quality-controlled snow and ice totals to minimize billing disputes related to winter weather management.

Climate and weather-related hazards are on the rise for farms, businesses, and communities. The need to build resilience against these risks has never been greater. In this episode of Talking With the Experts, we talk with guests Paige Wyler of Ambrook and Christopher Wagoner, MPA of TFG about unlocking funding for #climateresilience projects. Check out the preview below, then click through for the full episode on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/g6XxySqy

Although #HurricaneMilton caused somewhere in the neighborhood of $160-$180 billion in economic losses, some experts are saying it could have been much worse. Several factors combined to help mitigate the damage Hurricane Milton was poised to inflict. Our latest blog post explores these mitigating factors to understand how much was due to luck and how much was due to controllable factors that could be replicated to mitigate future risk.