In this session, Derrick Hiebert, from FEMA shared key insights on the BRIC program and answered questions about funding and project type. Cynthia McCoy from USDN moderated a panel of city leaders including Mayor Van R. Johnson of Savannah, GA; Mayor Ted Wheeler and City Forester Jenn Cairo of Portland, OR; and Elaine Forbes, Executive Director for the Port of San Francisco, CA.
Justice40 Initiative
The Biden Administration’s Justice40 Initiative works to ensure that 40 percent of the overall benefits of certain federal climate investments are targeted towards disadvantaged communities that have been disproportionately impacted by climate change. Below you can...