The Hampton Roads Adaptation Forum addresses concerns, best practices and collaboration for adaptation to sea level rise in Virginia. Virginia Sea Grant, Old Dominion University and the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission plan and host quarterly meetings to bring together professionals in adaptation including local municipal government staff, scientific experts, private sector engineers, state and federal agency staff, NGOs and other stakeholders to facilitate regional coordination, information exchange and share adaptation best practices.
Learn more about the Forum, including all past events, at https://sites.wp.odu.edu/HRAdaptationForum/
Browse the Hampton Roads Sea Level Rise/Flooding Adaptation Forum 2012-present Collections:
December 17, 2021: Natural and Nature-Based Solutions (Part 2)
July 9, 2021: Natural and Nature-Based Solutions (Part 1)
March 19, 2021: Updates from Hampton Roads: Moving the Needle on Resilience
July 31, 2020: Site-Level Resilience Strategies
October 11, 2019: Measuring and Evaluating Resilience
July 12, 2019: Moving Forward with Coastal Adaptation
May 10, 2019: Resilient Shorelines for Multiple Benefits
February 22, 2019: Systems Approaches for Resilient Infrastructure
October 19, 2018: Resilience and Environmental Quality
July 20, 2018: Designing for Resilience
May 11, 2018: Adaptation Policy
February 23, 2018: Infrastructure Resilience
October 13, 2017: New and Updated Science and Projects
July 28, 2017: The Next Step to Resilience- Projects and Ideas
May 19, 2017: Modeling and Managing Extreme Precipitation
February 24, 2017: Engaging Residents in Resilience
September 29, 2016: Adaptive Structures and Innovative Solutions
July 29, 2016: The Latest in Sea Level Rise Science
May 6, 2016: Planning for Resilience in Hampton Roads
February 18, 2016: Cultural Institutions Reaching Out to Residents
October 30, 2015: Beyond Toolkits: Adaptation Strategies and Lessons
July 24, 2015: Communicating Frequent Flooding
May 22, 2015: Megaproject Protective Structures for Hampton Roads
January 23, 2015: Storm Surge Modeling Tools for Planning and Response
September 19, 2014: Comparing Flooding and Sea Level Rise Risk Assessment Tools
March 28, 2014: Addressing Current and Future Vulnerability through Floodplain Management
October 2, 2013: Quantifying Risks and Moving Forward
March 13, 2013: Regional Sea Level Rise Assessment, Adaptation and Flood Mitigation Projects
November 16, 2012: Best Practices for Adapting to Sea Level Rise and Flooding