Explore through our RYN Resources! Many tools show areas of past and expected weather or other disaster events, including these maps and resources. We are committed to providing fact-driven, honest resources to help cultivate growth and inspiration in those who strive for environmental progress.
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Resilient Building
GAR2022 explores how, around the world, structures are evolving to better address systemic risk.
A process designed to help engineers to factor climate change impacts into plans for design, operation and maintenance.
A website that provides resources and research on building resilience to climate change.
The American Society for Testing and Materials standards and publications.
Choose between 5 difference types of environmental hazards to discover resources.
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Earthquakes & Landslides
Research & educational resources on everything earthquakes.
FEMA’s guidance on seismic building codes, including resources for adopting and implementing earthquake-resistant design standards in construction.
Interactive maps and data from the U.S. Geological Survey showing earthquake hazards, historical seismicity, and ground-shaking probabilities across the United States.
Interactive USGS maps showing landslide-prone areas, recent landslide events, and susceptibility data for the United States.
World class center for multi-disciplinary disaster prevention research & communication.
Real-time phone app radar that also shows nearby earthquakes and the local air quality index.
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Hurricanes
University-NOAA partnership delivering coastal community resilience research and outreach.
Federal guidance on wind retrofits, building codes, and post-storm recovery resources.
Guidelines and standards for constructing safe rooms for high-wind events like hurricanes and tornadoes.
Real-time phone app radar that also shows nearby earthquakes and the local air quality index.
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Floods
An article by a reinsurer that discusses how investment in nature can help to mitigate flood risk.
World class center for multi-disciplinary disaster prevention research & communication.
Interactive sea level rise and coastal flooding maps for any U.S. address.
Property-level flood risk data and forecasts incorporating climate change projections.
Official site of the National Flood Insurance Program with coverage info and flood risk lookup.
Real-time river forecasts, flood outlooks, and inundation maps across U.S. watersheds.
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Tornadoes
Real-time tornado watches, warnings, and severe storm forecasts from the National Weather Service.
Federal preparedness guidance covering safe rooms, shelter plans, and household readiness.
NOAA research center publishing tornado science, warning improvements, and educational materials.
Searchable database of historical tornado events with paths, intensities, and damage records.
FORTIFIED standards for tornado-resistant home construction with research-backed retrofit guidance.
Guidelines and standards for constructing safe rooms for high-wind events like hurricanes and tornadoes.
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Wildfires
Research and policy tools for community wildfire adaptation and the wildland-urban interface.
World class center for multi-disciplinary disaster prevention research & communication.
California’s wildfire incident map, prevention guidance, and defensible space requirements (model for other states).
Federal hub for active wildfire incidents, statistics, and interagency coordination resources.
Real-time phone app radar that also shows nearby earthquakes and the local air quality index.
Choose between US Resources and International Resources depending on your location.
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U.S. Resources
The U.S. federal agency leading disaster preparedness, response, and recovery, with grants, training, hazard maps, and guidance for individuals and communities.
NOAA’s Digital Coast platform offering maps, data, and decision-support tools for coastal communities planning for sea level rise, flooding, and erosion.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s hub for climate change science, impacts, and policy resources, including emissions data and regional adaptation guides.
Research and journalism on climate impacts including sea level rise, extreme heat, and energy.
A searchable database of climate adaptation case studies, plans, and tools organized by sector and region for practitioners and policymakers.
Interagency portal of climate adaptation case studies, decision-support tools, and step-by-step planning guidance.
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International Resources
Global hub for disaster risk reduction policy, the Sendai Framework, and country-level data.
UNDRR’s news and knowledge platform aggregating disaster risk reduction research and policy.
GAR2022 explores how, around the world, structures are evolving to better address systemic risk.
World class center for multi-disciplinary disaster prevention research & communication.
A process designed to help engineers to factor climate change impacts into plans for design, operation and maintenance.
Country-level climate data, projections, and adaptation guidance for developing economies.
