What is Resilience?

Resilience is defined as the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties. In the context of climate change, resilience is the ability of a system or community to withstand and recover from the effects of climate change. A system could be a building, a water utility, or an ecosystem. RYN focuses primarily on resilient systems in the built environment.
Four E's
Our Four Foundational Pillars

RYN was founded on four pillars that guide everything that we do in our mission to develop the next generation of leaders in climate resilience. 

Create opportunities for members to: learn about climate resilience opportunities in both the public and private sectors; develop new skills through technical workshops; and learn from and engage with experts in virtual speaker events.

Uplift underrepresented groups in climate resilience action and leadership, projects, and advocacy. Additional information can be found in our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Page.

Teach members how advocate for climate resilience action in their communities and support their involvement in these activities with financing, introductions to mentors, and collaborators for design projects and competitions. 

Pair our members with jobs in impact-oriented resilience fields. Our monthly newsletter contains a job board with positions relevant to our membership. We also frequently conduct virtual networking events with our sponsors and partners. 

Resilience is the ability of communities to withstand physical hazards,
maintain functionality, and adapt to rising risks.

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