Floyd County, KY, and the Evolution of Disaster Resilience in Appalachia

Описание: ReImagine Appalachia and the Central Appalachian Network (CAN) are collaborating on bright spot storytelling that inspires hope, amplifies creative solutions, and shows the growing momentum around more resilient and prosperous community development in the region.

You can find more stories as well as disaster resilience resources at www.cannetwork.org

Watch this discussion about Floyd County, Kentucky, and its innovative solutions to mounting hardships. Floyd has faced devastating flooding and an economic downturn from a dwindling coal industry. But residents aren't backing down. Instead, they're focusing on economic growth and innovation as part of their resilience plan. Floyd is also a case study for a uniquely Appalachian approach to resilience. They’ve been mapping former coal assets for future development to bring construction out of the flood plains and onto higher ground. They’ve also worked towards building a community resilience hub to provide for impacted residents and to form a cornerstone for information exchange and innovation around uniquely Appalachian resilience strategies.

We hope Floyd's progress will inspire similar projects in disaster-prone communities across Appalachia. We hope you'll enjoy this discussion.

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