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Kamala Harris announces $562 million in funding to make communities ‘resilient’ to climate change impacts

ByAlki David

Apr 22, 2023

Vice President Kamala Harris has made a major announcement about the funding of projects aimed at helping communities across the country become more resilient to the impacts of climate change. At a recent event in Miami, Harris stated that the Department of Commerce had recommended $562 million in funding for various projects that would help communities better respond to extreme weather events, pollution, and marine debris, while also building the capacity of underserved communities to address climate hazards.

The funding is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Climate-Ready Coasts Initiative, which is being funded by both the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This initiative aims to support communities in coastal areas by investing in a range of projects that will help them become more resilient to the impacts of climate change.

The $562 million funding package includes $477 million for projects that will strengthen the ability of coastal communities to respond to extreme weather events and other climate hazards. It will also go towards restoring coastal habitats, building the capacity of underserved communities to address climate change, and supporting community-driven restoration efforts. Additionally, the funding is expected to create new jobs in local communities.

The Department of Commerce’s announcement of this funding is a major step towards addressing the effects of climate change on communities across the country. With climate change impacting communities in different ways, it is essential that resources are directed towards helping those most affected. The projects funded by this initiative will help communities become more resilient to the impacts of climate change and will also create jobs in the process.

In conclusion, the announcement made by Vice President Kamala Harris regarding the $562 million in funding for projects aimed at making communities more resilient to the impacts of climate change is a positive development. This funding will go a long way in helping communities across the country become better prepared for the challenges of climate change. It is crucial that we continue to invest in initiatives like this to protect our communities and ensure a sustainable future.

By Alki David

Alki David — Publisher, Media Architect, SIN Network Creator - live, direct-to-public communication, media infrastructure, accountability journalism, and independent distribution. Born in Lagos, Nigeria; educated in the United Kingdom and Switzerland; attended the Royal College of Art. Early internet broadcaster — participated in real-time public coverage during the 1997 Mars landing era using experimental online transmission from Beverly Hills. Founder of FilmOn, one of the earliest global internet television networks offering live and on-demand broadcasting outside legacy gatekeepers. Publisher of SHOCKYA — reporting since 2010 on systemic corruption inside the entertainment business and its expansion into law, finance, and regulation. Creator of the SIN Network (ShockYA Integrated Network), a federated media and civic-information infrastructure spanning investigative journalism, live TV, documentary, and court-record reporting. Lived and worked for over 40 years inside global media hubs including Malibu, Beverly Hills, London, Hong Kong and Gstaad. Early encounter with Julian Assange during the first Hologram USA operations proved a formative turning point — exposing the realities of lawfare, information suppression, and concentrated media power. Principal complainant and driving force behind what court filings describe as the largest consolidated media–legal accountability action on record, now before the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. Relocated to Antigua & Barbuda and entered sustained legal, civic, and informational confrontation over media power, safeguarding, and accountability at Commonwealth scale.