Resilient Recovery Initiative Receives Grant From the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Following Eaton and Palisades Wildfires

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Climate Resolve and Resilient Cities Catalyst together received a $250,000 grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation to seed development of a comprehensive Resilient Recovery Roadmap in response to the Eaton and Palisades wildfires that devastated Los Angeles communities. The Resilient Recovery Roadmap will shape a multi-year, multi-million dollar community-led effort that will guide billions of dollars in long-term recovery funding and build resilience to future disasters.

"With the Hilton Foundation's support, we can begin the critical work of bringing diverse stakeholders together to develop actionable plans for recovery and future resilience."

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The Roadmap will serve as a comprehensive and actionable plan that addresses both immediate recovery needs and long-term community resilience. The project will bring together global expertise from successful disaster recovery efforts while prioritizing local community experiences and needs.

"This initiative builds on our previous work following the 2018 Woolsey Fire and applies global best practices in resilience planning to the specific challenges facing Los Angeles neighborhoods," said Jonathan Parfrey, Executive Director of Climate Resolve, who also serves on LA County's Blue Ribbon Commission on Climate Action and Fire Safe Recovery. "With the Hilton Foundation's support, we can begin the critical work of bringing diverse stakeholders together to develop actionable plans for recovery and future resilience."

Global nonprofit Resilient Cities Catalyst brings extensive experience in disaster recovery, with a team that has led resilience-building efforts following Hurricane Katrina, Superstorm Sandy, and other crises. Climate Resolve, meanwhile, combines direct community engagement with successful policy advocacy in California and has authored several wildfire reports, including Lessons from the Woolsey Fire in 2020 and Mental Health Effects Of Wildfire Smoke, Solastalgia, and Non-Traditional Firefighters in collaboration with the UCLA Center for Healthy Climate Solutions in 2021.

“Resilient Cities Catalyst is honored to support this critical recovery effort in partnership with Los Angeles communities,” said Sam Carter, Founding Principal at Resilient Cities Catalyst. “Every place is unique, but we are excited to share the lessons we have learned from around the world to inform a resilient recovery process.”

With a target release date of fall 2025, the Roadmap will be driven by an inclusive and equitable process that integrates convenings, engagement with key stakeholders, and alignment with other existing recovery efforts.

For more information about the Resilient Recovery Roadmap or to learn how to support or collaborate in advancing this effort, please contact Kris Eclarino, Senior Technical Manager at keclarino@climateresolve.org.