Office of Resilience & Sustainability


 

 

The Mayor's Office of Resilience & Sustainability (ORS) focuses on environmental stewardship and climate resilience in New Orleans.  Working in partnership with city departments, state and federal agencies, and community groups, ORS advises on policies and projects that impact our city.  We use the city's Resilience Strategy, Climate Equity Report, and Climate Action Plan as guides to do work across multiple sectors:

  • Economic
  • Environmental
  • Infrastructure
  • Social

ORS leads the policy development, implementation, and outreach for many resilience-building projects throughout the city. 

Our office has a wide range of duties.  These have included updating the City's Climate Action Plan in 2022,  as well as managing the development of green infrastructure and stormwater management projects.  We also develop federal funding applications for city infrastructure initiatives among other duties.  We aim to pave the way for projects that will make New Orleans a more resilient, sustainable, and equitable city for all our residents.

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(504) 658-4965 Email Office of Resilience & Sustainability
1300 Perdido Street Rm. 8E08 New Orleans, LA 70112

Monday- Friday 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
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September 5, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

City of New Orleans Receives $1.7 Million Federal Grant to Expand Blue Bikes Fleet and Workforce Development

The City of New Orleans, through the Office of Resilience and Sustainability (ORS), has been awarded $1.7 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) through the Communities Sparking Investment in Transformative Energy (C-SITE) program. This is part of a $31 million announcement funding 12 Tribes and local governments to implement clean energy projects that spark investments and provide community benefits. The funds will be used to expand the city's Blue Bikes fleet and establish a comprehensive workforce development program, creating new opportunities for residents and supporting New Orleans’ Climate Action Plan goals. This initiative is particularly important for a city like New Orleans, where nearly 1 in 5 households do not have access to their own vehicle. 

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August 27, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

EPA Announces Funding for City of New Orleans, Dillard University and United Way of Southeast Louisiana

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the City of New Orleans will receive $49.9 million from the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program (CPRG) to implement community-driven solutions that tackle the climate crisis. This significant funding will support the implementation of critical greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction measures over the next five years, reinforcing New Orleans’ commitment to environmental sustainability and climate resilience. Additionally, it was announced that $19.9 million in community grant funding will be awarded to Dillard University and their partner United Way of Southeast Louisiana (UWSELA). 

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August 26, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

City of New Orleans Announces Bloomberg Youth Climate Action Fund Project Winners

Mayor LaToya Cantrell yesterday was joined by Mayor’s Office of Youth and Families (OYF) Director Asya Howlette, Office of Resilience & Sustainability (ORS) Deputy Chief Resilience Officer Greg Nichols, Greater New Orleans Foundation, community organizations and youth project leaders to announce the nine winning projects that will receive funding from the Youth Climate Action Fund, sponsored by Bloomberg Philanthropies.  

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July 22, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

City of New Orleans Announces $49.9 Million EPA Award for Climate Pollution Reduction

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the City of New Orleans has been awarded $49.9 million under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) Program. This significant funding will support the implementation of critical greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction measures over the next five years, reinforcing New Orleans’ commitment to environmental sustainability and climate resilience. New Orleans is honored to be one of only three cities to receive funding through this program.

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July 19, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

City of New Orleans to Host Second Set of Lincoln Beach Redevelopment Master Plan Public Meetings on July 25 and 27

The City of New Orleans, Office of Resilience & Sustainability and the Lincoln Beach Redevelopment Master Plan Consultant team, led by Sasaki Associates, Inc., will host the second set of public engagement meetings in New Orleans East next week on Thursday, July 25 and Saturday, July 27.    

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June 10, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

Together New Orleans Launches 11th Community Lighthouse in New Orleans to Prepare for Hurricane Season

Together New Orleans, a broad-based coalition of congregations and community-based organizations, today installed solar panels at the Christian Unity Baptist Church (1700 Conti St.), marking the near completion of the organization’s 11th Community Lighthouse in New Orleans and the sixth location utilizing funds from the City of New Orleans. This installation comes at the start of hurricane season, which weather forecasters predict could be the most active season in the Atlantic on record. 

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