Climate Ready PVD
Building climate resilient communities now and for generations to come.
Since taking office, Mayor Smiley has prioritized initiatives and investments that build a more resilient city. Like many other coastal communities, Providence is seeing the deep impacts of climate change. This Administration has responded by investing in innovative solutions that make our city more sustainable and less vulnerable to the impacts of extreme weather. From launching a community electricity program that integrates renewable energy into the default electricity option for Providence households to investing in green infrastructure projects to improve stormwater management and mitigate flooding, the Smiley Administration has made climate resiliency a core component of the city’s ongoing infrastructure plans. The city recently completed critical hurricane barrier repairs to better protect our communities from natural disasters and is actively investing in improvements to Providence’s public parks, greenspaces and local stormwater management systems to build a healthier, more sustainable future for generations to come.