Resilience is the actions that state and local governments can take now to minimize the inevitable impact of shocks and stresses for the community, and accelerate the response for when those stresses occur. A geographic information system (GIS) is a critical part of building resilience.
To better understand how GIS can help communities increase their resilience, GovLoop partnered with Esri, a leader in GIS and location intelligence, for this industry report. In the following pages we’ll further explore the importance of resiliency, discuss how GIS empowers resilient design and gain insights from Esri experts. We’ll also highlight specific resiliency success stories from across the country