Climate Change

This article presents seven principles to support communities addressing climate change issues through planning. It addresses the following principles:

• Setting ambitious yet attainable goals;
• Using the best available data;
• Outlining diverse strategies to achieve goals;
• Engaging the public and fostering justice in all planning processes;
• Coordinating efforts across actors, sectors, and plans;
• Adopting a clear process for implementation and monitoring; and
• Addressing climate change uncertainty.