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Explaining Progress in Climate Adaptation Planning Across 156 U.S. Municipalities
Journal of the American Planning Association, 81(3): 191-202, 2015by: Linda Shi, Eric Chu, Jessica DebatsThis article explores the constraints to climate adaptation planning in several U.S. cities. -
Planning for Extreme Heat: A National Survey of U.S. Planners
Journal of the American Planning Association, 2021by: Sara Meerow, Ladd KeithThis article sought to understand how planners are addressing urban heat issues in the communities they serve. -
Planning the Green New Deal: Climate Justice and the Politics of Sites and Scales
Journal of the American Planning Association, 86(2): 188-195, 2020by: Kian GohThis article discusses the potential implications of the New Green Deal for urban planning. -
Seven Principles of Strong Climate Change Planning
Journal of the American Planning Association, 86(1): 39-46, 2020by: Sara Meerow, Sierra WoodruffThis article presents seven principles to support communities addressing climate change issues through planning. -
Mandated Planning for Climate Change: Responding to the Peril of Flood Act for Sea Level Rise Adaptation in Florida
Journal of the American Planning Association, 87(3): 370-382, 2021by: William Butler, Tisha Holmes, Zechariah LangeThis article sought to understand how communities in Florida have been responding to the Peril of Flood Act. -
Climate Adaptation Planning: Communities for Resiliency
The Western Planner, March 2013by: Gretel FollingstadThis article addresses climate adaptation planning and its potential to help planners address the complex issues created by climate change. -
Climate Change Adaptation Planning Guidance for Local Governments in the United States
Sustainable Development Law & Policy, 9(1): 31-35, 2009by: Edna SussmanThis article discusses adaptation and mitigation strategies in the context of local initiatives to address climate change impacts. -
Climate Change Resiliency Planning: Tools, Methods and Techniques to Address Risk, Mitigation and Sustainability
The Western Planner, May 2015by: Gretel FollingstadThis article discusses the importance of making critical infrastructure resilient to the impacts of a changing climate. -
Climate Adaptation, Mitigation, and Urban Design
Public Square, November 2021by: Robert SteutevilleThis article discusses urban planning and design as tools to address climate change. -
Compact Living and Climate Innovation
Public Square, January 2019by: Peter Plastrik, John ClevelandThis article highlights cities using density to address the impacts of climate change through density. -
Equity Impacts of Urban Land Use Planning for Climate Adaptation: Critical Perspectives from the Global North and South
Journal of Planning Education and Research, 36(3): 333-348, 2016by: Isabelle Anguelovski, Linda Shi, Eric ChuThis article highlights how the implementation of climate change adaptation plans can negatively impact already vulnerable populations. -
Great Lakes Communities Use Scenario Planning to Prepare for Rising Waters
Land Lines, January 2020by: Emma ZehnerThis article highlights the use of scenario planning to address the unpredictability of climate change impacts. -
Mitigating Climate Change Through Transportation and Land Use Policy
Environmental Law Reporter, 49(5): 10473-10492, 2019by: Alejandro Camacho, Melissa Kelly, Nicholas MarantzThis article examines existing and proposed strategies to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the transportation sector. -
Mitigation and Adaptation: New Urban Response to Climate Change
Public Square, June 2020by: Robert SteutevilleThis article discusses the role of urban planning in addressing climate change issues. -
Heating Up: Climate Change Impacts on Tribal Communities (Part 1)
Vibrant Environment, August 2, 2021by: Elizabeth Warner, Heather TananaThis blog post is the first of a two-part series that addresses climate change and indigenous communities in the United States. -
Why Zoning is Key to Combatting Climate Change
Azure Magazine, February 2019by: Janna Levitt, Drew AdamsThis article discusses the need to use rethink zoning as a tool to help advance efforts to address climate change. -
Adaptation to Climate Change: Tribes Are Leading the Way (Part 2)
Vibrant Environment, August 4, 2021by: Heather Tanana, Elizabeth WarnerThis blog post is the second of a two-part series that addresses climate change and indigenous communities in the United States. -
Best Practices in Local Climate Action Planning. Part I: An Introduction
Vibrant Environment, January 10, 2022by: Cynthia HarrisThis blog post discusses types of climate actions, developing a climate plan, and elements common to all plans. -
Best Practices in Local Climate Action Planning. Part III: Common Shortcomings and a California Case Study in Litigation
Vibrant Environment, January 19, 2022by: Cynthia HarrisThis blog post discusses common limitations to avoid relating to climate action plans and gives examples of litigation cases that invalidated climate action plans developed by two counties in California. -
Best Practices in Local Climate Action Planning. Part IV: Recent Developments in Local Climate Action Plans
Vibrant Environment, January 24, 2022by: Cynthia HarrisThis blog post discusses emerging trends in climate action planning, including equity, new technologies, and community participation. -
Best Practices in Local Climate Action Planning. Part II: Mitigation vs. Adaptation Plan
Vibrant Environment, January 12, 2022by: Cynthia HarrisThis blog post differentiates the elements of mitigation plans from those of adaptation plans. -
Climate Gentrification and Resilience Planning: What Is at Stake for At-Risk Communities?
Vibrant Environment, September 18, 2019This blog post discusses how adaptation and resilience strategies implemented by governments can lead to gentrification and displacement. -
Climate Action Strategy Workshops and the Need for More Language Accessibility
Vibrant Environment, September 27, 2021by: Andres LladoThis blog post discusses the importance of language accessibility to advance diversity and equity in local climate action planning. -
We Have What We Need to Address Climate Change Equitably
Vibrant Environment, July 29, 2020This blog post discusses existing platforms working to address climate injustices and build resilience for the communities in the frontline of the impacts of climate change. -
Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation: Managing Two Sides of the Same Coin
OECD Environment Focus, March 19, 2021by: Catherine Gamper, Mikaela RambaliThis blog post discusses how joint mitigation and adaptation efforts can strengthen their impact and effectiveness to address climate change. -
How to Address Climate Locally? These 6 Places Have Plans
Climate Wire, January 5, 2022by: Daniel CusickThis blog post draws attention to local efforts to address the impacts of climate change. -
Indigenous Tribes are at the Forefront of Climate Change Planning in The U.S.
Grist, February 4, 2020by: Naveena SadasivamThis blog post discusses how tribal communities are adapting to the growing impacts of climate change. -
Smart Growth for Climate Adaptation
Smart Growth America, September 21, 2021by: Katharine BurgessThis blog post discusses smart growth as a solution to help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and build resilience to climate change impacts. -
What is Climate Justice?
Yale Climate Connections, July 29, 2020by: Daisy SimmonsThis blog post discusses climate justice, a movement that emphasizes how different social groups are not equally affected by the impacts of climate change. -
Alaska, Adapting to Climate Change
EPA-230-F-16-019, June 2016This fact sheet highlights communities’ efforts to adapt to the impacts of climate change in Alaska. -
Carbon Sequestration to Mitigate Climate Change
December 2008by: Eric Sundquist, Robert Burruss, Stephen FaulknerThis fact sheet gives an overview of carbon sequestration as a strategy to help mitigate the impacts of climate change. -
Community-Based Adaptation to a Changing Climate
EPA-230-F-15-001, June 2015This fact sheet highlights community-based adaptation actions to help reduce the impacts of climate change. -
Hawai'i and U.S. Pacific Islands, Adapting to Climate Change
EPA-230-F-16-020, June 2016This fact sheet illustrates climate change adaptation actions in Hawai'i and the U.S. Pacific Islands. -
Great Plains, Adapting to Climate Change
EPA-230-F-16-016, June 2016This fact sheet provides examples of climate change adaptation actions in the Great Plains. -
Northeast, Adapting to Climate Change
EPA-230-F-16-013, June 2016This fact sheet illustrates climate change adaptation actions in the Northeast region. -
Southeast, Adapting to Climate Change
EPA-230-F-16-014, June 2016This fact sheet illustrates climate change adaptation actions in the Southeast region. -
Midwest, Adapting to Climate Change
EPA-230-F-16-015, June 2016This fact sheet illustrates climate change adaptation actions in the Midwest. -
Northwest, Adapting to Climate Change
EPA-230-F-16-018, June 2016This fact sheet illustrates climate change adaptation actions in the Northwest. -
Central New York Climate Change Innovation Program
January 2017This case study showcases the Climate Change Innovation Program that assisted communities develop climate action plans, establish greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories, implement clean energy demonstration projects, and empower citizens to reduce energy consumption. -
Climate-Wise Community Planning
January 2017This case study highlights La Plata County's Climate-Wise program, an extension of the community’s Climate and Energy Action Plan. -
Southwest, Adapting to Climate Change
EPA-230-F-16-017, June 2016This fact sheet illustrates climate change adaptation solutions in the Southwest region. -
Integrating Hazard Mitigation and Climate Adaptation Planning: Case Studies and Lessons Learned
February 2014by: Melissa HigbeeThis report identifies approaches and best practices for integrating hazard mitigation and climate adaptation planning. -
Lessons in Regional Resilience: The King County - Cities Climate Collaboration
January 2017by: Hillary Neger, Annie BennettThis case study explores lessons learned from the King County Cities Climate Collaboration, a regional collaborative bringing together local governments and other stakeholders to advance mitigation and adaptation efforts. -
Lessons in Regional Resilience: The Los Angeles Regional Collaborative for Climate Action and Sustainability
January 2017This case study explores lessons learned from the Los Angeles Regional Collaborative for Climate Action and Sustainability (LARC), a regional collaborative bringing together stakeholders in the Los Angeles County region to help accelerate climate action. -
Lessons in Regional Resilience: The San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative
January 2017by: Annie BennettThis case study explores lessons learned from the San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative, a network that supports climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts in the San Diego region. -
Lessons in Regional Resilience: The Sierra Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Partnership (Sierra CAMP)
January 2017by: Annie Bennett, Hillary NegerThis case study explores lessons learned from the Sierra Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Partnership, a regional collaborative to support climate action in the Sierra Nevada region. -
Transformative Climate Communities: Community Vision and Principles for a Successful Program
2016This case study discusses California’s Transformative Climate Communities Program, a grant program to help develop and implement neighborhood-level climate plans that benefit the most vulnerable communities. -
Lessons in Resilience: The Capital Region Climate Readiness Collaborative
January 2017by: Annie BennettThis case study highlights the Capital Region Climate Readiness Collaborative, a six-county collaborative consisting of public agencies, academia, and nonprofits to coordinate climate change adaptation efforts in the region. -
Lessons in Regional Resilience: The Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact
January 2017by: Sydney Menees, Jessica GrannisThis case study highlights the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact, a regional collaborative in Florida created to address the impacts of climate change. -
Is the U.S. Government Ready for the Climate Crisis? Examining Federal, State, and Local Climate Adaptation
September 2021by: Cynthia Harris, Barrett Ristroph, Katie SpidalieriThis podcast discussed how the country is preparing to adapt to the impacts of climate change.