Ask the Climate Question: Adapting to Climate Change Impacts in Urban Regions
This report highlights the innovative measures local governments are implementing to adapt to the impacts of climate change. Developed by the Center for Clean Air Policy's (CCAP) Urban Leaders Adaptation Initiative, the report offers best practices for how cities and counties throughout the country should be thinking about the actions and strategies that can reduce their communities' vulnerability to the dangers of a changing climate. Additionally, guidance recommendations for the planning process are synthesized, as are recommendations for the federal government to support local adaptation efforts.
Publication Date: June 2009
Authors or Affiliated Users:
- Ashley Lowe
- Josh Foster
- Steve Winkelman
Related Organizations:
Sectors:
- Urban
- Coastal
- Emergency preparedness
- Land use and built environment
- Public health
- Transportation
- Water resources
Resource Category:
Resource Types:
- Best practice
States Affected:
Impacts:
- Air temperature
- Drought
- Flooding
- Heat waves
- Precipitation changes
- Sea-level rise
- Water quality
- Water supply
