City of Keene, New Hampshire - Adapting to Climate Change: Planning a Climate Resilient Community

This report provides an assessment of Keene, New Hampshire's vulnerability to climate change, and presents goals and targets for adapting to climate change impacts. The recommendations outlined in the report include preparing for increased severe weather events, building more resilient ecosystems, improving water and food security, and improving public health infrastructure in reference to vector-borne diseases.

If you have any trouble accessing the website link above, please find here an archived page. You may find this has limited use. https://web.archive.org/web/20170519205035/http://www.ci.keene.nh.us/sites/default/files/Keene%20Report_ICLEI_FINAL_v2_0.pdf

Publication Date: November 2007

Related Organizations:

• City of Keene, New Hampshire
• ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability

Sectors:

• Small Communities
• Agriculture and food
• Biodiversity and ecosystems
• Emergency preparedness
• Forestry
• Land use and built environment
• Public health
• Rural
• Transportation
• Water resources

Resource Category:

• Planning

Resource Types:

• Adaptation plan

States Affected:

• New Hampshire

Impacts:

• Air quality
• Drought
• Extreme storms and hurricanes
• Flooding
• Invasive species and pests

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