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U.S. Forest Service (USFS) National Roadmap for Responding to Climate Change
July 2010
The National Roadmap for Responding to Climate Change, provided through the U. S. Forest Service Climate Change Resource Center (CCRC), is a guide for forest managers to "prepare their forests for the effects of climate change while enhancing their water resources. " The guide focuses on three types of activities: assessing current risks, vulnerabilities, policies, and gaps in knowledge; engaging partners in seeking solutions and learning from as well as educating the public and employees on climate change issues; and managing for resilience, in ecosystems as well as in human communities, through adaptation, mitigation, and sustainable consumption strategies.
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Preparing for Climate Change: A Strategic Plan to Address the Health Impacts of Climate Change in New Hampshire
July 2010
The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Division of Public Health Services (DPHS) together with the Department of Environmental Services (DES) created this Strategic Plan to manage the public health impacts of climate change in New Hampshire.
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California Department of Water Resources Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Climate Change Document Clearinghouse
June 14, 2010
The Department of Water Resources' IRWM planning guidelines require the inclusion of climate change considerations in IRWM planning analyses. In an effort to assist Integrated Resources Water Management (IRWM) practitioners, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) developed a listing of climate change documents relevant to IRWM planning.
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Climate Change Action Plan for the Florida Reef System 2010 - 2015
June 2010
A product of The Nature Conservancy's Florida Reef Resilience Program (FRRP), this action plan was developed by reef managers, scientists and reef users from across South Florida as a guide for better coordination of reef management across local, state, and federal jurisdictions. It serves as a more detailed, Florida-specific companion to the climate change goals and objectives in the report “NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program Goals & Objectives 2010-2015” (NOAA CRCP 2009).
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Design for Future Climate: Opportunities for Adaptation in the Built Environment
June 2010
This report provides an overview of climate change and outlines areas of innovation for the construction sector as related to three major areas: building comfort (heating/cooling), construction design, and water use. Although UK focused, there are detailed adaptive building strategies provided that are universal.
Author or Affiliated User: Bill Gethig
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Climate Adaptation Priorities for the Western States: Scoping Report
June 2010
The Western Governors Association's Climate Adaptation Work Group's first task was to develop this scoping report in an effort to identify state and regional priorities for planning and adapting to a changing climate. Three specific goals were identified for further discussion: 1) foster coordination on adaptation activities, particularly between state and federal efforts; 2) identify key science needs for Western states; and 3) begin to share smart practices among states. This report focuses on priority actions that could help states adequately plan for and improve resiliency to a changing climate.
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America's Climate Choices - Adapting to the Impacts of Climate Change
May 19, 2010
Prepared by the National Research Council's Panel on Adapting to the Impacts of Climate Change, this report is one in a series of five studies requested by Congress, known as America’s Climate Choices. This report discusses the impacts of climate change, makes recommendations to prepare the nation for adaptation choices, and highlights adaptation activities occurring at state and local levels.
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FHWA - Regional Climate Change Effects: Useful Information for Transportation Agencies
May 10, 2010
Developed by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), this report is intended to provide the transportation community (including highway engineers, planners, NEPA practitioners) with transparent, regional information on projected climate changes and effects that are most relevant to the U. S. highway system. This information is designed to inform assessments of the risks and vulnerabilities facing the current U. S. transportation system, and support planning and project development activities.
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Broward County, Florida Climate Change Action Plan
May 4, 2010
Developed by the Broward County Climate Change Task Force, the Climate Change Action Plan is a set of 126 recommended short, medium and long-term actions, that combined, form a coordinated countywide strategy for both mitigating and adapting to climate change. The recommendations include information on planning horizon, status of action, likely responsible County entity, potential community partners, estimated resources required, and recommended performance measures.
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Adapting to Extreme Events: Managing Fat Tails
May 2010
This issue brief by Resources for the Future suggests that improved management of catastrophic risks should be a part of adaptation planning at federal, state, and local levels. The report describes how actions can be incorporated into adaptation plans to reduce losses and improve the ability to insure these risks.
Authors or Affiliated Users: Carolyn Kousky, Roger Cooke
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