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Colorado Drought Mitigation and Response Plan - 2013
September 2013
Statewide drought planning for Colorado has been developed through the preparation and implementation of the Colorado Drought Mitigation and Response Plan (DMRP). This plan was prepared by the Colorado Water Conservation Board, a division of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. In 2010, the DMRP went through a comprehensive revision. The 2013 updated plan outlines a mechanism for coordinated drought monitoring, impact assessment, response to emergency drought problems, and mitigation of long term drought impacts.
Related Organizations: Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB)
Resource Category: Planning
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Climate Ready Missoula: Building Resiliency in Missoula County
February 22, 2020
Climate Ready Missoula is an adaptation-focused plan that identifies the greatest climate risks that Missoula County, Montana faces and the potential steps the community can take to address these risks. Formed in collaboration with community organizations and individuals, the plan includes a discussion of climate change projections and scenarios, vulnerability assessments of Missoula County, climate adaptation goals and strategies, and next steps for implementation of the plan. The plan also outlines 12 guiding principles to help focus implementation efforts going forward; the principles emphasize the importance of equity, cultural values, collaboration, science-informed and proactive decisionmaking, ecosystem valuation and cost-benefit analysis, and innovation.
Related Organizations: Missoula County, Montana, City of Missoula, Montana, Climate Smart Missoula
Resource Category: Planning
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Urban Sustainability Directors Network (USDN) Innovation Fund
2011
The Urban Sustainability Directors Network (USDN) Innovation Fund is a financial-investment resource governed by USDN members to promote collaboration among cities to develop, test, and spread high-impact solutions for advancing urban sustainability. The goals for the Fund are to spur active collaboration among members, accelerate on-the-ground impact of key practice fields, and position local government leaders as “go to” sources for sustainability innovation.
Related Organizations: Urban Sustainability Directors Network (USDN)
Resource Category: Funding
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Cleveland Climate Action Fund
2015
Cleveland, Ohio was awarded $60,000 through the Partners for Places program, to support the establishment of a model for developing and funding equitable neighborhood climate action projects, that will reduce carbon emissions and help build thriving and healthy communities. The Fund provides free educational climate action workshops and competitive grant opportunities for projects that advance neighborhood priorities while also furthering Cleveland’s climate action goals.
Related Organizations: Funders’ Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities, City of Cleveland, Office of Sustainability, City of Cleveland, Ohio, Cleveland Foundation, Urban Sustainability Directors Network (USDN)
Author or Affiliated User: Matthew Gray
Resource Category: Funding
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Washington Coastal Resilience Project
2019
The Washington Coastal Resilience Project (WCRP), a partnership between the University of Washington Climate Impacts Group, Washington Sea Grant, the Department of Ecology, the Nature Conservancy, and others, produced resources and tools to increase the capacity of communities in Washington state to prepare for sea-level rise. The materials generated through the project include featured data visualizations, tutorials, and guidelines for planning, all of which are designed to better enable the integration of sea-level rise into local planning and investment decisions.
Related Organizations: Washington State Department of Ecology, Washington Sea Grant, Climate Impacts Group (CIG), The Nature Conservancy (TNC)
Resource Category: Data and tools
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Southeast Florida Regional Compact: Climate Action Plan - 2014 Municipal Implementation Survey
December 2014
The Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC), on behalf of the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact, has administered the Regional Climate Action Plan (RCAP) 2014 Municipal Implementation Survey, compiling climate-related ordinances, resolutions, regulations and administrative policy information from the 108 municipalities in Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe, and Palm Beach Counties, Florida. The data collected from this survey will allow the Compact and ISC to create a database on the Compact’s official website highlighting municipal work in mitigating and adapting to climate change impacts, and will allow for peer-to-peer knowledge and resource sharing.
Related Organizations: Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact, Institute for Sustainable Communities
Author or Affiliated User: Ariel Elyse Moger
Resource Category: Monitoring and Reporting
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Critical Issues in Aviation and the Environment
April 2014
The Transportation Research Board (TRB) reviews the critical concerns and research priorities for environmental issues impacted by and affecting aviation activities in this report, including the issue of climate change. TRB evaluated the aviation impacts on noise, air quality, climate change, and water quality; sustainable solutions to minimize impacts; and processes and tools for solution implementation. Adaptation planning and preparedness is addressed with the general recommendation that downscaled, region-specific climate projections should be incorporated into airport planning processes and operations.
Related Organizations: Transportation Research Board (TRB) of the National Academies
Resource Category: Assessments
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Wildfire Smoke: A Guide for Public Health Officials
August 2019
From the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), this document offers state, local, and tribal public health officials updated guidance on communicating to the public about wildfire smoke health risks and protective measures. This guide provides recommendations on preparing for wildfire smoke season and reducing smoke exposure for the public and at-risk groups or vulnerable populations. The information provided as well as the associated factsheets on wildfire smoke protection can be useful for other health and air quality professionals as well as the general public.
Related Organizations: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Resource Category: Planning
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Wetlands Restoration for California Greenhouse Gas Reduction Grant Program
Administered by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, this grant program offers funds for wetland restoration or enhancement projects that result in a net reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Wetland restoration is both a climate change mitigation and adaptation strategy. Wetlands sequester carbon at high rates, while providing protection from flooding, sea level rise, coastal storm surge, and coastal erosion, as well as offer drought mitigation through groundwater recharge.
Related Organizations: California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Resource Category: Funding
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Native Nations Climate Adaptation Program at the University of Arizona
2015
University of Arizona’s Native Nations Climate Adaptation Program (UA NNCAP) works collaboratively with Native American tribes and indigenous populations in the western United States and Mexico to address tribal environmental concerns, especially related to climate change.
Related Organizations: University of Arizona
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