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This tab includes all resources relevant to adaptation in the public health sector. Apply filters to view resources for a particular region, state, resource category, or jurisdictional focus. 

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New York State Climate Action Plan Interim Report

2010

Executive Order 24 signed by Governor Patterson in August 2009 created the New York Climate Action Council and charged it with creating a Climate Action Plan. This 428 page Interim Report was released in November 2010, indicating the teams are still moving forward on the final plan. Chapter 11 covers the work effort of the Adaptation Technical Working Groups in 8 sectors: Agriculture, Coastal Zones, Ecosystems, Energy, Public Health, Transportation, Telecommunications and Information Infrastructure, and Water.

Resource Category: Planning

 

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Integrated Climate Change Adaptation Planning in San Luis Obispo County, California

November 2010

This report presents climate adaptation strategies for San Luis Obispo County (SLO) with a focus on increasing the resilience of both human and natural communities. The report reflects the collective efforts of many people in SLO, including elected leaders, county planners, land managers, public health officials, concerned citizens, and others who attended four workshops in 2009 - 2010.   These meetings were held to discuss the threat of climate change to the community and establish some initial strategies to reduce vulnerability.

Authors or Affiliated Users: Marni E. Koopman, Kate Meis, Judy Corbett

Resource Category: Planning

 

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City of Pinole, California General Plan Update

November 2010

Located 20 miles northeast from San Francisco, the City of Pinole is situated on the shores of San Pablo Bay in West Contra Costa County of California. The state law requires every city and county to adopt a General Plan for its future development, and Pinole has incorporated sustainability and climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies throughout its plan and policies. This 500+ page General Plan is to be used to inform citizens, decision-makers and other interested groups of the policies that will guide development related decisions in the community, and to serve as a guide to future land use and economic development through its goals, policies and actions.

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Lee County, Florida Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment

October 6, 2010

This vulnerability assessment identifies significant projected climate changes for Lee County, Florida,  and the anticipated effects of those changes on both natural and man-made systems in the region.  The report also identifies potentially critical vulnerabilities that will need to be addressed by adaptation or accommodation in Lee County. It examines the current climate and ongoing climate change in southwest Florida along with five future scenarios of climate change into the year 2100. These scenarios include: a condition that involves a future in which mitigative actions are undertaken to reduce the human influence on climate change (Stanton and Ackerman 2007), a 90% probable future predicted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC 2007b), a 50% probable future predicted by IPCC,  a 5% probable future predicted by the IPCC, and a “very worst” future in which no actions are taken to address climate change (Stanton and Ackerman 2007).

Authors or Affiliated Users: James W. Beever III, Whitney Gray, Daniel Trescott, Dan Cobb, Jason Utley, David Hutchinson

Resource Category: Assessments

 

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Lee County, Florida Climate Change Resiliency Strategy (CCRS)

October 6, 2010

Building on the Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment for Lee County, Florida the CCRS includes a process for identifying potential climate change resiliency strategies through coordination and consultation with local government leadership in 39 Lee County departments and divisions. Identification of resiliency strategies that could be utilized by Lee County to reduce the negative effects of climate change help in positioning the County to take advantage of potential climate prosperity opportunities.

Authors or Affiliated Users: James W. Beever III, Jason Utley, David Hutchinson, Tim Walker, Dan Cobb

Resource Category: Planning

 

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EPA Clean Water and Drinking Water Infrastructure Sustainability Policy

October 4, 2010

This U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) policy statement emphasizes the need for EPA to build on existing efforts to promote sustainable water infrastructure. EPA will work with states and water systems to employ comprehensive planning processes to deliver projects that are cost effective, resource efficient, and consistent with community sustainability goals.

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Invasive Species, Climate Change and Ecosystem-Based Adaptation: Addressing Multiple Drivers of Global Change

September 2010

This report focuses on the primary linkages between invasive species and climate change, as well as the secondary

Authors or Affiliated Users: Stanley W. Burgiel, Adrianna A. Muir

Resource Category: Assessments

 

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A Community Climate and Energy Action Plan for Eugene, Oregon

September 2010

In 2008, in response to increasing concerns about global climate change and the potential for volatile and rising fuel prices, the City Council of Eugene, Oregon developed its first Community Climate and Energy Action Plan. The Plan's goals include reducing community-wide greenhouse gas emissions 10 percent below 1990 levels by 2020, reducing community-wide fossil fuel use 50 percent by 2030, and identifying strategies that will help the community adapt to climate change and rising fuel prices.

Resource Category: Planning

 

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When Every Drop Counts: Protecting Public Health During Drought Conditions - A Guide for Public Health Professionals

August 1, 2010

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) National Center for Environmental Health published this report to assist public health officials, practitioners, and other stakeholders in their efforts to understand and then prepare for drought in their communities. The document includes information about how drought affects public health, recommends steps to help mitigate the health effects of drought, identifies future needs for research and other drought-related activities, and provides a list of helpful resources and tools.

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Miami-Dade County, Florida Climate Change Advisory Task Force – Status Update

August 2010

In July, 2006, the Board of County Commissioners established the Miami-Dade County Climate Change Advisory Task Force (CCATF), through the adoption of Ordinance 06-113. The CCATF served as an advisory board to the Board of County Commissioners and was charged with identifying potential future climate change impacts to Miami-Dade County, while providing recommendations regarding mitigation and adaptation measures to respond to climate change.

Resource Category: Monitoring and Reporting

 

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