State and Local Adaptation Plans
State |
Adaptation Plan Information |
|---|---|
| Wisconsin |
Wisconsin's Changing Climate: Impacts and Adaptation 2011 This report is the first in a series from the Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts (WICCI) that will provide an ongoing assessment of climate change impacts and adaptation strategies in Wisconsin. Unlike the majority of other... |
| Washington |
King County Climate Plan 2007 February 2007 This 2007 report provides an overview of King County’s plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to anticipate and adapt to projected climate change impacts, based on best available science. Major accomplishments in 2007 include the... |
| Washington |
King County Climate Report 2009 2009 The 2009 King County Climate Report documents actions during the previous year that implement the 2007 King County Climate Plan. It also gives an overview of anticipated activities for 2010. The report outlines progress and plans in four key... |
| Washington |
King County Climate Report 2008 January 2009 This document is the second annual progress report on King County's 2007 Climate Plan, providing activities the County is undertaking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to anticipate and adapt to projected climate change impacts. The... |
| Washington |
Preparing for a Changing Climate: Washington State’s Integrated Climate Response Strategy April 2012 This report was prepared by the Washington Department of Ecology, offering recommendations on how existing state policies and programs can better prepare Washington State to respond to the impacts of climate change. This response strategy was... |
| Washington |
Swinomish Climate Change Initiative: Climate Adaptation Action Plan October 2010 The ultimate goal of the Swinomish Climate Change Initiative of the Swinomish Tribal Community was to develop an action plan for the adaptation and mitigation of potential risks and impacts of climate change. Under the guidance and coordination... |
| Washington |
King County 2012 Strategic Climate Action Plan December 3, 2012 King County’s 2012 Strategic Climate Action Plan (SCAP) summarizes the County’s efforts in addressing climate change, outlining the county’s most critical goals and priority actions for preparing for climate impacts and... |
| Washington |
Seattle Climate Protection Initiative: Progress Report 2009 2009 The 2009 Climate Protection Initiative Progress Report details Seattle's numerous environmental and smart growth programs such as bicycle and pedestrian improvements, new transit options, electric car infrastructure, conservation efforts... |
| Vermont |
Vermont Wildlife Action Plan November 22, 2005 Congress charged each state and territory with developing a wildlife action plan in order to receive funds through the Wildlife Conservation and Restoration Program and the State Wildlife Grants Program. These proactive plans, known also as... |
| Vermont |
Vermont Adaptation White Papers April 2011 This compilation of nine white papers include an introduction to the climate science and impacts relevant to Vermont and eight sector-specific reports in the areas of Agriculture, Water Resources, Recreation, Forestry, Public Health, Public... |
| Vermont |
Vermont VTrans Climate Change Action Plan June 2008 The Vermont VTrans Climate Change Action Plan provides specific strategies to address climate change in three major focus areas: 1) reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector; 2) protecting Vermont's transportation... |
| Virginia |
City of Alexandria Environmental Action Plan 2030 January 2009 This Environmental Action Plan (EAP) was developed by Eco-City Alexandria, a strategic collaborative planning process designed by the City of Alexandria, Virginia, in partnership with Virginia Tech's Department of Urban Affairs and Planning... |
| Virginia |
City of Virginia Beach 2009 Comprehensive Plan - Policy Document December 8, 2009 As one of the first cities in the U.S. to factor climate change into their Comprehensive Plan, the City of Virginia Beach identifies both mitigation and adaptation policy options in their plan, with an emphasis on preparing for sea level rise.... |
| Virginia |
Virginia's Final Report: A Climate Change Action Plan December 15, 2008 Executive Order 59 (2007), signed by Governor Kaine in 2007, established the Governor's Commission on Climate Change. It charged the Commission with creating a Climate Change Action Plan that would evaluate expected impacts of climate... |
| Virginia |
Virginia's Strategy for Safeguarding Species of Greatest Conservation Need from the Effects of Climate Change November 2009 From the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, Virginia Conservation Network, and the National Wildlife Federation, this report is to be appended to Virginia's Wildlife Action Plan. It forms the basis for wildlife inventory and... |
| Virginia |
City of Alexandria, Virginia Environmental Action Plan 2030 June 23, 2009 The Eco-City Alexandria Environmental Action Plan 2030 (EAP) was approved by the Alexandria City Council in June 2009. The Plan consists of 48 goals, 50 preliminary targets, and 353 actions, and is the final planning document that... |
| Utah |
Sustainable Salt Lake - Plan 2015 March 18, 2013 Sustainable Salt Lake was developed by Salt Lake City Green, the outreach arm of Salt Lake City’s Sustainability Division, to enhance the sustainability, livability and resilience of the community. This comprehensive plan outlines goals... |
| Tennessee |
Climate Change and Potential Impacts to Wildlife in Tennessee 2009 Congress charged each state and territory with developing a wildlife action plan in order to receive funds through the Wildlife Conservation and Restoration Program and the State Wildlife Grants Program. These proactive plans, known also as... |
| South Carolina |
Adapting to Shoreline Change: A Foundation for Improved Management and Planning in South Carolina April 2010 This report was published by the South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control's Shoreline Change Advisory Committee to propose policies for shoreline management and to provide guidance for future coastal planning. Each... |
| Pennsylvania |
Pennsylvania Climate Adaptation Planning Report: Risks and Practical Recommendations January 27, 2011 The first multi-sector, statewide effort to identify practical strategies for addressing climate change impacts, this report includes the recommendations for climate change adaptation of four sector-specific working groups: Infrastructure,... |
| Oregon |
City of Portland and Multnomah County Climate Action Plan 2009 October 2009 In 2007, Portland City Council and the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners adopted resolutions directing staff to design a strategy to reduce local carbon emissions by 80 percent by 2050. This 2009 Climate Action Plan responds to that... |
| Oregon |
Preparing Oregon's Fish, Wildlife, and Habitats for Future Climate Change: A Guide for State Adaptation Efforts 2008 Prepared by the Oregon Global Warming Commission's Fish and Wildlife Adaptation Subcommittee, this report outlines actions needed to better prepare natural systems in the state for climate change, with a specific focus on the management of... |
| Oregon |
The Oregon Climate Change Adaptation Framework December 2010 The result of a collaborative effort between Oregon's state agencies, and with support from the Oregon Climate Change Research Institute, this report provides a framework for the continued development of strategies and plans to address... |
| Oregon |
A Community Climate and Energy Action Plan for Eugene 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 asked staff to develop Eugene’s first Community Climate and Energy Action... |
| New York |
New York State Climate Action Plan Interim Report November 9, 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... |