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State and Local Adaptation Plans

States and communities around the country have begun to prepare for the climate changes that are already underway.  This planning process typically results in a document called an adaptation plan.  

Below is a map that highlights the status of state adaptation efforts. Click on a state to view a summary of its progress to date and to access its full profile page. State profile pages include a detailed breakdown of each state's adaptation work and links to local adaptation plans and resources. Please move the map to view Alaska and Hawaii. 

 

State-Led Adaptation Plan Finalized

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The following table is sortable by state and the number of adaptation goals in each state. Hover over a progress bar to see more information about a state's progress. Click on a state name to view a state's complete profile, including local resources.

State Adaptation Plan(s) Date Finalized Sector/Agency Plans Local/Regional Plans
Alabama No state-led adaptation plan finalized. –
Alaska
Alaska's Climate Change Strategy: Addressing Impacts in Alaska January 2010
Arizona No state-led adaptation plan finalized.
Arkansas No state-led adaptation plan finalized. – –
California
Safeguarding California Plan: 2018 Update January 30, 2018
Safeguarding California: Reducing Climate Risk - Update to the 2009 CA Climate Adaptation Strategy July 31, 2014
California 2009 Climate Adaptation Strategy 2009
Colorado
Colorado Climate Plan 2018 Update: State Level Policies and Strategies to Mitigate and Adapt July 2018
Colorado Climate Preparedness Project: Final Report 2011
Connecticut
Connecticut Climate Change Preparedness Plan 2013
District of Columbia
Climate Ready DC: The District of Columbia’s Plan to Adapt to a Changing Climate November 15, 2016
Delaware
Climate Framework for Delaware March 2, 2015
Florida
Florida's Energy and Climate Change Action Plan October 15, 2008
Georgia No state-led adaptation plan finalized. –
Hawaii No state-led adaptation plan finalized.
View state adaptation planning underway.
Idaho No state-led adaptation plan finalized.
Illinois No state-led adaptation plan finalized.
Indiana No state-led adaptation plan finalized. –
Iowa No state-led adaptation plan finalized.
Kansas No state-led adaptation plan finalized. – –
Kentucky No state-led adaptation plan finalized.
Louisiana No state-led adaptation plan finalized.
Maine
People and Nature Adapting to a Changing Climate: Charting Maine's Course February 2010
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Maryland
Comprehensive Strategy for Reducing Maryland's Vulnerability to Climate Change - Phase II: Building societal, economic, and ecological resilience January 2011
Comprehensive Strategy for Reducing Maryland's Vulnerability to Climate Change - Phase I: Sea-level rise and coastal storms July 2008
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Climate Change Adaptation Report 2011
Michigan No state-led adaptation plan finalized.
View state adaptation planning underway.
Minnesota No state-led adaptation plan finalized.
View state adaptation planning underway. 		–
Mississippi No state-led adaptation plan finalized. –
Missouri No state-led adaptation plan finalized. – –
Montana No state-led adaptation plan finalized. – –
Nebraska No state-led adaptation plan finalized. – –
Nevada No state-led adaptation plan finalized. –
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Climate Action Plan: A Plan for New Hampshire's Energy, Environmental and Economic Development Future March 2009
New Jersey No state-led adaptation plan finalized.
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New Mexico No state-led adaptation plan finalized.
New York
New York State Climate Action Plan Interim Report 2010
North Carolina No state-led adaptation plan finalized.
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North Dakota No state-led adaptation plan finalized. – –
Ohio No state-led adaptation plan finalized. –
Oklahoma No state-led adaptation plan finalized. – –
Oregon
The Oregon Climate Change Adaptation Framework December 2010
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Climate Adaptation Planning Report: Risks and Practical Recommendations 2011
Rhode Island
Resilient Rhody: An Actionable Vision for Addressing the Impacts of Climate Change in Rhode Island July 2, 2018
South Carolina No state-led adaptation plan finalized. –
South Dakota No state-led adaptation plan finalized. – –
Tennessee No state-led adaptation plan finalized. –
Texas No state-led adaptation plan finalized.
Utah No state-led adaptation plan finalized. –
Vermont No state-led adaptation plan finalized.
View state adaptation planning underway.
Virginia
Virginia Governor's Commission on Climate Change Final Report: A Climate Change Action Plan December 15, 2008
Washington
Preparing for a Changing Climate: Washington State's Integrated Climate Response Strategy April 2012
West Virginia No state-led adaptation plan finalized. – –
Wisconsin No state-led adaptation plan finalized.
View state adaptation planning underway.
Wyoming No state-led adaptation plan finalized. – –

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