About this series:
As climate-driven disasters grow more frequent and severe, states are stepping up to protect their communities through innovative adaptation programs that deliver measurable results. The Adaptation Policy in Practice series spotlights some of the most effective state-level climate adaptation initiatives.
Each brief examines not just what works, but how it works: the legislative foundations, funding mechanisms, community engagement strategies, and replication frameworks that transform successful state innovations into actionable blueprints. Drawing on Georgetown Climate Center's 16 years of experience working directly with state governments on climate adaptation policy, the series delivers practical analysis for leaders building comprehensive adaptation programs.
Adaptation Policy in Practice issue briefs:
- Arizona Extreme Heat Preparedness Plan: Mobilizing Government to Protect People and Communities
- ConserveVirginia: Building Flood Resilience through State Land Conservation
- New Jersey’s Blue Acres Program: Breaking the Cycle of Repetitive Flood Losses
- The Strengthen Alabama Homes Program: A State Model for Wind Mitigation Retrofits