Adapting to Climate Change in Alabama
Change State
This state profile has not yet been reformatted and updated as part of the Fall 2026 State Adaptation Policy Tracker effort. Please double check the information on this page before using. Subscribe to our newsletter to be alerted when a new region has been updated.
Alabama has not developed a statewide adaptation plan. Other resources from the Adaptation Clearinghouse, which have been developed by the state and localities to help communities prepare for climate change, are highlighted below.
The Georgetown Climate Center’s State Adaptation Progress Tracker, which tracks the progress states are making in preparing for the impacts of climate change, was supported by the MacArthur Foundation.
State Law and Policy
| Resource Name | Resource Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama Executive Order 736: Establishing the Alabama Resilience Council | Law and Governance | May 5, 2023 |
Local and Regional Plans
| Resource Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Gulf of Mexico Alliance - Governors’ Action Plan III For Healthy and Resilient Coasts (2016-2021) | June 2016 |
More Featured Resources
| Resource Name | Resource Category | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Impacts of Climate Change and Variability on Transportation Systems and Infrastructure: The Gulf Coast Study, Phase 2 (Mobile, Alabama) | Assessments | October 2014 |
