Preparing for Climate Change in Mississippi
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Mississippi 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.
Local and Regional Plans
| Resource Name | Date |
|---|---|
| City of Waveland, Mississippi Local Hazard Mitigation Plan | March 2013 |
| Waveland, Mississippi Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update – Critical Evacuation Routes | March 2013 |
| City of Biloxi, Mississippi's 2009 Comprehensive Plan | December 2009 |
| Long Beach, Mississippi Concept Plan – Oak Park | August 2006 |
More Featured Resources
| Resource Name | Resource Category | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Design Guidelines and Funding for Elevating Historic Homes in the Mississippi Gulf Coast Region | Law and Governance | |
| Assessment of Sea Level Rise in Coastal Mississippi | Assessments | July 2011 |
