July 18, 2014
The Georgetown Climate Center recently released three new reports to help communities better prepare for climate change impacts and extreme weather. These reports contain good ideas for promoting resilience and some important lessons learned by the Georgetown Climate Center while assisting communities develop adaptation plans and policies.
Below is a brief summary of each report:
A number of states and local governments are already taking tangible actions to address their growing vulnerability to severe storms, persistent drought, worsening flooding, and devastating wildfires. Some are also developing plans and policies to lay the foundation for building resilience.
The 20 ideas contained in this report include a collection of planning, funding, regulatory, and investment efforts already taking place in different U.S. states and communities to prepare for and reduce the risks of climate change. These ideas offer insights and lessons for others to learn from and build upon in developing their own responses to a changing climate.
Download this report.
In this synthesis report to the Kresge Foundation, the Georgetown Climate Center shares some of the lessons learned from its adaptation work in recent years and includes a number of short case studies highlighting successful efforts and barriers to change.
Take-home lessons discussed in the report include the following:
This survey of New Jersey media provides insights into the media's ability to deliver news to the public about severe weather events and access critical information during and immediately following disasters like hurricanes Sandy and Irene. The survey, developed for the New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance by Rutgers University and the Georgetown Climate Center, also revealed useful insights into media coverage of climate change adaptation.
The report was one of several supporting documents produced as the New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance prepared its policy recommendations, which were released last month.
Download this report.