California Climate Adaptation
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Our Climate Challenge
In the last decade, Californians have endured historic wildfires, severe drought, rising seas, flood damage, and record high temperatures – all driven by climate change. While the impacts vary across regions of California, the evidence is clear – every corner of the state is already experiencing climate change impacts, requiring sustained commitment to ambitious emissions reductions and proactive implementation of climate adaptation and resilience efforts. Cal OES has been at the forefront of planning for, responding to, and recovering from climate impacts. The Adaptation Planning Guide (APG), State Hazard Mitigation Plan (SHMP), and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program coordination all help make California more resilient to climate hazards. Cal OES continues to further resiliency through effective, on-going collaboration to ensure people and property are protected from all hazards.
California Adaptation Planning Guide
The APG, is designed to support local government, regional organizations, and climate collaborative groups to integrate best practices and current science into their adaptation planning efforts. Individual communities may choose to follow this framework, or they may organize their adaptation efforts differently. All topics may not be relevant to all communities. Regardless of the preferred organizing structure, this APG recommends an approach that integrates climate adaptation and resilience across sectors. The APG provides helpful resources to local governments as they comply with state requirements for local adaptation planning, and provides recommendations and advice on community-level climate change adaptation planning.
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Adaptation Clearinghouse
Navigate a Searchable Database of Adaptation and Resilience Resources
California Climate Adaptation Strategy
The Strategy Drives 6 Key Priorities for Climate Resilience in California
Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program (ICARP)
Program for a Cohesive and Coordinated Response to the Impacts of Climate Change
Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) and Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA)
Grants to Mitigate Climate Change
California Climate Action Team (CAT)
A Multi-Agency Team That Coordinates California’s Statewide Climate Efforts
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
The United Nations Body for Assessing the Science Related to Climate Change
Cal-Adapt
Climate Change Data Planning Tool
California Climate Change Assessments
Provides Information to Build Resilience to Climate Impacts
State Hazard Mitigation Plan
The State’s Primary Hazard Mitigation Guidance
Program Contacts
Jacy Hyde
Branch Chief - Hazard Mitigation Assistance
Office: (916) 539-4640
Email: Jacy.Hyde@CalOES.ca.gov
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