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Climate-Change Adaptation Resources
"Preparing for Climate Change: A Guidebook for Local, Regional, and State Governments." Published by King County, the Climate Impacts Group at the University of Washington and ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability. The most comprehensive guide to the choices communities face in adapting for climate change. September 2007. "Cities Preparing for Climate Change." Published by the Clean Air Partnership in Toronto. Includes case studies of London, New York, Boston, Halifax, Vancouver and Seattle/King County. May 2007. "A Survey of Climate Change Adaptation Planning." Published by the H. John Heinz III Center for Science, Economics and the Environment. October 2007. "Impacts of Climate Change on Washington's Economy." An assessment of risks and opportunities of climate change, by Washington State's Department of Ecology and Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development. November 2006. "Climate Change Impacts on the United States: The Potential Consequences of Climate Variability and Change." The last comprehensive national look at climate change impacts in the U.S. Published in 2000 by the National Assessment Synthesis Team of the US Global Change Research Program. South Florida Regional Planning Council's Climate Change Community Toolbox. Includes case studies and maps showing Miami-Dade County's vulnerabilities to sea-level rise. ICLEI's Climate Resilient Communities campaign. Pilot governments include Keene, New Hampshire, Ft. Collins, Colo., Miami-Dade, Fla. and Homer, Alaska. "Our Changing Climate: Assessing the Risks to California." The California Energy Commission's biennial look at climate change research and impacts on health, water resources, agriculture, forests and coasts. © 2007, Congressional Quarterly, Inc. Reproduction in any form without the written permission of the publisher is prohibited. Governing, City & State and Governing.com are registered trademarks of Congressional Quarterly, Inc. | ||||
