Regional Adaptation Resources and Plans

Climate of the Southeast United States: Variability, Change, Impacts, and Vulnerability

This book is based on a technical report the National Climate Assessment (NCA) document that was prepared for submission to the President of the United States and the United States Congress. That document summarized the scientific literature with respect to climate impacts on the Southeast (SE) USA, in particular the literature that has been published since 2004.

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SE Florida Regional Climate Change Compact Counties Regional Climate Action Plan

The Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact (Compact), a unique and collaborative effort among Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe Counties, their municipalities and partners, has worked over the past two years to develop this plan. Much of the Compact’s work up to this point has served to unite, organize, and assess our region through the lens of climate change in setting the stage for action.

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Adapting to Shoreline Change: A Foundation for Improved Management and Planning in South Carolina

This report is published as one of a series of technical inputs to the Third National Climate Assessment Report. Findings from the NCA provide input to federal science priorities and are used by U.S. citizens, communities and businesses as they create more sustainable and environmentally sound plans for the nation’s future.

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Florida Adaptation Planning Guidebook

This guidebook was created to support local Florida communities in implementing adaptation strategies to manage the effects of sea level rise. While other cities may not experience sea level rise in the same way that Florida communities will, the guidebook is intended to be helpful in various contexts of adaptation methods.

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