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Whole Community Adaptation to Climate Change

Abstract:

Climate change is causing discernable impacts to natural resources and human communities around the globe. As impacts worsen and accelerate, local leaders are beginning to respond with adaptation actions. Actions that are not coordinated across sectors, however, are likely to cause competition, conflict, and natural resource degradation. Adaptation strategies that are developed for a single sector often shift the impacts of climate change to other sectors and future generations rather than contributing to community-wide resilience. This article introduces an approach called whole community adaptation that relies on cross sector integration, multistakeholder engagement, and an iterative approach of learning and improvement over time.

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Austin and Fort Hood, Texas

• Future of Extreme Weather in Austin, Texas

Deschutes Basin, Oregon

• Deschutes Basin Climate Projections Report
• Deschutes Basin Integrated Report

Fort Collins, Colorado

• Climate Change Primer for Fort Collins, Colorado

Fresno County, California

• Fresno County Climate Projections Report
• Strategies for a Vibrant and Sustainable Fresno County

Jacksonville, Florida

• Saint Johns River Drainage Basin Projections Report

Klamath Basin, Oregon and California

• Klamath Basin Climate Preparation Report
• Klamath Basin Climate Projections Report

Missoula County, Montana

• Missoula County ClimateWise Final Report
• Missoula County Socio-Economic Report
• Missoula County and the Western Montana Region Climate Projections Report 

Rogue River Basin, Oregon

• Rogue Basin Climate Preparation Report 
• Rogue Basin Climate Primer

San Luis Obispo County, California

• Integrated Climate Change Adaptation Planning in San Luis Obispo County
• San Luis Obispo Climate Projections Report

Upper Willamette River Basin, Oregona

• Upper Willamette Basin Climate Preparation Report