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Climate Adaptation

  • Rising demand for FEMA’s BRIC program far exceeds available funding

    Rising demand for FEMA’s BRIC program far exceeds available funding

    Kris Smith, Ph.D.

    An analysis of FEMA’s BRIC program for climate adaptation and disaster resilience funding shows rising demand, but unequal access. Read more

  • Prioritizing people in mobile home park buyouts

    Prioritizing people in mobile home park buyouts

    Kris Smith, Ph.D.

    Many mobile home parks face higher flood risk and relocation may be the best option. A review of 12 mobile home park buyout projects illustrates how policy innovation and resident engagement can increase success. Read more

  • How state and local budgets are vulnerable to climate change

    How state and local budgets are vulnerable to climate change

    Kris Smith, Ph.D.

    Climate change has the potential to destabilize general operating budgets and constrain access to lending markets. These presentations share promising solutions for “climate-proofing” budgets. Read more

  • Using Economics to Support Climate Adaptation

    Using Economics to Support Climate Adaptation

    Megan Lawson, Ph.D.

    Economic methods and data can engage diverse audiences and tell new stories to help cities make a case for climate adaptation. Read more

  • Neighborhoods at Risk

    Neighborhoods at Risk

    Patricia Hernandez

    Integrate socioeconomic and climate data to map neighborhoods at risk in selected cities. Read more

  • Open data for municipal planning (video)

    Open data for municipal planning (video)

    Patricia Hernandez

    Video: Prioritizing climate resilience using Headwaters Economics tools. Read more

  • Great Lakes Cities Vulnerability Assessment Tool

    Great Lakes Cities Vulnerability Assessment Tool

    Patricia Hernandez

    Identify neighborhoods in six Great Lakes cities that meet socioeconomic vulnerability criteria. Read more

  • Disasters and Populations at Risk: Lack of Vehicle Makes Evacuation Difficult

    Disasters and Populations at Risk: Lack of Vehicle Makes Evacuation Difficult

    Megan Lawson, Ph.D.

    Lack of access to a vehicle, poverty, and disabilities, can make evacuation difficult or impossible for some households. Read more

  • Resilient Taos County: Living with Wildfire

    Resilient Taos County: Living with Wildfire

    Kelly Pohl

    This story map provides Taos County residents with information about the ecological role of fire, the region’s wildfire risk, forest restoration projects, and emergency preparedness. Read more

  • Understanding Climate Change Impacts on Cities, Counties, and National Forest Regions

    Understanding Climate Change Impacts on Cities, Counties, and National Forest Regions

    Chris Mehl

    A sample of research and free tools available to help communities better understand the potential socioeconomic impacts of climate change. Read more

  • The Upper Peninsula’s Economy and a Changing Climate

    The Upper Peninsula’s Economy and a Changing Climate

    Mark Haggerty

    This post summarizes the Climate Adaptation Report which provides a description of key economic sectors at greatest risk from extreme weather or long-term climate shifts and is intended to prepare the region’s forests, water resources, and communities for a less certain future. Read more

  • Implementing Climate Change Adaptation: Lessons Learned From Ten Examples

    Implementing Climate Change Adaptation: Lessons Learned From Ten Examples

    Ray Rasker, Ph.D.

    This paper presents ten examples of cities and counties around the country and the key lessons learned in the process of moving from planning to implementation on climate change adaptation. Read more

  • Preparing Missoula County for a Changing Climate

    Preparing Missoula County for a Changing Climate

    Ray Rasker, Ph.D.

    A report on socioeconomic conditions of Missoula County as part of public process of developing a climate change adaptation plan. Read more

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