U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit

Transportation Transportation . The safety, reliability, and sustainability of transportation infrastructure in U. S. cities is threatened by a range of climate change impacts. ...

Planning and Land Use. Communities use planning and zoning to design their physical and social environments. Applying these same tools to address climate vulnerabilities can help them build resilience ...

Social Equity. In urban settings, neighborhoods with low socioeconomic status have some of the highest needs for climate adaptation and resilience-building efforts. Applying the concept of social equi ...

Water and Wastewater. City sewer systems that collect and deliver wastewater and/or stormwater to treatment facilities improve public health and keep our waterways clean. Observed increases in heavy p ...

Energy Energy . Extreme weather- and climate-related events can stress or overwhelm power generation capacity or disrupt energy distribution. In cities, reduced access to energ ...

Disaster Planning. Integrating the concept of resilience into disaster planning can help communities prepare for a range of hazards. After a disaster, communities can rebuild with a greater level of r ...

Buildings and Structures. The increased frequency of some extreme weather events and expected changes in "everyday" climate conditions may present a challenge to older buildings and infrastructure. Bo ...

Fisheries and Coastal Communities. Marine fisheries and the fishing communities they support are at high risk from climate-driven changes in marine ecosystems. Fisheries management can incorporate cli ...

Aquaculture Aquaculture . Half of the global supply of seafood for human consumption comes from aquaculture. The unique circumstances of some aquaculture operations provide res ...

Habitat Habitat . Coral reefs, estuaries, and kelp forests provide shelter and feeding grounds for fisheries. Climate-informed management practices may increase the resilience ...