U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit

Norfolk Establishes Strategy for Coastal Resilience. At the mouth of Chesapeake Bay, the city of Norfolk, Virginia, lies within ten feet of sea level. It's taking steps to envision and implement a res ...

Catalyzing Investment and Building Capacity in Las Cruces. Planning with extreme weather thresholds catalyzes a $400,000 green infrastructure investment in a historically underserved neighborhood in L ...

Collaborating for Success: Sustaining Water Supply on a Pacific Island. As El Niño can bring severe drying conditions to the islands of American Samoa, groups collaborated to ensure that decision make ...

Starting the Climate Conversation: Using Scenario Planning to Promote Resilience in Beef Production. Beef producers shared their collective experiences with past weather, and then considered the futur ...

Students Promote Flood Resilience and Reduce Insurance Costs. Middle school students are working to help residents recognize and reduce flood risk in their coastal Georgia city. Their efforts are also ...

Our Spirits Remain Tied to This Land. The Puyallup Tribe conducted a climate change impact assessment for their ancestral lands along the Puyallup River and the coasts of Puget Sound—and improved trib ...

How Vulnerable Are Salmon to a Changing Climate? Researchers in Washington's South Fork Nooksack River are seeking to better understand the potential impacts of climate change on water quality and sal ...

Greening Boston: The Climate Change Preparedness and Resiliency Checklist. To build the city's resilience, Boston requires that new buildings and renovation projects follow best practices for climate ...

Asheville Makes a Plan for Climate Resilience. This western North Carolina city is using the Steps to Resilience to proactively plan for expected climate change impacts. * Home . An ...

Drought Resiliency Planning Prepares Stakeholders for New Conditions. A national project inspired stakeholders in a rural area to document changing conditions and make a plan for drought. The effort l ...