U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit

The Karuk's Innate Relationship with Fire: Adapting to Climate Change on the Klamath. Members of the Karuk Tribe in northern California maintain that the age-old tradition of prescribed burning holds ...

County-Wide Collaboration Reduces Flood Risks and Insurance Rates. Residents of Barnstable County, Massachusetts, have found an unlikely but financially rewarding pairing: county efforts to keep mosqu ...

Weather Ready Mattapoisett: A Community Prepares for Extreme Weather. Using lessons from the past, this Massachusetts town prepares its residents for a future that includes more intense weather. ...

Oyster Growers Prepare for Changing Ocean Chemistry. As the ocean absorbs carbon dioxide, ocean acidity changes—inhibiting the growth of oysters. A new tool may be able to help oyster growers understa ...

Addressing Water Supply Risks from Flooding and Drought. Water managers in Keene, New Hampshire, assessed the vulnerability of their water assets to enhance their resilience to the impacts of a changi ...

Battling Blazes Across Borders. Wildfire is a naturally occurring phenomenon that doesn't recognize political boundaries. When large fires rage in parts of North America, the countries of Canada, the ...

Wicked Joe Coffee Goes Solar. A coffee roasting business in Maine wanted to demonstrate their commitment to sustainability—and secure a low-cost energy source. But could they really save money by inst ...

A Coral Bleaching Story With an Unknown Ending. Changing ocean conditions pose an increasing threat to the health and resilience of coral reefs. Across the two Samoas—American Samoa and the Independen ...

Recognizing and Responding to Drought on Pacific Islands. Compared to other extreme events, drought is a relatively quiet disaster. On Pacific Islands, where water supply depends very directly on prec ...

In the Dark of Monday Morning: Waves Inundate a Pacific Island Community. People who live on low-lying islands are reminded daily of the threat they face from coastal flooding. An unexpected disaster ...