Tools | U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit

Tools are available to help you manage your climate-related risks and opportunities, and to help guide you in building resilience to extreme events. Browse the list below, or filter by topic and/or tool functionality in the boxes above. To expand your results, click the Clear Filters link.

Adaptation Resources for Agriculture - Responding to Climate Variability and Change in the Midwest and Northeast

This technical bulletin contains information and resources designed to help agricultural producers, service providers, and educators in the Midwest and Northeast regions of the United States integrate climate change considerations and action-oriented decisions into existing farm and conservation plans.

Adaptation Workbook

Land managers, natural resource professionals, and motivated landowners can use this structured process to consider the effects of climate change on forests, urban forests, and agricultural properties.

Alaska Arctic Observatory and Knowledge Hub

Community-based observations of changes in the seasonal cycle in Alaska's Arctic.

Beat the Heat in Houston

When summer temps get uncomfortably hot in Houston, Texas, people can use this map to find places they can go to cool down.

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Being Prepared for Climate Change: A Workbook for Developing Risk-Based Adaptation Plans

Organizations that manage environmental resources can use this guide to prepare a broad, risk-based adaptation plan.

Building America Solution Center - Disaster Resistance Tool

Builders, remodelers, restoration contractors, and home occupants can find guidance to make homes more resistant to natural disasters.

Building Resilience Against Climate Effects (BRACE) Framework

Communities can use this five-step process from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to prepare for the health effects of climate change.

Climate Adaptation Knowledge Exchange (CAKE)

Access adaptation case studies, virtual library resources, a directory of adaptation practitioners, and a database of relevant tools on this comprehensive website. Users can also participate in community forums or contribute resources.

Climate Adaptation Resource Hub for Fishing Communities

This resource hub combines community-specific information on climate-driven shifts of marine species with potential adaptation options.

Climate Change Resilience Roadmap

Federal, state, and local entities can follow this roadmap to develop regional climate change and national security action plans. The tool offers guidance for regions to convene multi-jurisdictional working groups and work collaboratively toward tangible outputs.

Climate Change Response Framework

This collaborative, cross-boundary approach among scientists, managers, and landowners incorporates climate change considerations into natural resource management.

Climate Resilience and Adaptation Funding Toolbox

EPA’s funding applicants and recipients will find resources to help them make climate-informed investments.

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Climate-Smart Conservation: Putting Adaptation Principles into Practice

Natural resource managers and conservation professionals can use this guide to help them incorporate climate considerations into their work.

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Coastal Community Resilience Planning Guide — Louisiana

Small groups can use this 20-page guide to get started on the process of building resilience for their community.

Coastal County Snapshots

Select a coastal county and explore summary snapshots describing its flood exposure, wetland benefits, or economic benefits from ocean jobs. Communities access these reports to benchmark current conditions and identify opportunities for building resilience.

Coastal Flooding, Climate Change, and Your Health: What You Can Do to Prepare

Geared to the general public, this booklet identifies steps people can take to prepare for the health risks associated with coastal flooding.

Coastal Resilience Decision Support System

Coastal residents and planners use this suite of GIS-based tools to visualize flood risks from sea level rise and storm surge and identify areas and populations at risk.

Coastal Restoration Toolkit

This web-based toolkit offers a wealth of tools and resources to help coastal residents address flooding, coastal erosion, water quality, invasive species, and wildlife habitat restoration.

Community Resource Guide for Planning Living Shorelines Projects

This guidebook provides community leaders, citizens, and contractors with guidance on key elements that should be considered when embarking on living shoreline projects.

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Community-Based Water Resiliency (CBWR) Guide

Communities can use this downloadable guide to prepare for a water service interruption before an emergency occurs.

Creating Resilient Water Utilities

Drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater utility professionals can access the resources on this website to find tools, training, and technical assistance to help them increase resilience to extreme weather events.

Data Basin

Diverse collaborative groups can use this mapping and analysis platform to support environmental stewardship projects. The platform enables citizens, students and educators, natural resource practitioners, and scientists to visualize, draw, comment, and discuss aspects of their project.

Disaster Recovery Tracking Tool

This web-based resource helps local governments and other groups track the progress and quality of post-disaster recovery.

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Environmental Resilience Tools Wizard

This online tool was created to help state and local emergency managers, environmental or health agencies, and anyone who may not be familiar with EPA resources that help build community resilience to disasters.

Extreme Event Game

Is your community ready for an extreme event? In one hour, groups of 12-48 players learn how important it is to build coalitions across all sectors of a community and invest in short-term and long-term resources to make their city more resilient.

Extreme Heat Prevention Guide

Individuals and communities can find information, guidance, and practical solutions relating to the health effects of extreme heat.

Federal Crowdsourcing and Citizen Science Toolkit

Explore examples and learn how to design and maintain crowdsourcing and citizen science projects.

FEMA National Resilience Guidance: A Collaborative Approach to Building Resilience

This guidebook is intended to help all individuals, communities, and organizations understand our nation’s vision for resilience, the key principles that must be applied to strengthen resilience, and the players and systems that contribute to resilience.