Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation
The Smart Growth and Adaptation to Climate Change project began in the fall of 2010 and a guidebook – the final outcome – is expected in 2013. The guidebook will provide an overview of climate adaptation approaches that are relevant to four sectors: buildings, land use, transportation and water. As part of the project, NOAA came to COG in March 2011 to train local officials on how to conduct a vulnerability assessment in their communities. In September 2011, COG held stakeholder meetings for each of the four sectors. National and local best practices were presented, climate impacts and vulnerabilities were reviewed and information was gathered from stakeholders to help with the development of the guidebook. The draft guidebook was discussed at a stakeholder meeting in March 2012. Stakeholders expressed interest in more detailed information on climate impacts and implications for local decision-makers. Therefore, COG held a Climate Impacts Symposium on May 21, 2012. Materials from these events are below.
For more information, contact Maia Davis.
May 21, 2012: Climate Impacts Symposium
- Climate Impacts Symposium Agenda
- Climate Impacts Symposium Summary of Bios
- Climate Impacts Symposium Review of Presentations and Discussions
- For a copy of the audio recording of the Symposium, please contact Maia Davis.
Presentations
- MWCOG Climate Initiatives - Freudberg
- Planning Range for Climate Change - Boesch
- State of Science of Climate Modeling from Global to Regional Scales - Busalacchi
- Cleaning Up the Bay in a Warmer World - Najjar
- Sea Level Rise and Flooding in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Region - Smith
- Stormy Weather: NCPC’s Climate Adaptation Initiatives - Koster
- Storm Sewer Infrastructure Planning with Climate Change Risk: A Case Study from Alexandria VA - van der Tak
- Adapting to More Water in the National Capital Region - Grannis
- Climate Change and Transportation Impacts - Kafalenos
Additional Resources
- MWCOG Climate Change Report
- Climate and Energy Progress Report
- Climate Change Impacts in Maryland
- Potential Climate Change Impacts on the Chesapeake Bay
- Climate Information to Action for Sea Level Rise
- Incorporating Sea Level Change Scenarios at the Local Level - NOAA
- Climate Change Planning for Military Installations - Findings and Implications
- Sea Level Rise and Land Use Tool Kit
- VA Case Study: Stemming the Tide
- Prediction and Impact of Sea Level Rise on Properties and Infrastructure in Washington D.C
March 15, 2012: Draft Guidebook Presentation
- Adaptation to Climate Change in the NCR - COG
- Draft Sustainable Communities Climate Adaptation Guidebook Presentation - SRA
September 2011: Sector Stakeholder Meetings
Building Sector Stakeholder Meeting
Land Use Sector Stakeholder Meeting
Transportation Sector Stakeholder Meeting
Water Sector Stakeholder Meeting
March 3, 2011: NOAA Roadmap for Adapting to Coastal Risk Training
- NOAA Roadmap for Adapting to Coastal Risks Presentation
- MD DNR Climate Adaptation Planning Presentation
- NVRC Sustainable Shorelines Presentation
- NCPC Flooding Protection Presentation
- NOAA Roadmap to Adapting to Risks Workshop Summary
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