What we are doing
With natural disasters becoming more commonplace and devastating, it is clear that climate change is impacting the lives and livelihoods of people. In response to this climate emergency, local governments are conducting assessments to understand where, when, and how to act to reduce risk in their communities. Using climate science and modeling and input from local governments staff and community members, the Vulnerability Assessment seeks to identify the most prevalent local climate hazards, susceptible community systems, and opportunities to mitigate and adapt to these conditions.
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How we are tracking
Plans developed, actions identified
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What we are achieving
ICLEI USA partnered with Azavea, a beneficial corporation and software developer in Philadelphia and Dr. Missy Stultz, a former ICLEI USA staff member to create TEMPERATE to help local governments with limited resources to develop climate change adaptation plans and align those plans with the reporting requirements of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy. The Temperate dashboard displays city-specific potential future climate hazards, based on the geographic regions and findings included in the 2014 National Climate Assessment. Each Top Hazard is backed by one of the Climate indicators available in the Azavea Climate API, informed by Dr. Stultz's research. ICLEI USA provides 2-6 hours of Temperate support to its members. ICLEI USA contracts with cities that wish to outsource the Vulnerability Assessment development, as was the case with the Town and Village of New Paltz New York. Over a two-year period, ICLEI USA staff worked with the Town and stakeholders to develop an action plan to address local climate vulnerabilities.
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