Resilience Planning Resources

We have identified a number of resources available to help as you proceed through the Guide. This list is not meant to be exhaustive and will be updated as we learn of new resources. The items are organized to correspond with the Steps and Tasks in the Practical Guide to Building Climate Resilience.

Getting Started

Organizations to Foster Learning and Connection
Other Guides and Frameworks Reviewed for this Guide
Resources on Building Equitable Climate Resilience
Climate Change Literacy and Education
Resources on Outreach and Engagement, and Nature-based Solutions

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Step 1 - Launch the Project

Resilience Toolkits
Resilience Dialogue Resources
Climate Change Literacy and Education
Communications and Engagement Resources

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Step 2 - Assess Past and Future Trends

Sources of historic and projected climate data
Traditional Ecological Knowledge
Natural systems data sources
Socio-economic data sources

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Step 3 - Identify and Prioritize Vulnerabilities

Preparing and Facilitating the Vulnerability Workshop
Sample Vulnerabiliy Assessment Reports

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Step 4 - Develop and Prioritize Resilience Strategies

Preparing for the Resilience Strategy Development Workshop
Nature-based strategies

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Step 5 - Finalize and Share the Plan

Step 6 - Implement the Plan

Articles on approaches and best practices
Professional training opportunities

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Step 7 - Monitor and Reassess

Testimonials

“The Climate Ready Communities^® program is off to a great start. I was one of the Beta reviewers for this program in March 2018, and was impressed by the breadth and detail of the information provided in the Practical Guide for Developing Climate Resilience. The Geos Institute’s 7-step framework for developing climate resilience provides a systems approach that a community can actually use and the Guide covers a range of useful topics from community engagement to developing a task force. The tutorials, templates and website will help a community like ours navigate the resilience building process.”

Dena Winslow, tribal planner and grant writer, Aroostook Band of MicMacs, Presque Isle, ME
"Climate Ready Communities^® has given the City of Warren the means and resources necessary to begin meaningful dialogues about climate change, mitigation, and adaptation in a way that leads to community-driven actions that can be implemented by way of local and county governments through actions organized by steering committees."

City of Warren, MN
"The Climate Ready Communities^® program has been extremely relevant and useful for Sierra CAMP as a regional collaborative. The comprehensive guide with its step-by-step organization helps us and our member communities break the climate resilience planning process into manageable steps and build our internal technical expertise. We’ve found the Annual Support service to be valuable for our Peer Group in demonstrating specific adaptation case studies, and we’ve had a chance to utilize the consulting hours to conceptualize and plan key regional initiatives like the regional vulnerability assessment."

Nikki Caravelli, Sierra CAMP Project Manager, Sierra Business Council
We find these tools to be effective and designed with a community user’s perspective in mind. We appreciate the step-by-step approach as well as the fact that the program is flexible, allowing us to make modifications as needed to fit our specific circumstances. We also appreciate the opportunity to consult with the experts at the Geos Institute as we go through the process."

Diana Maneta, Missoula County’s Energy Conservation and Sustainability Coordinator
“The Climate Ready Communities^® program has been an excellent tool for Corinth. It provides clear steps and expert guidance. The backing of the Geos Institute provides credibility and helps to build momentum for our resilience planning. Our participation in the Climate Ready Communities pilot has put us much further along in the climate resilience planning process than I believe we otherwise would be.”

Patrick Hubbard, Development Coordinator for the City of Corinth, TX

Resilience Planning Resources

Getting Started

Step 1 - Launch the Project

Step 2 - Assess Past and Future Trends

Step 3 - Identify and Prioritize Vulnerabilities

Step 4 - Develop and Prioritize Resilience Strategies

Step 5 - Finalize and Share the Plan

Step 6 - Implement the Plan

Step 7 - Monitor and Reassess

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