Resources for Getting Started
For Adaptation & Mitigation
These resources are helpful for both adaptation and mitigation efforts.
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Organizations to Foster Learning and Connection
- American Society of Adaptation Professionals (ASAP): www.adaptationprofessionals.org - ASAP is a professional association with the mission to support and connect climate change adaptation professionals while advancing innovation in the field.
- Association of Climate Change Officers (ACCO): www.accoonline.org - ACCO is a community of practice that provides training and learning opportunities, links regional efforts and members, and provides access to tools and resources.
- Climate Adaptation Knowledge Exchange (CAKE): www.cakex.org - CAKE is an innovative community of practice that aims to build a shared knowledge base for managing natural and built systems in the face of rapid climate change.
- Georgetown Climate Center: www.georgetownclimate.org - The nonpartisan Georgetown Climate Center advances effective climate and energy policies in the U.S. and serves as a resource to state and local communities addressing climate change.
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Resources on Building Equitable Climate Resilience
- Tips for Identifying Representative of Frontline Communities - a newly published resource by the Climate Ready Communities team
- Advancing Climate Justice in California: Guiding Principles and Recommendations for Policy and Funding Decisions
- Georgetown Climate Center’s Adaptation Equity Portal
- Life After Carbon’s Innovation Network for Communities
- Movement Strategy Center tools and publications
- NAACP’s Equity in Building Resilience in Adaptation Planning publication
- Equity Foundations - an independent study professional development program for sustainability directors and their staff to master best practices for adding a racial equity lens to sustainability.
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Climate Change Literacy and Education
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) white board videos about climate change
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric and Administration (NOAA) information on climate news, science, maps, and projections
- Katharine Hayhoe videos on climate change:
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Resources on Outreach and Engagement
- Apathy is Boring’s Top Ten Tools for Engaging with Millennials and Generation Y – From pages 10-12 in the 2017 Report “Dear Municipalities, From Millennials.“
- QuestionPro offers a suite of features and question types - all for free. Online surveys are an important community engagement tool.
For Adaptation
These resources are specifically geared towards helping you get started with adaptation planning efforts
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Organizations to Foster Learning and Connection
- American Society of Adaptation Professionals (ASAP): www.adaptationprofessionals.org - ASAP is a professional association with the mission to support and connect climate change adaptation professionals while advancing innovation in the field.
- Association of Climate Change Officers (ACCO): www.accoonline.org - ACCO is a community of practice that provides training and learning opportunities, links regional efforts and members, and provides access to tools and resources.
- Climate Adaptation Knowledge Exchange (CAKE): www.cakex.org - CAKE is an innovative community of practice that aims to build a shared knowledge base for managing natural and built systems in the face of rapid climate change.
- Georgetown Climate Center: www.georgetownclimate.org - The nonpartisan Georgetown Climate Center advances effective climate and energy policies in the U.S. and serves as a resource to state and local communities addressing climate change.
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Resources on Building Equitable Climate Resilience
- Tips for Identifying Representative of Frontline Communities - a newly published resource by the Climate Ready Communities team
- Advancing Climate Justice in California: Guiding Principles and Recommendations for Policy and Funding Decisions
- Georgetown Climate Center’s Adaptation Equity Portal
- Life After Carbon’s Innovation Network for Communities
- Movement Strategy Center tools and publications
- NAACP’s Equity in Building Resilience in Adaptation Planning publication
- Equity Foundations - an independent study professional development program for sustainability directors and their staff to master best practices for adding a racial equity lens to sustainability.
-
Climate Change Literacy and Education
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) white board videos about climate change
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric and Administration (NOAA) information on climate news, science, maps, and projections
- Katharine Hayhoe videos on climate change:
-
Resources on Outreach and Engagement
- Apathy is Boring’s Top Ten Tools for Engaging with Millennials and Generation Y – From pages 10-12 in the 2017 Report “Dear Municipalities, From Millennials.“
- QuestionPro offers a suite of features and question types - all for free. Online surveys are an important community engagement tool.
For Mitigation
These resources are specifically geared towards helping you get started with climate mitigation planning efforts
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Organizations to Foster Learning
- American Society of Adaptation Professionals (ASAP): www.adaptationprofessionals.org - ASAP is a professional association with the mission to support and connect climate change adaptation professionals while advancing innovation in the field.
- Association of Climate Change Officers (ACCO): www.accoonline.org - ACCO is a community of practice that provides training and learning opportunities, links regional efforts and members, and provides access to tools and resources.
- Climate Adaptation Knowledge Exchange (CAKE): www.cakex.org - CAKE is an innovative community of practice that aims to build a shared knowledge base for managing natural and built systems in the face of rapid climate change.
- Georgetown Climate Center: www.georgetownclimate.org - The nonpartisan Georgetown Climate Center advances effective climate and energy policies in the U.S. and serves as a resource to state and local communities addressing climate change.
Organizations to Foster Learning Connection
- American Society of Adaptation Professionals (ASAP): www.adaptationprofessionals.org - ASAP is a professional association with the mission to support and connect climate change adaptation professionals while advancing innovation in the field.
- Association of Climate Change Officers (ACCO): www.accoonline.org - ACCO is a community of practice that provides training and learning opportunities, links regional efforts and members, and provides access to tools and resources.
- Climate Adaptation Knowledge Exchange (CAKE): www.cakex.org - CAKE is an innovative community of practice that aims to build a shared knowledge base for managing natural and built systems in the face of rapid climate change.
- Georgetown Climate Center: www.georgetownclimate.org - The nonpartisan Georgetown Climate Center advances effective climate and energy policies in the U.S. and serves as a resource to state and local communities addressing climate change.
-
Resources on Building Equitable Climate Resilience
- Tips for Identifying Representative of Frontline Communities - a newly published resource by the Climate Ready Communities team
- Advancing Climate Justice in California: Guiding Principles and Recommendations for Policy and Funding Decisions
- Georgetown Climate Center’s Adaptation Equity Portal
- Life After Carbon’s Innovation Network for Communities
- Movement Strategy Center tools and publications
- NAACP’s Equity in Building Resilience in Adaptation Planning publication
- Equity Foundations - an independent study professional development program for sustainability directors and their staff to master best practices for adding a racial equity lens to sustainability.
-
Climate Change Literacy and Education
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) white board videos about climate change
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric and Administration (NOAA) information on climate news, science, maps, and projections
- Katharine Hayhoe videos on climate change:
-
Resources on Outreach and Engagement
- Apathy is Boring’s Top Ten Tools for Engaging with Millennials and Generation Y – From pages 10-12 in the 2017 Report “Dear Municipalities, From Millennials.“
- QuestionPro offers a suite of features and question types - all for free. Online surveys are an important community engagement tool.