Adaptation & Resilience (A&R) resources
Regions: State Wide
Solution Areas: Adaptation & Resilience
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A&R is an increasingly important aspect of the main three climate strategies: mitigation (reduce emissions), adaptation (and resilience — get ready for the changes already underway, and prepare for those to come), and restoration (remove accumulated excess greenhouse gases).
An online database and networking site that serves policymakers and others who are working to help communities adapt to climate change
America Adapts: The Climate Change Podcast
The America Adapts podcast explores the challenges presented by adapting to climate change, the global movement that has begun to drive change, and the approaches that are already working.
American Society of Adaptation Professionals (ASAP)
ASAP supports and connects professionals to better prepare for climate change by helping members strengthen their professional network, exchanging best practices and practical advice, and accelerating innovation-all leading to a more equitable and effective climate adaptation practice.
Climate Adaptation Knowledge Exchange (CAKEx)
The world’s largest and most used source of climate adaptation case studies and resources. Share lessons, ideas, and opportunities with others in the field.
Climate Resilience Fund – Building Resilience, Together
The Climate Resilience Fund (CRF) works with public and private partners across the United States to advance the inclusive and adaptive approaches that are needed to build climate resilience for people, the communities in which they live, and the natural systems on which we all rely.
ClimateWorks Adaptation & Resilience Program
Adapting to climate impacts and building resilience amid a rapidly changing environment is no longer optional. It is essential to saving lives and securing a stable, prosperous future. We support collaborative and catalytic philanthropy to help communities and institutions anticipate, reduce, and respond to climate risks.
ClimateWorks Adaptation & Resilience Fund
The Adaptation and Resilience Fund is a bold philanthropic commitment to accelerate solutions that build resilience to climate change in low- and middle-income countries.
A non-profit organization that is committed to making climate change adaptation happen, this small but mighty team conducts original research, co-creates resources and tools, provides expert support, and offers trainings to build adaptation capacity–all while designing adaptation actions to address specific climate change challenges.
Geos Institute (Climate Ready America)
Geos Institute builds innovative systems to help communities access the support services they need to address the climate crisis, regardless of their size, location, or wealth.
The National Adaptation Forum is a biennial convening for adaptation professionals to innovate, network, and focus on established and emerging climate adaptation issues of the day. The Forum provides opportunities for professional development through training sessions, facilitated presentations and panels, and formal and informal networking sessions.
The National Association of Climate Resilience Planners (NACRP)
A national network of community-driven planning facilitators, grassroots organizers, and multi-sector partners that fosters effective community-driven racial and climate justice solutions through training, peer learning, referrals, and capacity-building.
Oregon Climate and Health Resilience Plan (2017)
The 2017 Climate and Health Resilience Plan offers a selection of strategies and policy priorities for state, local, and tribal public health practitioners and partners. OHA’s Climate and Health Program is beginning to update the 2017 Climate and Health Resilience Plan. If you would like to be a part of OHA’s planning process, please get in touch with our program at: climate.health@dhsoha.state.or.us.
Oregon’s Climate Change Adaptation Framework (2021)
At the direction of former Governor Brown, DLCD coordinated the State of Oregon’s work on the Oregon Climate Change Adaptation Framework. The Framework explores the impacts of climate change in Oregon and identifies how state agencies can effectively respond to them.
Plan for a Resilient Oregon (UNDERWAY)
An online, searchable directory of vetted organizations offering climate adaptation and resilience services. Designed to connect communities with qualified support, the Registry helps users identify practitioners whose expertise aligns with their needs, while offering service providers visibility, credibility, and an opportunity to showcase their organization and its skills.
USDN works to create equitable, resilient, and sustainable communities by advancing the field of local government sustainability and equipping practitioners to be catalysts of transformative change. Learning resources to understand the topic. Tools and guides to inform developing programs. Implementation examples to show how it is being done.
