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Hazards Identification, Vulnerability Assessment, and Climate Adaptation Planning

FOR THE LOUISVILLE METRO AREA

Who We Are

Non-profit organizations specializing in climate adaptation planning and community engagement

• Geos Institute
• Climate Access

Mitigation vs. Adaptation

• Climate Action Plan

– Yes!

• Without mitigation,

increase in global

• temp. 9○ F or more
• Need to limit to 3.6○

F or less (2○C)

• 30+ years of worsening impacts – already tied in
• Sea level rise already 7-8 inches (1-4 ft. or even 8 ft.

by 2100)

• Longer and hotter heat waves, wildfire smoke
• First documented climate-caused extinction
• Spread of ticks and diseases, other health impacts

Mitigation vs. Adaptation

Whole Community Adaptation

• Highly collaborative,

cross-sector

• Community and

stakeholder engagement

Whole Community Adaptation

• Science-based
• Culture of learning

Number of nights/yr. above 80○ F

Example Projects

Example Projects

Example Projects

Overview of Approach

Strategy Team

• Champions
• Experts
• Under-represented groups
• In-depth community knowledge

and connections

• Geographic representation
• Bridge to implementation

Photo by Keith Henty

Overview of Approach

Create a climate change addendum to the 2016 Hazard Mitigation Plan

Overview of Approach

Overview of Approach

Climate Adaptation Planning

• Values frame
• Science based
• Focus on co-benefits
• Cross-sector
• Prevents conflict, maladaptation

Overview of Approach

Human Systems Built Systems Economic Systems Cultural Systems Natural Systems

Overview of Approach

Communication and Engagement

• Co-exploration of risks and opportunities
• Identification and incorporation of community

concerns and priorities

• Tap local knowledge and resources

Overview of Approach

Communication and Engagement

• Gain understanding of local context & identify

relevant risk communication best practices

• Stakeholder mapping
• Community stakeholder dialogues
• Develop framing and engagement strategy from what

is learned through strategy sessions, interviews, dialogues

• Create outreach materials

Timeline

What comes afterwards

• City ordinance
• Mainstreaming
• Monitoring and

reassessment

Missoula County, Montana

Local Values for Missoula County, MT

• Clean, abundant

water

• Outdoor

recreation

• Fish and wildlife
• Compassionate

community

• Quality of life

Vulnerabilities

• Increased water conflict – ag, fish & wildlife,

industry, residential, outside markets

• Increasing risk and cost of fires & firefighting
• Respiratory illness and heart disease from

declining air quality

• Low income populations in high flood risk

areas

• Loss of quality of life related to natural areas

and outdoor recreation

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Adaptation Strategies

• Link insurance rates to risk

level (but not for low income)

• Limit development in WUI
• Increase carbon storage in

trees, soils, vegetation

• Education and collaborate

with landowners (culture of self-reliance)

• Restore floodplains
• Reintroduce beavers
• Obtain public ownership of

water resources

• Education and outreach on

water conservation

• Showcase success stories
• n restoration, agricultural

innovations, etc.

• Improve air quality

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San Antonio, TX

• Joint Climate Action and

Adaptation Plan

• Grounded in climate

equity

• Screening mechanism
• Access to jobs, housing, transportation, etc.
• Health
• Culture & History
• Safety & Security
• Affordability

Vulnerabilities

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Adaptation Strategies

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Adaptation Strategies

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Adaptation Strategies

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Keys To Success

From “Passing Go: Moving Beyond the Plan” Federation

• f Canadian Municipalities