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State and Local Adaptation Planning for Climate Change
Jon MacDonagh-Dumler, Ph.D.Institute of Water ResearchMichigan State University
Webinar: Climate Change and Water Resource Impacts in the Great Lakes Region
May 6, 2010
CC: State and Local Adaptation Planning
• Adaptation Planning Rationale
• Overview of Current Actions
• State and Local Planning Approaches
• Climate Resilient Communities Program: Milestones toward Adaptation
CC: State and Local Adaptation Planning
Adaptation: “adjustment in natural or human systems in response to actual or expected climatic stimuli or their effects, which moderates harm or exploits beneficial opportunities.”
Mitigation: “an anthropogenic (human) intervention to reduce the anthropogenic forcing of the climate system; it includes strategies to reduce greenhouse gas sources and emissions and enhancing greenhouse gas sinks.
(IPCC 2007, Glossary)
CC: State and Local Adaptation Planning
Proactive Planning by State and Local Government:
• Can benefit the present• Is “good government”• Responsibility to respond• More effective and less costly• Can reduce future risks• Can increase future benefits• Can add value to today’s investments at low
additional cost
CC: State and Local Adaptation Planning
Adaptation may involve a range of responses:
• Planned <—> Autonomous (or spontaneous)
Deliberate actions aimed Actions by B that yield
at adaptation adaptation for A
• Anticipatory (or proactive) <—> Reactive
Done before impacts are Done after impacts are
observed observed
• Public (or governmental) <—> Private
Involving government Involving non- governmental
actions actions
Source: Climate Adaptation Issues, WICCI Adaptation Working Group 2010
CC: State and Local Adaptation Planning
Adaptation Barriers
• Uncertain about impacts• Responsibility of higher level of government• Wait and see – impacts / what will others do• Limited problem focus• Uncertain about what to do• Limited resources – skills / financial / political• No infrastructure to deal with future problems
CC: State and Local Adaptation Planning
State and Local CC Actions
• Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts (2007)
• Illinois Climate Change Advisory Group (2006)
• Michigan Climate Action Council (2007)
• Chicago Climate Action Plan (2008)
CC: State and Local Adaptation Planning
Lessons Learned - Chicago Climate Action Planning Process:
• Strategic Partners: Public-Private AND Public-Public Partnerships, Foundations, Local Leaders, Research
• Dedicated Funding to Support Research, Planning and Implementation
• Provide Climate Summits to Maintain Stakeholder Engagement• Start Implementation Early• Have an Aligned Communications Strategy• Build on Existing Initiatives• Track Progress and Continually Reassess to Ensure Success
CC: State and Local Adaptation Planning
Water Resource Adaptation Examples
• Water Pricing Strategy
• Catch Basin Retrofits
• Permeable Pavement Requirements
• Water Quality Testing
• Wetland Management Plan
• Watershed Studies
Source: Chicago Climate Change Action Plan 2008
CC: State and Local Adaptation Planning
Climate Resilient Communities Program: Five Milestones
• Conduct a climate resiliency study
• Identify priority planning areas for action, based on assessments of your vulnerability and risk in selected planning areas
• Set goals and develop your plan
• Implement your plan
• Measure your progress and update your plan
Source: ICLEI 2007. Preparing for Climate Change: A Guidebook for Local, Regional, and State Governments
Thank You
Jon MacDonagh-Dumler, Ph.D.Institute of Water ResearchMichigan State University