Explore, Define, and Initiate: Phase 1 of the California Adaptation Planning Guide

Source

Authors

California Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR)

Published

2020

Description

Adaptation planning efforts should begin with a scoping phase to define, explore, and initiate the planning process. Phase 1 of the California Adaptation Planning Guide establishes the basic aspects of the planning effort, the issues it will address, and who will be involved. Explore this interactive version of the Guide on the Adaptation Clearinghouse to learn how to get started with an adaptation planning process. Making these decisions at the beginning of the process helps ensure that it will be thorough, integrated, and equitable. These scoping activities are the foundation of the adaptation planning process—a framework that informs and directs future efforts. Without this foundation, the process may not comprehensively address community need or some important topics, and climate change effects may not be adequately mitigated. The lack of a clear scope may lead to a longer, costlier, and less organized planning process. The scoping phase is essential to ensure an effective and complete adaptation planning effort and can help align the process with existing or future planning documents.

Climate Impact Tags

Drought Extreme heat Extreme storms Flooding Ocean acidification Sea level rise Snowpack Temperature Wildfire

Adaptation Planning Guide Phases

Phase 1: Define, Explore, and Initiate

Resource Type Tags

Planning and policy guidance

Topics

Extent: California

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Last updated: Oct. 7, 2024