Climate Change Quick Review Tool for Local and State Governments: Climate Change Adaptation Certification Tool
Overview
A Tool for Local and State Governments
Climate change has implications for both the effectiveness and hazard potential of many of the projects undertaken by local and regional governments today. Failing to properly evaluate the potential vulnerability of any project prior to approval can lead to missed opportunities to improve design, optimize siting or avoid risk.
The Climate Change Adaptation Certification Tool (Canadian and U.S. versions available) can be embedded as a regulatory requirements or used for discretionary review to evaluate an idea and inform all parties of expected impacts from a changing climate on a project during its lifecycle. Either way, potential liabilities can be identified prior to permitting or funding, enabling decision makers to make climate savvy, sustainable choices.
What “project” should use the Certification?
The Certification should be applied to any decision that uses public funds, has a life cycle of greater than five years and can impact public good. This includes, but is not limited to:
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Fiscal Expenditures
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Capital Planning
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Permitting
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Infrastructure Design & Siting
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