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State Resources
Reports and Guidance
300+ page, Four-volume step-by-step guide + data/resources
California’s 4th Climate Change Assessment – 50+ reports
Statewide, Regional, Special topics, and technical (single-topic) reports
California Sea Level Rise Guidance
The official CA 2018 guidance for local planners
Climate Justice Summary Report
4th Assessment report on critical issue for adaptation planning
2017 GP guidelines include climate change
OPC’s expert science panel produced this SLR report
Safeguarding California 2018 Update
Focuses on actions by state agencies on adaptation
Tribal & Indigenous Communities in CA Summary Report
4th Assessment report focusing on climate impacts on CA tribes
Tools and Initiatives
Adaptation Clearinghouse
500+ documents on California adaptation topics
Local data and various planning tools
Alliance of Regional Collaboratives for Climate Adaptation (ARCCA)
Links to 7 regional collaboratives—SD, LA, Central Coast, BayCAN, North Coast, Capital Region and Sierra
Legislation
Executive Order B-30-15 – State Agency Direction on Adaptation
Provides direction for OPR and state agencies on adaptation
SB 246 Implementation – Integrated Climate Adaptation & Resiliency Program
Key legislation that created the ICARP, Clearinghouse, and more
Important legislation linking adaptation, hazard mitigation plans and general plans
Tribal & Indigenous Communities in CA Summary Report
4th Assessment report focusing on climate impacts on CA tribes
National News Sources
COVID-19 & CARES Act: Special Report for Coastal State and Local Governments
For coastal state and local governments regarding COVID-19 and the CARES Act stimulus package.
The best daily news site for climate adaptation and GHG reduction
Lots of great articles and studies
News focusing on the growing number of climate lawsuits vs. fossils, government, etc.
Georgetown Climate Center — Adaptation
The original climate portal for the U.S.