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Extreme heat, flooding, wildfires, and other climate hazards threaten human health, sense of place, ecosystems, infrastructure, and industries in the Northwest. Impacts across sectors will have cascading effects on livelihoods and well-being. Adaptation actions that prioritize social equity and utilize local and Indigenous Knowledge can support regional resilience.
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- Frontline communities are overburdened, and prioritizing social equity advances regional resilience
- Ecosystems are transitioning in response to extreme events and human activity
- Impacts to regional economies have cascading effects on livelihoods and well-being
- Infrastructure systems are stressed by climate change but can enable mitigation and adaptation
- Climate change amplifies health inequities
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Related Case Studies & Action Plans
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"World Economic Outlook Database". International Monetary Fund. 17 April 2018.
