Option

Educate the public on climate risks to ecosystems and biodiversity

Details

Focus of action

Education

Examples from plans

This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.

Option from plan	Hazards Sort descending	Assets	Region	Source Plan
Educate community members about the climate risks to habitats and biodiversity. Include information on the reasons to safeguard these natural systems.	Multiple or All Hazards	Aquatic and Marine Resources Natural Areas and Wildlife	Southwest	Statewide Summary Report: California's Fourth Climate Change Assessment
Implement an education campaign related to climate change and ecosystem/vegetation adjustments and resulting impacts in natural areas.	Shifting Species, Habitats, and Ecosystems	Natural Areas and Wildlife	Southwest	Flagstaff Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (p. 74)
Educate about the benefits of native species to decrease the use of invasive species.	Shifting Species, Habitats, and Ecosystems Drought	Aquatic and Marine Resources Natural Areas and Wildlife	Southeast	Triangle Region, NC Regional Resilience Assessment (p. 205 (pdf p. 217))
Educate about practices that create and enhance pollinator habit, wildlife habitat and biodiversity.	Shifting Species, Habitats, and Ecosystems	Urban Landscape and Tree Canopy Aquatic and Marine Resources Natural Areas and Wildlife People	Northeast	Vermont Climate Action Plan (p. 229 (pdf p. 237))
Educate residents about the benefits of reducing lawn mowing frequency and the amount of mowed lawn. This effort can help increase biodiversity and ecosystem health.	Shifting Species, Habitats, and Ecosystems	Urban Landscape and Tree Canopy People	Northeast	Vermont Climate Action Plan (p. 229 (pdf p. 237))

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