Options Database

Option	Focus of Action
Grow green jobs through circular-economy, waste-reduction, and composting workforce programs.	Adaptive Capacity of Workforce, Staffing, Training
Identify and close equity gaps in access to services, transportation, and green space	Capacity Building
Improve food access for vulnerable populations during and beyond emergencies	Food Security, Capacity Building
Integrate climate adaptation projects and resilience criteria into capital improvement plans and government procurement	Planning, Governance Capacity Building, Capital Improvements - Green & Gray Infrastructure, Funding & Finance
Integrate climate risks into public health surveillance and programs	Public Health, Capacity Building
Integrate climate scenarios into utility load forecasting and resource planning	Modeling
Inventory and manage water and drainage infrastructure assets	Data Collection, Analysis, Research, Assess Vulnerability & Risk
Maintain and clear stormwater drainage systems	Monitoring, Inspection and Maintenance, Capital Improvements - Green & Gray Infrastructure
Map, delineate, and assess areas exposed to climate hazards	Data Collection, Analysis, Research, Assess Vulnerability & Risk
Monitor and report greenhouse gas emissions from port activities	Data Collection, Analysis, Research, Assess Vulnerability & Risk
Monitor ecosystems, species, and environmental health conditions	Data Collection, Analysis, Research, Assess Vulnerability & Risk
Monitor water use and water quality	Data Collection, Analysis, Research, Assess Vulnerability & Risk
Operate and expand emergency shelters and cooling centers	Public Health, Capacity Building
Organize neighbor check-in and buddy systems for hazard events	Partnerships & Collaboration, Capacity Building
Pilot and test emerging technologies and materials for hazard resilience	Data Collection, Analysis, Research, Assess Vulnerability & Risk
Position climate resilience as a driver of job creation and economic development.	Adaptive Capacity of Workforce, Staffing, Training
Promote local food production and supply chain diversification	Food Security, Capacity Building
Promote safe indoor air quality measures in buildings	Public Health, Education, Capacity Building, Public Education & Outreach
Protect outdoor workers through training and workplace standards	Public Health, Capacity Building
Provide cooling equipment and air conditioning access to vulnerable residents	Public Health, Capacity Building

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