In July 2019, the Central Valley Flood Protection Board held one of many agency listening sessions on the Water Resilience Portfolio. I told the Flood Board, “For climate adaptation, the first priority for the state must be increasing resiliency of the existing built environment, and protecting vulnerable populations from catastrophic effects of climate change.” I … Continue reading Governor’s budget prioritizes climate adaptation, protecting vulnerable communities
Tag: Climate Resilience
Governor’s Climate Bond Language on “Resilience Principles”
Defining what resilience means for investments of $4.75 billion in climate resilience is essential.
Evaluation of Governor’s proposed Climate Resilience Bond
This evaluation is done in comparison with the Principles for State Investment of Climate Adaptation, developed by California Water Research and supported by the One Water Network of environmental organizations.