Resilient Together: Define

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This phase of Resilient Together has concluded.

The Define phase included three steps: First, we identified themes from the information we gathered during the Discover phase. Second, we used these themes to draft guiding principles and long-term goals for Resilient Together, which will continue to be refined during the next steps. Third, we researched over a thousand strategy options from around the country and curated a list of the most locally relevant for consideration in the Design phase

The Define phase included three steps: First, we identified themes from the information we gathered during the Discover phase. Second, we used these themes to draft guiding principles and long-term goals for Resilient Together, which will continue to be refined during the next steps. Third, we researched over a thousand strategy options from around the country and curated a list of the most locally relevant for consideration in the Design phase

This phase of Resilient Together has concluded.

  • Project Vision and Guiding Principles

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    Project Vision

    The Resilient Together project envisions a strong, safe, and healthy community in the face of the changing climate now and in the future.

    Guiding Principles

    • GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION: Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is a primary resilience strategy that will ultimately reduce the cost and difficulty of adaptation.
    • EQUITY: Resilient Together will ensure resilience strategies and implementation plans promote environmental justice and that the benefits are equitably distributed across the community.
    • COMMUNICATION + COLLABORATION: Local climate adaptation and resilience work will grow and improve communication, partnerships, and collaboration across the community.
    • THRIVING COMMUNITY: Local climate adaptation and resilience work will prioritize strategies that positively impact public health, local ecosystems, and economic vitality.
    • ACTIONABLE STRATEGIES: Resilience strategies will be actionable and produce tangible, real-world results.
    • HEAL PEOPLE + PLANET: Resilience strategies will help heal people and the planet.

    Project Vision

    The Resilient Together project envisions a strong, safe, and healthy community in the face of the changing climate now and in the future.

    Guiding Principles

    • GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION: Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is a primary resilience strategy that will ultimately reduce the cost and difficulty of adaptation.
    • EQUITY: Resilient Together will ensure resilience strategies and implementation plans promote environmental justice and that the benefits are equitably distributed across the community.
    • COMMUNICATION + COLLABORATION: Local climate adaptation and resilience work will grow and improve communication, partnerships, and collaboration across the community.
    • THRIVING COMMUNITY: Local climate adaptation and resilience work will prioritize strategies that positively impact public health, local ecosystems, and economic vitality.
    • ACTIONABLE STRATEGIES: Resilience strategies will be actionable and produce tangible, real-world results.
    • HEAL PEOPLE + PLANET: Resilience strategies will help heal people and the planet.

    This phase of Resilient Together has concluded.

  • Long Term Goals

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    These goals were distilled from the themes we heard during the Discover Phase. They are intentionally broad and reflect big-picture outcomes of the Resilient Together work.

    • Community members, businesses, and organizations are empowered to take part in building climate resilience within the community.
    • The community has the tools and resources to anticipate and effectively adapt to climate change.
    • Low-income and rural communities are included in climate action and resilience efforts.
    • Infrastructure is capable of withstanding climate hazards and providing reliable service during emergencies.
    • Collaboration and communication among people, community organizations, government entities, and educational institutions are improved and strengthened.
    • Health and safety impacts of climate hazards are reduced, particularly for vulnerable populations.
    • Economic vitality is enhanced through effective climate resilience.

    These goals were distilled from the themes we heard during the Discover Phase. They are intentionally broad and reflect big-picture outcomes of the Resilient Together work.

    • Community members, businesses, and organizations are empowered to take part in building climate resilience within the community.
    • The community has the tools and resources to anticipate and effectively adapt to climate change.
    • Low-income and rural communities are included in climate action and resilience efforts.
    • Infrastructure is capable of withstanding climate hazards and providing reliable service during emergencies.
    • Collaboration and communication among people, community organizations, government entities, and educational institutions are improved and strengthened.
    • Health and safety impacts of climate hazards are reduced, particularly for vulnerable populations.
    • Economic vitality is enhanced through effective climate resilience.

    This phase of Resilient Together has concluded.