Key Features
What Climate Resilience Toolkit Does
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Overview
The Climate Resilience Toolkit, developed by the Georgetown Climate Center, provides communities with practical resources for assessing climate vulnerabilities and developing adaptation strategies. The toolkit combines planning frameworks, community engagement tools, and policy templates to help jurisdictions build long-term resilience to climate impacts including extreme heat, flooding, and ecosystem disruption.
Key Features
- Resilience planning guides: Structured methodologies for vulnerability assessment and adaptation planning tailored to different hazard types
- Community engagement tools: Stakeholder workshops, survey templates, and public participation frameworks to centre local knowledge in planning
- Policy development resources: Sample ordinances, procurement standards, and regulatory guidance for climate adaptation
- Adaptation strategy templates: Pre-built planning documents for addressing common climate hazards across community types
Who Is It For?
City planners, sustainability directors, emergency management officials, and community-based organisations leading climate adaptation initiatives. The toolkit is designed for practitioners at all technical levels who need evidence-based approaches to building community resilience.
Getting Started
Access the full toolkit at climateresiliencetoolkit.org, where you can download planning guides, access webinars, and connect with peer networks. The Georgetown Climate Center also provides direct technical assistance to communities adopting the toolkit’s frameworks.