Keynote Presentation: Climate Adaptation Planning in Massachusetts. Katie Theoharides, Assistant Secretary of Climate Change for the Commonwealth of MA

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EXECUTIVE ORDER 569: AN INTEGRATED CLIMATE
CHANGE STRATEGY FOR THE COMMONWEALTH
¡ Reducing greenhouse gas
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¡ Protecting life, property,
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Lead the nation in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and
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Principles
Use the best science to track climate change impacts,
develop solutions, and employ metrics
Employ consistent, cost-effective, and outcome oriented
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Government leads by example
Utilize partnerships, leverage existing resources, engage
diverse stakeholders, and coordinate within and outside MA
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16. 1. Engage
Community
2. Identify CC
impacts and
hazards
3. Complete
assessment of
vulnerabilities
& strengths
4. Develop
and prioritize
actions
5. Take Action
Municipal Vulnerability
Preparedness (MVP)
State and local partnership to build resiliency to climate change

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Kathleen.Theoharides@state.ma.us
https://www.mass.gov/municipal-vulnerability-
preparedness-program
www.resilientma.com
www.communityresiliencebuilding.com
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