3. Climate includes patterns of temperature,
precipitation, humidity, wind and seasons.
Affects more than just a change in the weather, it
refers to seasonal changes over a long period of
time.
These climate patterns play a fundamental role
in shaping natural ecosystems, and the human
economies and cultures that depend on them.
4. Natural Hazards are of significant interest to EM
Potential increase in frequency and an increase
in severity of selected natural hazards
Climate change will likely impact all four phases
of emergency management
The impact climate change may have on the
HIRA process
5. May create risks that are more regional in nature
Affect broader geographical areas
Require resources from a larger community of partners
Requires multiple communities to work together
Advantageous to consider "climate change
adaptation”
Integrated planning and action to build resilience to expected
climate change impacts on hazards.
6. That’s why we are here today..
To gain situational awareness of the issue
Understand how it could potentially affect the work we do
Discuss future actions we can take to become more resilient
7. That’s why we are here today..
To gain situational awareness of the issue
Understand how it could potentially affect the work we do
Discuss future actions we can take to become more resilient
8. FEMA Lessons Learned Information Sharing
LLIS.gov
Climate Change Adaptation and Emergency Management
Strategic Foresight Initiative (SFI)
Facilitated by FEMA (“Climate Change” in FEMA Library)
Launched so the EM community can seek to understand the
future of EM
Various scholarly articles
Search “climate change and emergency management”