National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act of 2022
This legislation lays the groundwork for a comprehensive national strategy to enhance climate adaptation and resilience efforts across various sectors, emphasizing proactive measures to address the escalating impacts of climate change and safeguard the well-being of communities nationwide.
How to Frame the Health Impacts of Climate Change
This resource offers strategies for effectively communicating climate change-related information to diverse audiences, emphasizing the importance of framing messages to resonate with public health professionals, policymakers, and the general public.
Defining Roles and Responsibilities of the Health Workforce to Respond to the Climate Crisis
This journal article explores the critical roles and responsibilities of clinical and public health workers needed to respond to climate events. The article discusses how coordinated collaboration is central to mitigating the effects of climate hazards, including reducing morbidity and mortality.
Climate Change Success Stories from Local Health Departments
Highlighting exemplary efforts at the local level, this collection of success stories celebrates the achievements of health departments in effectively addressing the health impacts of climate change, offering valuable insights, best practices, and actionable strategies for other jurisdictions to replicate and adapt.
Climate Change and Health: Assessing State Preparedness
This report evaluates the preparedness of states to mitigate and respond to the health impacts of climate change, offering insights into existing strengths, gaps, and opportunities for enhancing state-level strategies and interventions to protect public health in a changing climate.
Climate and Health Adaptation in Action: Successes of CDC’s Climate-Ready States and Cities Initiative
This resource showcases examples of effective adaptation strategies and interventions implemented by states and cities to address climate-related health risks and build resilience in their communities.
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State Resiliency Plans, Programs, and Guidance
States across the country have developed resiliency plans, run resilience programs, and have published guidance to help agencies and communities be more resilient in the face of disasters.
State and Federal Funding Mechanisms
State agencies often do not have funding dedicated for resiliency work. Find various funding opportunities across the federal government.
