Climate Change Initiative at
the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
The department has established a priority in the 2009 - 2013 Strategic Plan to respond to climate change using both mitigation and adaptation strategies to reduce vulnerability, increase adaptive capacity and improve resiliency of climate-sensitive resources.
DENR’s Climate Change Steering Committee provides oversight for implementation of DENR’s Climate Change Initiative. This team is developing a focused approach to address climate change policy actions at state, regional and federal levels, while coordinating strategies with other state, federal and nongovernmental partners.
Reduce Greenhouse Gas contributions
to
climate change, as recommended by the Climate Action Plan Advisory Group.
Become an environmental leader in energy conservation and carbon management.
1. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Regulation and Tracking
2. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction
3. Green Energy Development
4. Carbon Sequestration
Proactively prepare for
and adapt to
changes we can’t prevent.
Develop a comprehensive adaptation strategy to effectively identify and address potential impacts to the environment and natural resources we are charged with protecting.
5. Sea Level Rise Adaptation
6. Climate-Sensitive Ecosystems
7. Water Management
8. Public Health Impacts
9. Emergency Management Preparedness
10. Land Use Planning and Development
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