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.

Mitigation Strategies

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 Adaptation Sectors

Adaptation Strategies

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