Land Use & Infrastructure

Land use planning and infrastructure investment decisions have enormous impacts on our vulnerability to climate change and the costs of climate impacts. Tools such as Cal-Adapt will help resource planners identify where and what impacts are likely to occur to guide planning and investment decisions going forward. In spring 2012, the California Energy Commission will release a statewide vulnerability assessment to further guide land use and infrastructure decisions.

California Climate Adaptation Strategy for Land Use & Infrastructure

Many state agencies are already updating their planning and investment policies to adapt to climate change impacts. Some examples include:



Sector Specific Strategies