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Local Planning for Climate Change Adaptation in a Social Environment of Scientific Uncertainty

Local Planning for Climate Change Adaptation in a Social Environment of Scientific Uncertainty . David B. Carter Coastal States Organization Climate Change Workgroup Co-Chair & Delaware Coastal Program Manager.

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Local Planning for Climate Change Adaptation in a Social Environment of Scientific Uncertainty

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  1. Local Planning for Climate Change Adaptation in a Social Environment of Scientific Uncertainty David B. Carter Coastal States Organization Climate Change Workgroup Co-Chair & Delaware Coastal Program Manager

  2. We need better science to prepare our local responses to Climate Change, especially in our coastal areas.

  3. Scalability: Scientific Information must also be adequate for use by local planners and decision makers Global Regional Local

  4. Basic Inundation Model Using LIDAR Data: Cape Henlopen Delaware with 1962 Storm Flood Elevation + 2 Feet

  5. Local Impact Prediction / Vulnerability Assessment Lewes WWTP Wolf Neck WWTP Wolf Neck WWTP

  6. Science & Planning for Habitat Impacts

  7. Closing Remarks

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