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Marie-Annette (Nan) Johnson Community Planner, NEFP Chair FEMA Region I Mitigation Division

Adaptation to Climate Change – Government Activity Environmental Business Council of New England Boston, MA November 30, 2011. Marie-Annette (Nan) Johnson Community Planner, NEFP Chair FEMA Region I Mitigation Division (617) 956-7672 nan.johnson@dhs.gov.

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Marie-Annette (Nan) Johnson Community Planner, NEFP Chair FEMA Region I Mitigation Division

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  1. Adaptation to Climate Change – Government ActivityEnvironmental Business Council of New England Boston, MA November 30, 2011 Marie-Annette (Nan) Johnson Community Planner, NEFP Chair FEMA Region I Mitigation Division (617) 956-7672 nan.johnson@dhs.gov

  2. New England Federal Partners NEFP evolved from Northeast Regional Ocean Council Federal Partners, which formed in 2007 to: • solidify federal partnerships; • support NROC and Ocean Action Plan; • Determine capacity to respond to evolving NROC priorities; and • Develop federal interagency communications and content strategy to advance regional coastal and ocean priorities.

  3. New England Federal Partners Activities: • Statement of Common Purpose (signed May 2011): • National Climate Assessment, Northeast Chapter • New England Municipal Sustainability Network • DOI Land Conservation Cooperatives • Academic Partnerships (e.g., RISAs, Sea Grant) • Regional HUD/DOT/EPA Sustainable Communities Partnership

  4. New England Federal Partners Activities (continued): • Pilot Project Opportunities, Best Practices • Federal Agency Climate-Related Profiles • Identifying & Servicing State, Tribal, and Local Government Needs, Solution-Oriented • Integration & Coordination with Other Key Federal Planning Programs, Expansion of Focus • Improving Communication & Building Planning and Implementation Capabilities/Capacity (at all Levels)

  5. -- State Climate Impact Reports & Climate Adaptation Plans

  6. ADAPTATION

  7. Engaging Business/Private Sector • What is the Business Industry / Private Sector Role in Adapting to Climate Change? • Need, Issues, Examples • Opportunities

  8. Thanks – Any Questions? Nan.Johnson@dhs.gov Willard.Norman@epa.gov and Ellen L. Mecray NOAA Regional Climate Services Director, Eastern Region NEFP Adaptation Sub-Group Chair Ellen.L.Mecray@noaa.gov

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