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Coastal Erosion: the process by which local sea level rise, strong wave action, and coastal flooding wear down or carry away rocks, soils, and/or sand
Climate SMART Development: The acronym SMART stands for Sustainable, Mixed, Affordable, Resilient, Transit-oriented. Climate SMART Development is an a
Climate Justice: A rights-based framework that seeks to address the social inequities created by our unjust political and economic systems which will
climate change adaptation planning
Climate Change Adaptation Planning: The process of analyzing, selecting, and prioritizing actions in response to climate change impacts. It is focus
Climate Vulnerability: Describes the ways in which a person, community, or social system (a receptor) is susceptible to sustaining harm or damage (imp
Blue Carbon: The ability of tidal wetlands, seagrass, and mangrove habitats to sequester and store carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from the
Adaptation Pathways: a planning approach addressing the uncertainty and challenges of climate change decision-making. It enables consideration of mult
Adaptation: A change in structure, function, or behavior by which a species or individual improves its chance of survival in a specific environment.