Climate Adaptation
Policy Initiative
Climate Adaptation
Managing the effects of climate change in the Bay Area
[Image: flickr user Mr. Read]
In 2009, SPUR began work on an in-depth study on how to adapt to the inevitable effects of a hotter planet. How we cope with reduced snow-pack in the Sierras, rising sea levels on the edges of the Bay, and changing weather patterns will affect everything about planning in our region. The time to begin preparing is now.
This initiative is generously supported by grants from the Urban Land Institute and San Francisco Foundation.
Lead staff: Laura Tam, Sustainable Development Policy Director, ltam@spur.org
Climate change hits home
Adaptation strategies for the San Francisco Bay Area
Critical cooling
San Francisco can fight global warming through smart changes to local policy. What can we do to lead the way?
Sea level rise and the future of the Bay Area
How will we adapt to changing tides?
Strategies for managing sea level rise
SPUR weighs the advantages and disadvantages of seven strategies to manage sea level rise.
