Coastal communities increasingly realize the need for adaptation strategies, but many are unsure where to begin. Attend this course to gain a thorough grounding and practical skills for incorporating adaptation strategies into planning processes. Time in class is provided to practice applying what you’ve learned, and opportunities for local collaboration and next steps are emphasized through discussion, participant activities, and local speakers and examples.
The course is designed for planners, public works staff, floodplain managers, hazard mitigation planners, sustainability managers, emergency managers, community groups, members of civic organizations, and coastal resource managers.
Learning Outcomes
- Apply the basic elements of an adaptation planning framework to organize future preparedness efforts
- Translate climate science into impacts on local community assets
- Determine local vulnerabilities based on an existing assessment or hazard visualization tool
- Interpret and apply results of a vulnerability assessment to inform adaptation priorities
- Identify, compare, and prioritize locally relevant adaptation strategies and actions
- Organize adaptation options into a cohesive long-term strategy using an adaptation pathways approach
Lunch will be provided (7 AICP credits/CEP Points).
Please reach out to Sara Brostrom (bros461@ecy.wa.gov) if you require an accommodation for this training (audio, visual, mobility, or other). Additionally, we can offer a couple of scholarship to cover the registration fees with each training. Please reach out if you need a scholarship in order to participate in the training.
Instructors:
NOAA's Digital Coast Academy has a wide variety of training opportunities devoted to the coastal management community. Coastal managers can access over a dozen instructor-led training courses and additional self-guided resources such as online modules, case studies, quick references, and videos to learn and build skills. These tried-and-true training programs have helped over 11,000 people in the past ten years.
The training team for the Coastal Adaptation Planning Essentials training has over 70 years combined experience in adaptation planning, risk communication, and nature based solutions. They are ready to help you work better and smarter by integrating sound planning processes into your work.
