Get a thorough grounding and practical skills for incorporating adaptation strategies into planning processes.

Communities increasingly realize the need for adaptation strategies, but many are unsure where to begin. This intensive and interactive course provides individuals with a thorough grounding and practical skills for incorporating adaptation strategies into planning processes.

Participants will learn how to:

• Apply the basic elements of an adaptation planning framework to organize future preparedness efforts,
• Translate climate science into impacts on local community assets and practice compiling a vulnerability assessment,
• Identify, compare, and prioritize locally relevant adaptation strategies and actions,
• Describe implementation options for different strategies.

This training is held in partnership with Delaware Sea Grant. Participants are eligible for continuing education credits through the American Institute of Certified Planners and Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) professional certifications.

This is a two-day training course. See the course flyer for more information.

Coastal training and education programs are open to all, but registration is required.