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Case Study
Sector Addressed:
Conservation / Restoration
Development (socioeconomic)
Rural / Indigenous Livelihoods
Transportation / Infrastructure
Summary:
Climate change is expected to have many social, economic, and ecological repercussions for Washington state. Through an executive order, six state agencies have formed a working group to develop a adaptation strategy by December 2011. In addition to creating an adaptation plan, this effort will coordinate the management activities of major state agencies in addressing climate change.
