Climate Ready Boston: Municipal Vulnerability to Climate Change

Posted on: 11/07/2013 - Updated on: 2/27/2020

Posted by

Rachel Gregg

Published

Abstract

This report was created by Mayor Menino's Climate Preparedness Task Force, a Cabinet-level group convened in February 2013. The report identifies ways in which the City of Boston has and will prepare for the impacts of climate change on municipal operations.

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Keywords

Region
Northeast
Document Type
Whitepaper / Report
Sector Addressed
Policy
Transportation / Infrastructure
Target Climate Changes and Impacts
Air temperature
Flooding
Infrastructure damage
Precipitation
Public health risks
Public safety threats
Salinization / Saltwater intrusion
Sea level rise
Storms or extreme weather events
Type of Adaptation Action/Strategy
Capacity Building
Invest in / Enhance emergency services planning and training
Infrastructure, Planning, and Development
Infrastructure retrofitting and improvements
Make infrastructure resistant or resilient to climate change
Community Planning (developing climate-smart communities)
Create or modify shoreline management measures
Develop disaster preparedness plans and policies
Governance and Policy