CLIMATE ACTION PLAN - City of Urbana

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GOAL 4:
PREPARE FOR CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS
Action 1: Form a task force to study special considerations for adapting to local
climate change impacts.
Goals 1, 2 and 3 outline strategies to mitigate the negative impacts of climate
change by focusing on the sources of greenhouse gas emissions. These activities
have the potential to create global and long-lasting positive environmental impact.
However, effects of climate change are already observable in several regions in
the U.S. and other countries. Therefore planning activities involving adjustments
to natural and human systems in response to actual or anticipated impacts are
vital components of a Climate Action Plan. These activities, known as adaptation
activities, can mitigate risk and vulnerability in a community at a later date, in
addition to having local and immediate benefits.
The City should anticipate climate change sectors of high risk and should prepare
for potential impacts. As a preliminary step, a task force should be created to
study potential impacts in Urbana and advocate for the integration of sustainable
development practices which will mitigate vulnerability and risk into infrastructure
development programs.
Associated Advantages
1. Annual energy cost savings
2. Improved air quality and health
3. Green jobs
4. Adaptation to climate change impact
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES
Information and Outreach:
1. Form a task force of planning staff, public works staff, the SAC, and other
subject matter experts to study the special considerations for preparing for
local climate change impacts.
IMPLEMENTATION PARTNERS
• City of Urbana, Champaign Urbana
Public Health District, University of
Illinois, Champaign County Regional
Planning Commission (CCRPC), Urbana &
Champaign Sanitary District
City of Urbana
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