Resources for Adapting
Funding Opportunities
NYS Climate Impacts Assessment: Understanding and Preparing for Our Changing Climate
The NYS Climate Impacts Assessment is a scientific investigation into how climate change is affecting the communities, ecosystems, infrastructure, and industries of the Empire State.
Flood Resilience for Public Access Sites Along the Hudson River from Troy to Yonkers
The Flood Resilience Handbook (PDF) is now available to help owners and managers of public river access sites adapt their facilities to existing and predicted flooding. The handbook provides site owners and managers with guidelines to reduce damage, costs, and other consequences associated with the effects of climate change, and begin planning for resilience.
Hudson Dynamic Shorelines StoryMap
Learn about flood and shoreline resilience by exploring this Storymap covering Land, Water, and People, Big Storms and Rising Waters, Living with Floods, and Best Practices for Managing Shorelines. Created by NYS Sea Grant.
SubmerseNY
Submerse NY is a state-wide flood-risk awareness and outreach effort - led by New York Sea Grant, New York State Water Resources Institute (NYSWRI) and FEMA - that aims to supplement local community capacity to communicate flood-risk creatively through visual markers and public art.
Extreme Heat in New York State
The Extreme Heat in New York State Summary of Impacts and Vulnerabilities provides an overview of extreme heat in a changing climate and its impact on communities and systems.
Climate Resilience Research
Visit WRI's Research Reports page to learn more about climate resilience research supported by WRI and the Hudson River Estuary Program.
Climate Smart Communities Video Series
Watch our video series to learn more about Hudson Valley communities taking climate smart action.
NYS Climate Smart Communities
The NYSDEC Climate Smart Communities certification program provides guidance and technical assistance and funding to communities taking action on mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate change.
Hudson Valley Flood Resilience Network
The Hudson Valley Flood Resilience Network provides networking and educational opportunities for local governments committed to taking actionable steps to manage current and future flood risks.
Hudson River Sustainable Shorelines Project
The Hudson River Sustainable Shorelines Project provides science-based information on the best options for preserving coastal natural features and functions through shoreline stabilization projects.
Climate Resilience Partnership
The Climate Resilience Partnership is a group of Cornell Cooperative Extension associations in the Hudson Valley that provides assistance with Climate Smart Communities certification and climate adaptation planning.
CAPI Adapt
The Climate Action Planning Institute (CAPI) Adapt program assists communities participating in climate action planning with the option to complete Climate Vulnerability Assessments and Climate Adaptation Plans.
MyCoast: New York
Developed by NY Sea Grant and NYS Water Resources Institute, the MyCoast: New York portal is used to collect and analyze photos of changing water levels, shorelines, and hazardous weather impacts across New York’s varied coasts and water bodies. Photos are linked to real-time environmental conditions to create reports that help stakeholders like government agencies, business owners, and residents understand our changing environment and make informed decisions.
CCARP Template
NYSDEC Office of Climate Change has developed a “Local Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience Plan Template” (CCARP template) that incorporates the latest tools and processes for developing high quality, effective climate change adaptation and resilience plans in communities.
Mitigate NY
Led by the NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services and supported by the Disaster Preparedness Commission, MitigateNY is New York State's central hub for hazard mitigation planning - home to the State Hazard Mitigation Plan and local planning efforts. Designed for local governments, planners, and community partners, the platform provides data, tools, and guidance to meet federal requirements, secure funding, and drive effective risk reduction.
Resilient NY
Resilient NY is a one stop shop to help New Yorkers adapt to changes from extreme weather events. This website provides a centralized platform with quick links and tools to help plan and implement measures to reduce risk and adapt to climate change. Resources include a list of Adaptation Resources for New Yorkers.
NYS Department of State Resilience Planning
The NYS DOS Office of Planning, Development and Community Infrastructure works with communities to increase their resilience to climate change impacts, particularly coastal flooding. Their Resilience Planning website provides resources that help communities understand their vulnerabilities, advance resilience measures that reduce risk, and avoid investments that are not highly adapted to a changing climate.