ITS ALL AGENDA 21>>>>whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/ceq/Press_Releases/October_8_2014 Today, as called for in the Presidents Climate Action Plan, the Administration is announcing a Climate and Natural Resources Priority Agenda that represents a first of its kind, comprehensive commitment across the Federal Government to support resilience of our natural resources. It identifies a suite of actions the Federal Government will take to enhance the resilience of Americas natural resources to the impacts of climate change and promote their ability to absorb carbon dioxide. The agenda, which was called for in the Presidents Executive Order on Climate Preparedness, was developed jointly by Federal agencies and is informed by the Presidents State, Local, and Tribal Leaders Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience and other stakeholder engagement. The actions outlined in the agenda focus on protecting important landscapes and developing new science, planning and tools to foster climate-resilient lands and waters; enhancing U.S. carbon sinks such as forests, grasslands, wetlands and coastal areas; promoting innovative 21st century infrastructure that integrates natural systems into community development, including green storm water infrastructure; and modernizing Federal programs, investments, and services to build resilience and enhance carbon storage. For a full list of the actions Federal agencies will take, including timelines, click here.>>> $23.8 Million in projects to build resilient coastal communities: Through its Sea Grant Program, NOAA will provide $15.9 million to support over 300 projects around the nation that help build resilient coastal communities and economies. Through university, state and other partnerships, Sea Grant will supplement the Federal funding with an additional $7.9 million in non-federal matching funds, bringing the total investment to more than $23.8 million.
Posted on: Fri, 10 Oct 2014 00:10:47 +0000
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