Resilience Planning Resources

Resilience planning tools and resources for New York communities and individuals.

Overview

A variety of hazards threaten New York's communities, including coastal flooding, sea level rise, increased storm events, storm surge, coastal erosion, and flooding from fluctuating lake levels.

New Yorkers can build resilience in their communities by creating a climate adaptation plan, applying for funding to complete resilience projects, and review case studies of successful resilience planning. 

The following resources can help New York municipalities, businesses, and individual property owners plan, prepare, and respond.

Resilience Planning Featured Resources for Communities

New York Department of State Resilience Planning

Helping communities increase their resilience to climate change impacts, particularly coastal flooding.

Resilience Planning for Communities
Coastal Lakeshore Economy Resiliency (CLEAR) Initiative

Supporting local communities that deal with persistent high-water levels along Lake Ontario, the lower Niagara River, and the upper St.Lawrence River. 

Visit CLEAR Initiative's website

Additional Resources

Coastal Hazards

Visit the below pages to learn more about coastal hazards in New York State.