Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Leonard Vialpando
Department: Resilient Environment Division: Natural Resources Division
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE updated Broward County Climate Change Action Plan (2025) and directing staff to collaborate with community partners to implement the recommended actions to reduce regional carbon emissions and strengthen our resilience to the effects of global climate change.
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Why Action is Necessary
Board action is necessary to formally approve the Broward County Climate Change Action Plan (2025).
What Action Accomplishes
This action approves the 2025 Climate Change Action Plan 2025 and its implementation.
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?County Commission
?Go Green
?MAP Broward
Previous Action Taken
None taken.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE RESILIENT ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This item supports the County's value of "Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives" and goal of "Resilient Community: Ensuring accessible, seamlessly integrated investments in renewable energy, sustainable practices, manufacturing, resilient infrastructure, and environmental protection."
The 2025 Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP) is a community-wide strategy to be implemented by local government, community partners and residents to address the economic, environmental, and social impacts of climate change (Exhibit 1). The actions are focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing community resiliency by building stronger communities and infrastructure, and prioritizing green infrastructure and natural resources protections as part of our regional resiliency strategy, with a focus on preserving the County's economic integrity and the continuity of critical services through planning and adaptation measures necessary to address local climate impac...
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