Coordinate the development and adoption of local greenhouse gas emissions reduction, adaptation and climate resilience policies among counties, municipalities, school districts and other units of government within the region.

STRATEGIES

PP-5.1 Share information about effective climate policies and implementation successes among counties, municipalities, school districts and other units of government through platforms like the Regional Climate Action Plan. Develop information, communication tools and materials to aid dissemination, public outreach and advocacy.

PP-5.2 Adopt regional tools and policy commitments such as the Compact’s Regionally Unified Sea Level Rise Projections.

PP-5.3 Report local progress through the Compact Climate Assessment Tool (C-CAT) and other reporting frameworks.

PP-5.4 Foster collaboration among elected officials and local government staff across jurisdictions regarding climate issues.

PP-5.5 Train staff on climate issues.

PP-5.6 Pursue external funding (state, federal, philanthropic) and technical assistance that supports carbon pollution reduction and climate resilience work across the region.

PP-5.7 Develop processes for regional and/or intergovernmental review, coordination and harmonization of carbon pollution reduction and climate resilience initiatives, such as regional transportation infrastructure, GHG inventories, etc.