The purpose of the Climate Change Action Plan is to provide specific, prioritized actions that the City of Columbus, along with its residents, non-profit organizations, and local businesses, can take to make Columbus a more climate-resilient community.
The plan details five necessary actions that Columbus should take to engage populations throughout the city that are more susceptible to climate impacts. By including community leaders and representatives from these populations, the City can ensure that necessary information and resources are delivered to these groups, both before and during environmental disasters. The plan also contains aspirational actions focus on providing pertinent information on housing properties to buyers or renters so that they may understand all potential costs associated with increased environmental risks and utilities due to climate change.
Active participation by City departments will be necessary to make these actions a reality—including the allocation of staffing, assets, and funding. Furthermore, this document provides valuable information for everyone living, working, and playing in Columbus, regardless of their involvement with city government.
Many of the actions are educational initiatives and collaborative ventures that require involvement from other levels of government, non-profit organizations, businesses, and private citizens. It is the hope of this Task Force that the CCAP provides value in educating all members of our community in addition to providing a roadmap for how the City can accelerate our preparation for a changing climate.
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