2. Executive Orders on Climate Preparedness
•Federal Agencies analyze risks to their
Missions, Operations, Assets and develop
Adaptation Plans
•Federal Agencies examine how they can
support adaptation at state and local level
Challenges in US:
•Much decision making delegated to states,
communities
•Competing priorities
•Political will; budget constraints; “winners
and losers”
•Regulatory barriers
Political support and
challenges in the US