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Southeast Florida Regional Climate Compact Pioneering Climate Resilience Through Regional Action Climate Action Plan What is the RCAP? Action Plan Recommendations Municipalities Resources Unified Sea Level Rise Projections Policy Platform Regional Greenhouse Gas Inventory Climate Indicators RCAP Implementation Resources Events Summit Implementation Workshops Compact Events News News Center Newsletter For the Media About What is the Compact? SEFL Mayor’s Climate Action Pledge Partners Contact Subscribe Click to activate search Click to search Submit search query Click to search Submit search query Welcome to RCAP 2.0 Build Your Own Plan Get Started Regional Climate Action Plan The Regional Climate Action Plan (RCAP) is the Compact’s guiding tool for coordinated climate action in Southeast Florida to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build climate resilience. The RCAP provides a set of recommendations, guidelines for implementation, and shared best practices for local entities to act in-line with the regional agenda. LEARN MORE Explore the RCAP Browse the recommendations by focus area. Filter the recommendations to build your own implementation plan. Choose one or more dropdowns to filter recommendations based on your priorities. Download a custom implementation plan for your future reference. I am a... County Federal Agency Higher Educational Institution Local Business Municipality Nonprofit Organization Regional Agency Regional Climate Compact State Agency I work in... 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Agriculture Compact Coordination Energy and Fuel Natural Systems Public Health Public Outreach and Engagement Public Policy Advocacy Regional Economic Resilience Risk Reduction and Emergency Management Social Equity Sustainable Communities and Transportation Water Download Custom Plan Reset Agriculture Ensure the continued viability of agriculture in Southeast Florida in the face of climate change through policies and actions that encourage sustainable production, remove barriers to production, promote economic incentives, improve water reliability, and promote best management practices. Compact Coordination Strengthen coordination and collaboration in Southeast Florida on climate change issues by building the capacity of the Compact to meet evolving regional needs. Energy and Fuel Reduce consumption of electricity and fuel and increase renewable energy capacity to increase regional resilience, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and improve emergency management and disaster recovery. Natural Systems Implement monitoring, management, and conservation programs designed to protect natural systems and the services they provide to society while improving their capacity for climate adaptation. Public Health Build capacity to proactively mitigate climate-related public health risks in Southeast Florida. Public Outreach and Engagement Build public awareness of the climate-related risks facing Southeast Florida and the opportunities for early, coordinated action to address these risks. Public Policy Advocacy Guide and influence all levels of government to address climate change in relevant policies, programs, and legislation. Regional Economic Resilience Establish a regional resilience strategy involving elected and business leadership, inclusive of funding mechanisms to guide, incentivize, protect, and promote public and private investments and the economic integrity of the region. Risk Reduction and Emergency Management Prepare for the inevitable shocks and stresses experienced in Southeast Florida through coordinated and interdisciplinary risk reduction and emergency management planning and investment. Social Equity Guide and support municipalities and counties in the Compact region to create equitable climate policies, programs, and decision-making processes that consider local socioeconomic and racial inequities and ensure all can participate and prosper. Sustainable Communities and Transportation Adapt to the impacts of climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by reshaping where and how to build and move from place to place. Water Advance the water management strategies and infrastructure improvements needed, in parallel with existing water conservation efforts, to mitigate the potential adverse impacts of climate change and sea level rise on water supplies, water and wastewater infrastructure, and water management systems, inclusive of regional canal networks, pumps, control structures, and operations. Top Implemented Recommendations Agriculture AG-01 Preserve economic viability Read More AG-03 Promote local goods Read More Energy and Fuel EF-01 Promote renewables policies and technology Read More EF-09 Enable new energy systems Read More Natural Systems NS-06 Assess invasive species impacts Read More NS-14 Promote urban tree canopy Read More Public Outreach and Engagement PO-02 Promote public awareness Read More PO-03 Inspire community action Read More Public Policy Advocacy PP-01 Support climate-conscious government action Read More PP-04 Form coalitions Read More Risk Reduction and Emergency Management RR-08 Promote climate adaptation plans across sectors Read More RR-09 Review the Florida Building Code Read More Sustainable Communities and Transportation ST-01 Incorporate projections into plans Read More ST-04 Designate adaptation action areas Read More ST-06 Develop localized adaptation strategies Read More ST-11 Modify local land use plans Read More Water WS-03 Plan for future water supply Read More WS-10 Integrate surface and groundwater impacts in planning Read More About the Compact The Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact was executed by Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe, and Palm Beach Counties in January 2010 to coordinate climate mitigation and adaptation activities across county lines. Terms of Use News Feed The Compact remembers Jack Osterholt, former deputy mayor in Miami-Dade and county manager in Broward April 6, 2021 Miami-Dade’s new sea rise strategy: build higher and back away from the water March 24, 2021 The Compact remembers Rep. Kristin Jacobs May 16, 2020 Twitter Feed RE: HB839, @pbcgov Megan Houston noted, "It’s infringing on our ability to plan for what constituents want...&prepare the community for changing technology in the most cost-effective way, putting infrastructure in place during reno or new construction." palmbeachpost.com/story/news/… About 3 days ago from SEFL Climate Compact’s Twitter via Twitter Web App We are so pleased to have Coral Springs Commissioner @NancyMetayer share her thought leadership at our May 26th virtual workshop on #climateequity . Register today! southeastfloridaclimatecompac… twitter.com/NancyMetayer/s… About 4 days ago from SEFL Climate Compact’s Twitter via Twitter Web App Save the Date! 13th Annual Climate Leadership Summit - December 9 and 10th, 2021 in West Palm Beach. The Compact will provide both in-person and virtual attendance options. @pbcgov @WPBgreen @BrowardEnv @MiamiDadeCounty @MiamiDadeRER @monroecounty pic.twitter.com/mx8zIHW5Az About 4 days ago from SEFL Climate Compact’s Twitter via Twitter Web App "Heat index of 105 is when you hit dangerous levels, when ppl could suffer heatstroke. We currently have an avg. of 7 days where we get that heat index...By midcentury, we’re going to have 88 of those days." @ResilientJane in @washingtonpost washingtonpost.com/climate-so… @MiamiDadeRER Last week from SEFL Climate Compact’s Twitter via Twitter Web App Join the Compact for a...