The District of Columbia’s Plan to Adapt to a Changing Climate
Climate change is no longer a distant threat. In order to prepare Washington,
DC for the future, we can and must respond to new and substantial challenges
created by climate change. Climate Ready DC is our plan for adapting to a
changing climate that could bring more dangerous heatwaves, severe storms, and
flooding along our rivers. For the development of this plan, we partnered with
leading climate scientists to assess our vulnerabilities and identify solutions to
reduce our risks. We have also listened to your ideas for how to build stronger,