In the Office of Resilience, we are focused on three main priorities:

Adaptation

South Florida is at risk for climate-related threats like flooding, which is exacerbated by sea-level rise, and extreme heat. We are already starting to see these impacts in coastal communities. We need to prepare for these threats now as we build buildings and plan for our communities. Here's how we are adapting to prepare for the future climate:

Conducting climate change vulnerability assessments for unincorporated PBC and working with PBC municipalities to support their vulnerability assessments.
Creating a resilience action plan for Palm Beach County.
Implementing Capital Improvement Project Policy & Procedures Manual
Collaborated with regional partners to update the South Florida Regional Climate Action Plan 3.0

Mitigation

South Florida is at risk for climate-related threats like flooding, which is exacerbated by sea-level rise, and extreme heat. We are working to mitigate those impacts by taking action to limit global warming and its related effects. This involves working to reduce our carbon footprint with projects such as:

Analyzing and increasing tree canopy
Monitoring Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Increasing Energy Efficiency of County buildings
Piloting Electric Vehicle Charging at County Facilities
Increasing the Use of Solar Power in PBC
Overseeing the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program

Sustainable Development & Actions

According to the Brundtland Commission, sustainability means "meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." This includes conserving natural resources like our aquifers and wetlands so that these ecosystems provide clean drinking water for generations to come. Sustainable development strives for equitable outcomes as well. We are working to be more sustainable in our planning and actions by: