County staff say Public Health Modernization Plan is statutory; next steps tied to 2026 strategic plan Washington County public health staff told board members the Public Health Modernization Plan is a statutory requirement that will be submitted to the Oregon Health Authority for review by Dec. 31; presenters said the document is high-level, informed by a 2024 cost and capacity assessment, and that an implementation roadmap will be developed in a 2026 strategic planning process.

Washington County is on the brink of a transformative Public Health Modernization Plan, aiming for a statutory submission to the Oregon Health Authority by year-end.

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#WashingtonCounty #OR #CommunityEngagement #WashingtonCountyPublicHealth #HealthModernization #ClimatePlanning

Thirteen years after Sandy, Edgemere’s bayside shoreline still hasn’t been raised—and the funding earmarked for it was diverted elsewhere. Residents say they feel “forgotten.”

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#EquitableResilience #ClimatePlanning #NYC #PublicPolicy

Staff frames vehicle-miles-traveled policies for Plan Spokane 2046; long-term goal suggested at 510% reduction Staff presented draft Plan Spokane 2046 transportation policies that fold in HB 1181 climate requirements and a VMT analysis; modeling shows near-term per-capita VMT is likely to rise but staff recommended a realistic long-term per-capita VMT reduction goal of 510% and further code-based targets and monitoring.

Spokane's ambitious Plan 2046 aims to tackle rising vehicle-miles-traveled with innovative strategies for sustainable growth and climate resilience!

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#SpokaneSpokaneCounty #WA #TransitInnovation #SpokaneTransportation #SustainableGrowth #CitizenPortal #ClimatePlanning

Plant monitoring – globally and weekly Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a method to record plant health worldwide. Based on satellite images, the method uses a hybrid intelligence approach to deliver r...

Researchers created a global #planthealth indicator. 🌱 Using satellite images and #hybridintelligence, it delivers reliable weekly data – supporting science, #agriculture, and #climateplanning: go.tum.de/501520

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MPAs Were Designed for Stability
Most MPAs weren’t built with climate in mind. They assumed fish stayed local. Climate-driven migration shatters that assumption.
#MPADesign #ClimatePlanning #OceanPolicy

How flood-ravaged Boston took on the climate deniers – and won As the Trump administration dismisses global heating, the coastal city is getting on with becoming one of the most climate resilient in the world. Here’s how

www.theguardian.com/environment/... #climateemergency #climateplanning #climatecrisis #bostonusa #cityplanning

Spokane Council Interviews Maura Lammers for CHHS Board Position Maura Lammers discusses her experience in homeless services during Spokane council interview.

Spokane City Council is making pivotal decisions that could reshape the future of community services and equity in the city, especially with Maura Lammers stepping up to tackle homelessness and healthcare challenges.

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#SpokaneSpokaneCounty #WA #CitizenPortal #ClimatePlanning

FREE and RELIABLE cooling centers *must* be centered and accessible in #climateactionplans #climateplan #climateplans #climateplanning

#airconditioning is a human right

this short but incredibly interesting article is a must read for #climate #climatejustice activists & policy wonks both
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The new Water Productivity Atlas and Hydro-Economic Model offer data-driven support for sustainable farming, emissions cuts, and resource management.
By Dr. Saima Hashim

Read more: thefridaytimes.com/30-Jun-2025/...

#Pakistan #Climatediplomacy #ClimatePlanning #WEFE #digitaltools #farming #water

Pakistan Launches Tools For WEFE Nexus And Climate Planning Pakistan launches digital tools for integrated planning in water, energy, food, and environment sectors to boost climate resilience and policy coordination

Pakistan unveils digital tools for integrated water, energy, food, and environment planning, aiming to boost climate resilience and smart policymaking.
By Dr. Saima Hashim

Read more: thefridaytimes.com/30-Jun-2025/...

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#ClimateAction #LocalGovernment #NetZero #CarbonTargets #ClimateEmergency #Sustainability #GreenPolicy #ClimateChange #LocalLeadership #GHGReduction #UrbanClimateAction #ClimatePlanning #EnvironmentalPolicy #TyndallManchester #ManchesterClimateAction #PolicySeminar #ClimateAdaptation

#CIPMF #ClimateFinance #ClimatePlanning #GreenEconomy #Rwanda #Indonesia #Jamaica #Mainstreaming #UnlockFinance #ClimateInvestmentFramework

Bozeman Planning Commission updates affordable housing and zoning to meet growth pressures Bozeman seeks to integrate affordable housing and resource planning amid state development pressures.

Bozeman is tackling the dual challenge of affordable housing and climate-conscious zoning, aiming to balance growth with preserving its unique character.

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#BozemanCityGallatinCounty #MT #CitizenPortal #SustainableDevelopment #ClimatePlanning #BozemanAffordableHousing

Sequim updates comprehensive plan with mandatory housing and climate planning requirements Sequim's 2025 comprehensive plan update mandates new housing regulations and climate planning.

Sequim's city council is gearing up for a transformative comprehensive plan update that promises to reshape housing availability and climate resilience for the next decade!

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#SequimClallamCounty #WA #SequimComprehensivePlan #HousingRegulations #ClimatePlanning #PublicEngagement

Snoqualmie officials address police chief's administrative leave during North Bend council meeting City leaders discuss police services and legislative priorities at North Bend city council meeting.

Snoqualmie City Council tackled pressing issues, including the police chief's administrative leave and major funding initiatives that could transform community services.

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#SnoqualmieKingCounty #WA #PublicSafety #SnoqualmiePolice #CommunityInvolvement #ClimatePlanning

Through its Climate-Smart Cities program, the Trust for Public Land has developed a tool to help plan and implement green infrastructure projects across New Orleans. Decisionmakers can see how health priorities intersect with climate risk and green infrastructure opportunities. #climateplanning

Turning Point: The Three Climate-Planning Scenarios Available to Us Continued inaction could leave us with fewer, and far riskier, options for mitigating a warming Earth.

The 3 #ClimatePlanning Scenarios Available to Us: #EcologicalSystemsPlanning #CarbonManagementPlan and #HailMaryTechPlan #SolarShades @IKI_Unimelb @julia_watson_ @indigenousurban @RockyMtnInst @BuckyFullerInst @Arcosanti bit.ly/3V6Zwe0

Are you working on #resilience #climateplanning #inclusiveplanning?? I'd love to hear all about it!

Inclusive engagement for equitable resilience: Community case study insights - IOPscienceSearch Inclusive engagement for equitable resilience: Community case study insights, Emily Eisenhauer, Keely Maxwell, Brittany Kiessling, Siena Henson, Marissa Matsler, Raven Nee, Maureen Shacklette, Meridith Fry, Susan Julius

A bright spot in my life right now is working with my amazing colleagues at EPA ORD to advance equitable resilience planning - check out our new paper on recent case studies: iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1... #resilience #climatejustice #EquitableResilienceBuilder #EPAtool #climateplanning

We should be asking our governments what their preparations will be for these new paths, considering the state of things today… but they’re still in denial. Looks like we’ll need to plan for ourselves! #climatePlanning