In response to a January executive order from President Joe Biden, federal agencies have released plans to move climate change and resiliency front and center in their focus and decision-making processes moving forward.
The plans, which most major agencies released on Oct. 7, vary but have similarities. They include: safeguarding federal investments in infrastructure in areas vulnerable to natural disasters, sea-level rise or wildfires; addressing potential supply-chain disruptions caused by climate events; and training agency workers about their authorities to incorporate climate change adaptation into policies and decisions across the board.