California Adaptation Planning Guide (APG)
The California Adaptation Planning Guide (APG) is designed to support local government, regional organizations, and climate collaborative groups to integrate best practices and current science into their adaptation planning efforts. The APG provides helpful resources to local governments as they comply with state requirements for local adaptation planning, and provides recommendations and advice on community-level climate change adaptation planning.
For questions, contact: APG@CalOES.ca.gov
CALIFORNIA ADAPTATION PLANNING GUIDE UPDATE
In collaboration with California Natural Resources Agency and the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation, we look forward to engaging state, local, tribal nations, nonprofit partners, and others in this update.
Help shape the 2026 California Adaptation Planning Guide
Your perspective is essential. Please take a few minutes to complete our short survey and share what would make the APG most valuable for your organization and resiliency pursuits.
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In the last decade, Californians have endured historic wildfires, severe drought, rising seas, flood damage, and record high temperatures – all driven by climate change. While the impacts vary across regions of California, the evidence is clear – every corner of the state is already experiencing climate change impacts, requiring sustained commitment to ambitious emissions reductions and proactive implementation of climate adaptation and resilience efforts. Cal OES has been at the forefront of planning for, responding to, and recovering from climate impacts.
The California APG in particular supports local governments, regional organizations, and climate collaborative groups to integrate best practices and current science into their adaptation planning efforts.
Additional Climate Resources
California State Hazard Mitigation Plan (SHMP)
The SHMP is the California’s primary hazard mitigation guidance.
Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program (ICARP)
ICARP houses the following and more:
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- Adaptation Clearinghouse: a centralized library of information and over 1000 California-specific resources for adapting to climate change
- Cal-Adapt: the State’s climate change data download and visualization platform
- Climate Adaptation Strategy: the State’s strategic path to building climate resilience
California Climate Change Assessment
This assessment provides information to build resilience to climate impacts.
California Climate Action Team (CAT)
CAT is a multi-agency team that coordinates California’s statewide climate efforts.
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
The IPCC is the United Nations’ body for assessing the science related to climate change.
Program Contacts
State Mitigation Planning Unit
Hazard Mitigation Section
Recovery Directorate
Email: APG@CalOES.ca.gov