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Houston-Galveston Exercise Division About the National Exercise Program Climate About the National Exercise Program Climate Change Preparedness and Resilience Regional The Third U.S. National Climate Assessment, Change Preparedness and Resilience Regional The Third U.S. National Climate Assessment, Workshops released in May 2014, assesses the science of climate Workshops released in May 2014, assesses the science of climate change and its impacts across the United States, now change and its impacts across the United States, now The Climate Change Preparedness and Resilience Regional Workshops are an element of the the settingThe Climate Change Preparedness and Resilience Regional Workshops are an element of the the setting and throughout this century. It integrates findings of and throughout this century. It integrates findings of overarching Climate Change Preparedness and Resilience Exercise Series sponsored by the White overarching Climate Change Preparedness and Resilience Exercise Series sponsored by the White the U.S. Global Change Research Program with the the U.S. Global Change Research Program with the House National Security Council Staff, Council on Environmental Quality, and Office of Science House National Security Council Staff, Council on Environmental Quality, and Office of Science results of research and observations from across the results of research and observations from across the and Technology Policy, in collaboration with the National Exercise Division. The workshops and Technology Policy, in collaboration with the NationalThe Houston-Galveston Exercise Division. areaThe spansworkshops the The Houston-Galveston area spans the U.S. and around the world. The report documents U.S. and around the world. The report documents Houston-Galveston area residents are vulnerable to are tailored to address issues of particular concern to the host region, such as sea level rise and Houston-Galveston“Climate area change, residents are once vulnerable considered to an issue for a are tailored to address issues of particular concern to northwestthe host region, coast ofsuch the as Gulf sea oflevel Mexico rise and “Climate change, once considered an issue for a northwest coast of the Gulf of Mexico its impacts on energy and ship channel infrastructure in the Houston-Galveston area. The climate change impacts and responses for each its impacts on energy and ship channel infrastructureapproximately in the Houston-Galveston 146 miles long area. and The climate change impacts and responses for each approximately 146 miles long and disruptions in essential services because the urban and workshops also feature interactive climate change science panel sessions (at multiple scales) and a region of the country and key sectors of the economy disruptionsdistant in essential future, services hasbecause moved the urban firmly and into the present.” workshops also feature interactive climate change sciencestretching panel inland sessions 150 (at miles. multiple Elevation scales) and a region of the country and key sectors of the economy distant future, has moved firmly into the present.” stretching inland 150 miles. Elevation ranges from sea level to 1000 feet above ranges from sea level to 1000 feet above neighboring population depend on aging infrastructure – facilitated scenario-driven tabletop exercise. The exercise scenario focuses on specific jurisdictional and society, with the goal of better informing public neighboring– Third population U.S. National depend Climate on Assessment aging infrastructure – facilitated scenario-driven tabletop exercise. The exercise scenario focuses on specific jurisdictional and society, with the goal of better informing public – Third U.S. National Climate Assessment impacts derived from the Third U.S. National Climate Assessment regional scenarios. Ultimately, impacts derived from the Third U.S. National Climatesea Assessment level. Terrain regional ranges scenarios. from flat Ultimately,wetlands sea level. Terrain ranges from flat wetlands water and sewage, roads, bridges, medical facilities, utility and private decision-making at all levels. For more water and sewage, roads, bridges, medical facilities, utility to rolling hills to well drained prairies. and private decision-making at all levels. For more to rolling hills to well drained prairies. the regional workshops are intended to help answer the following question: “What can we do information, visit: nca2014.globalchange.gov. For the regional workshops are intended to help answer the following question: “What can we do information, visit: nca2014.globalchange.gov. For now, as a whole community, to collaboratively and sustainably prepare for future projected now, as a whole community, to collaboratively and sustainably prepare for future projected grids and power plants – that are in need of repair or questions, contact: [email protected] grids and power plants – that are in need of repair or questions, contact: [email protected] replacement. climate change impacts?” For more information on National Exercise Program Climate Change replacement. climate change impacts?” For more information on National Exercise Program Climate Change Preparedness and Resilience Regional Workshops, please contact: [email protected]. Preparedness and Resilience Regional Workshops, please contact: [email protected]. Rising sea levels, storm surges, heat waves, and other Additional Resources Rising sea levels, storm surges, heat waves, and other Additional Resources Tank Farm in Houston Thinkstock Tank Farm in Houston Thinkstock extreme weather events can compound problems The U.S. Global Change Research Program was established by a Presidential Initiative in 1989 and mandated by Congress through the Global Change extreme weather events can compound problems The U.S. Global Change Research Program was established by a Presidential Initiative in 1989 and mandated by Congress through the Global Change associated with aging and highly-interconnected Research Act of 1990 to “assist the Nation and the world to understand, assess, predict, and respond to human-induced and natural processes of global change.” associated with aging and highly-interconnected Research Act of 1990 to “assist the Nation and the world to understand, assess, predict, and respond to human-induced and natural processes of global change.” For more information, visit: globalchange.gov. For more information, visit: globalchange.gov. infrastructure. As a result, essential services provided to infrastructure. As a result, essential services provided to The White House Council on Environmental Quality coordinates Federal environmental efforts and works closely with agencies and other White House The White House Council on Environmental Quality coordinates Federal environmental efforts and works closely with agencies and other White House urban populations can be stressed and overwhelmed. offices in the development of environmental policies and initiatives. For more information, visit: whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/ceq. urban populations can be stressed and overwhelmed. offices in the development of environmental policies and initiatives. For more information, visit: whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/ceq. For example, a failure in the electrical grid affects water The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy was established by Congress in 1976 with a broad mandate to advise the President and others For example, a failure in the electrical grid affects water The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy was established by Congress in 1976 with a broad mandate to advise the President and others treatment, transportation services, and public health. within the Executive Office of the President on the effects of science and technology on domestic and international affairs. For more information, visit: treatment, transportation services, and public health. Landsat Image of Houston–Galvestonwithin the Area Executive U.S. Geological Office Surveyof the President on the effects of science and technology on domestic and international affairs. For more information, visit: Landsat Image of Houston–Galveston Area U.S. Geological Survey These infrastructure systems – lifelines to millions – will whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/ostp. These infrastructure systems – lifelines to millions – will whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/ostp. continue to be affected by climate change. The City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Sustainability creates policies and innovative programs that protect human health, promote social equity and lead the continue to be affected by climate change. The City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Sustainability creates policies and innovative programs that protect human health, promote social equity and lead the way toward a sustainable future. The Mayor’s Office of Sustainability mobilizes communities and provides the resources needed to safeguard homes, the city and About the Houston-Galvestonway toward a sustainable future. Area The Mayor’s Office of Sustainability mobilizes communities and provides the resources needed to safeguard homes, the city and About the Houston-Galveston Area create more livable and vibrant neighborhoods. For more information, visit: greenhoustontx.gov. create more livable and vibrant neighborhoods. For more information, visit: greenhoustontx.gov. The metropolitan Houston-Galveston area is home to over 6 million residents,1 making it the 5th The metropolitan Houston-Galveston area is home to over 6 million residents,1 making it the 5th Galveston Bay Oil Rig Thinkstock Galveston
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