Governor Hochul launches NYS Adaptation & Resilience Plan to establish climate adaptations

NEW YORK (WBNG) -- Governor Kathy Hochul announced the launch of the New York State Adaptation and Resilience Plan to establish climate adaptation planning and implementation efforts throughout New York communities.

Officials said over the next year, this initiative will provide direction to state and local partners and foster collaboration, ensuring that New Yorkers are better equipped and prepared for the devastating storms that cause more than $1 billion in damages annually.

“As Governor, I have made major investments to prepare local leaders and protect communities across New York from the increasingly severe weather events that have cost us billions of dollars in damages and routinely threaten our safety,” Hochul said. “By developing this statewide initiative to guide our ongoing climate resiliency efforts, we are solidifying a commitment to a safe, affordable and sustainable future that all New Yorkers need and deserve.”

According to officials, the plan will create a collective vision, principles, planning resources and a gap analysis of existing State agency initiatives.

The coordination initiative for this plan is being led by the Department of Environmental Conservation, Department of State, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, in partnership with other State agencies.

More information can be found on the New York State Adaptation and Resilience Plan’s website.