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Combatting Climate Change Through Resiliency

NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING SYSTEMS COMMAND MID-ATLANTIC

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Installation Resiliency Bottom Line

“Ability to anticipate, prepare for, and adapt to changing conditions; and withstand, respond to, and recover rapidly from disruptions.”

(NAVFAC MIDLANT Installation Planning Handbook)

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Climate Action 2030

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Strategic Plan – Climate Resiliency

LOE 1: Create Actionable Initiatives that Benefit Customers at the Installation Level (on-base)

END STATE

Strategies developed to identify and reduce risks to the mission support infrastructure from climate hazards, such as increased flooding from sea-level rise.

LOE 2: Enhance Adaptation and Resilience through Community Collaboration (off-base)

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Climate Resiliency Efforts

Inside the fence line:

Incorporating resiliency into:

Design standards for new construction factor in climate change, such as adverse weather, flooding, temperature, and other prevailing environmental factors as part of the Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC).
Existing facilities are being modified, or replaced as required by the mission (operational requirements and design life).
Installation Development Plans (IDP).

Outside the fence line:

Engaging with the surrounding communities through Joint Land Use Studies (JLUS) and other forums
Leveraging Federal funding via various DOD programs

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Key Takeaways

We must prepare for all threats, including climate.

Transitioning to cleaner forms of energy and reducing our dependence on fossil fuels, is a central way we can limit the adverse impacts of climate change.

We have a unique opportunity to cause a positive change – locally and globally.

We are constantly looking for new and innovative ways to become more efficient.

The Navy has also been an active partner in working with local communities to identify roadways and other community infrastructure.