Climate Guidance Archives - Second Nature https://secondnature.org/publication-category/climate-guidance/ We accelerate climate action in, and through, higher education. Tue, 13 Sep 2022 13:06:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://secondnature.org/wp-content/uploads/cropped-SecondNature_MarkOnly_FullColor-1-32x32.png Climate Guidance Archives - Second Nature https://secondnature.org/publication-category/climate-guidance/ 32 32 Completed Resilience Assessments_Updated July 2022 https://secondnature.org/publications/completed-resilience-assessments/ Tue, 13 Sep 2022 13:00:18 +0000 https://secondnature.org/?post_type=publications&p=11039 Completing an initial Campus-Community Resilience Assessment is the second step in implementing the Climate and Resilience Commitments. This document compiles a list of schools that have completed their Campus-Community Resilience Assessments. The outcomes from these assessments may be helpful for schools beginning the Resilience Assessment process for their own campuses.

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]]> Completing an initial Campus-Community Resilience Assessment is the second step in implementing the Climate and Resilience Commitments. This document compiles a list of schools that have completed their Campus-Community Resilience Assessments. The outcomes from these assessments may be helpful for schools beginning the Resilience Assessment process for their own campuses.

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]]> How to Report on Resilience Goals in a Climate Action Plan https://secondnature.org/publications/how-to-report-on-resilience-goals-in-a-climate-action-plan/ Fri, 25 Jan 2019 23:06:11 +0000 https://secondnature.org/?post_type=publications&p=11036 Second Nature recommends a Climate Action Plan (CAP) including both carbon neutrality and climate resilience goals. An integrated CAP will help campuses think comprehensively about addressing climate change, and may highlight synergies between mitigation and adaptation strategies. This guidance document outlines how to set measurable resilience goals and targets, and how to complete the resilience […]

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]]> Second Nature recommends a Climate Action Plan (CAP) including both carbon neutrality and climate resilience goals. An integrated CAP will help campuses think comprehensively about addressing climate change, and may highlight synergies between mitigation and adaptation strategies. This guidance document outlines how to set measurable resilience goals and targets, and how to complete the resilience portion of the CAP report in the Reporting Platform (Step 3 of the Climate and Resilience Commitments).

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]]> How to Conduct a Campus-Community Resilience Assessment https://secondnature.org/publications/conduct-campus-community-resilience-assessment/ Wed, 13 Dec 2017 15:02:36 +0000 https://dev.secondnature.org/?post_type=publications&p=8755 The resilience assessment is meant to provide a baseline of current campus and community resilience activities, develop initial indicators of resilience through a multi-stakeholder process, and identify current vulnerabilities related to climate change. This guidance document outlines the key steps in completing a Campus-Community Resilience Assessment (Step 2 of the Climate and Resilience Commitments) and […]

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]]> The resilience assessment is meant to provide a baseline of current campus and community resilience activities, develop initial indicators of resilience through a multi-stakeholder process, and identify current vulnerabilities related to climate change. This guidance document outlines the key steps in completing a Campus-Community Resilience Assessment (Step 2 of the Climate and Resilience Commitments) and links to resources to assist with the process.

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]]> Implementation Liaison: The Institution’s Chief Climate Change Officer https://secondnature.org/publications/implementation-liaison-institutions-chief-climate-change-officer/ Wed, 29 Nov 2017 15:23:02 +0000 https://dev.secondnature.org/?post_type=publications&p=8718 This document identifies how implementation and communication processes occur within the Climate Leadership Network, from The Climate Leadership Steering Committee, and from Second Nature as the non-profit facilitator. It also provides detailed information to help select a staff person for the Implementation Liaison (IL) role.

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]]> This document identifies how implementation and communication processes occur within the Climate Leadership Network, from The Climate Leadership Steering Committee, and from Second Nature as the non-profit facilitator. It also provides detailed information to help select a staff person for the Implementation Liaison (IL) role.

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]]> Working with the Community on Resilience: Campus-Community Structures https://secondnature.org/publications/working-community-resilience-campus-community-structures/ Fri, 10 Nov 2017 15:35:59 +0000 https://dev.secondnature.org/?post_type=publications&p=8663 The unique characteristics of the campus and community may determine how to create a joint structure and the best relationships. These may evolve and change over time. In general, these types of campus characteristics provide a starting point for consideration: Urban or Rural, Large or Small, Public or Private, and 4-year or 2-year.

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]]> The unique characteristics of the campus and community may determine how to create a joint structure and the best relationships. These may evolve and change over time. In general, these types of campus characteristics provide a starting point for consideration: Urban or Rural, Large or Small, Public or Private, and 4-year or 2-year.

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