Climate Change & Adaptation
This type of climate change-related event in increasingly affecting Jacksonville, particularly its coastal areas.
This major system in Jacksonville is being upgraded to better withstand extreme weather events, such as flooding and hurricanes.
What is stormwater management?
Jacksonville is focused on ensuring that climate resilience benefits reach these historically under-served groups.
Who are low-income communities or communities of color?
Reprocessing used materials into new products to reduce waste.
What is recycling?
A vegetative layer grown on rooftops to reduce building energy use.
What is a green roof?
The Jacksonville Resilience Plan focuses on these strategies to adapt to climate change, including reducing carbon emissions and mitigating flooding.
What are mitigation and adaptation strategies?
This type of infrastructure project will be prioritized under the Jacksonville Resilience Plan to protect neighborhoods from rising sea levels.
What are seawalls or flood barriers?
In addition to climate resilience, this important factor in the Jacksonville Resilience Plan ensures that all communities have access to resources.
What is social equity?
Solar power.
What is a renewable energy source?
Installing electric bus fleets to replace diesel buses.
What is a project that reduces emissions?
The city of Jacksonville is working to reduce its carbon footprint by transitioning to renewable energy, including this source of energy.
What is solar power?
Jacksonville is investing in the expansion of this type of transportation infrastructure to improve access to key areas during emergency events.
What is public transit?
Designing spaces accessible to people with disabilities and different needs.
What is inclusive design?
The total amount of greenhouse gases emitted by human activities.
What is a carbon footprint?
Projects that aim to cool urban areas through green spaces and reflective surfaces.
What is an urban heat island project?
Rising sea levels and increased flooding in Jacksonville are particularly problematic for this type of infrastructure.
What is transportation infrastructure?
The city's resilience strategy includes improving energy efficiency in buildings, with this initiative aimed at increasing energy saving and reducing emissions.
What is retrofitting or energy-efficient upgrades?
Implementing zoning policies that require a percentage of new housing to be affordable.
How can cities support affordable housing?
A building that produces as much energy as it uses over a year.
What is net-zero energy?
A tree planting campaign that aims to plant 10,000 trees by 2030.
What is a local project that supports sustainability?
The Jacksonville Resilience Plan aims to create green spaces to reduce urban heat and improve this element of community health.
What is public health?
Jacksonville's Resilience Plan includes measures to protect and restore these natural resources that buffer the coast from storm surges.
What are wetlands or mangroves?
By planning projects that benefit underserved populations and protect the environment.
How do equity and sustainability intersect in urban planning?
A system where materials and products are reused or recycled continuously.
What is the circular economy?
A mixed-use housing development that added affordable units, improved walkability, and reduced traffic emissions by 25% in 2 years.
What is a key project with measurable outcomes?