USA: Action Plan for Climate Adaptation and Resilience 2021

This Action Plan for Climate Adaptation and Resilience outlines how U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide relevant information, tools, and resources to its stakeholders and target programs and activities to increase resilience to climate impacts. 

The Plan, which aligns with guidance from the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), includes: 

• Five vulnerabilities due to climate change that USDA has identified and must address; 
• Five actions USDA will implement in its mission, programs, operations, and management in anticipation of and in response to a changing climate; 
• A description of efforts to enhance the climate literacy of USDA's workforce; 
• Descriptions of how climate adaptation and preparedness is built into management and decision-points for USDA climate-ready sites, facilities, products, and services.