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As the rate of climate change accelerates, many of our coastal communities and natural resources will begin to bear the brunt of intensified weather, drought and flooding, and sea level rise. As a statewide environmental organization, working for over 35 years on the Georgia coast, we recognize that now is to act. This is why the Georgia Conservancy has actively engaged on climate change issues in the Lowcountry, in the State and in the southeast region.
Some of our recent climate-related projects and programs include a focus on climate change through workshops and speakers during our ’07 Energy Conference, a legislative agenda that includes advocating for a Statewide Climate Action Plan, and involvement in the Southeast Coastal Climate Network.
The Southeast Coastal Climate Network (SECCN) (LINK) is a collaborative effort of regional partners from Maryland to Louisiana that is dedicated to fostering regional leadership in mitigating and adapting to the challenge of global warming. The Network promotes protection of the Southeast’s uniquely vulnerable coastal resources by increasing local, state, and national awareness of the threats and opportunities posed by global warming.
The main goals of SECCN include:
- Recommending solutions for mitigating climate change through energy policy and other initiatives;
- Increasing awareness in coastal communities about threats and opportunities associated with adapting to global warming;
- Working toward the passage of meaningful Federal Climate Policy;
- Establishing state climate plans and provide support for existing plans as appropriate;
- Convince states to join the Greenhouse Gas Registry, such as The Climate Registry (LINK);
- Promoting regional collaboration and cooperation on climate issues;
- Sharing best practices in state policy and strategies to advance that state policy;
- Motivating influential coastal voices to join the debate in a significant way;
- Encouraging more coastal cities to sign and implement the U.S. Mayor's Agreement (LINK) and/or join the International Council for Local Evnironmental initiatives (ICLEI) (LINK).
- Encouraging coastal cities to adopt resolutions.
Additional climate change information:
The Time is Now, Climate Experts Warn
Greenland Meltwater will Take Slow Wave Around the World
North Pole May Be Ice-Free for First Time This Summer
Talks on Coastal Flooding Risk
A New Approach to Battling Global Warming
SECCN member Ben Moore quoted in article about Oil exploration off S.C. coast
Additional resources:
2030 Challenge
Chesapeake Climate Action Network |
