The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is leading a group of national foundations to investigate the state of the climate adaptation field and opportunities for transformative giving. We were delighted to have been asked to prepare a scan of the American resilience field. Packard leaders delivered a portion of the work to the White House in November 2024.

Climate Resilience Scan, “The Tasks of Now: Toward a New Era in Climate Resilience Building”

Worksheet for decision makers aiming to Advance Climate Resilience

Appendices:

Defining Climate Resilience

Strategies and Principles to Guide the Selection of Climate Resilience Projects Including Implementation Risks and Challenges

Climate Resilience Scan Key Messages

Interviewees


Rising to the Challenge, Together Report, a review and critical assessment of the state of the US climate adaptation field