A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study on the projected costs in Pennsylvania of climate change adaptation and resilience measures needed to mitigate the projected impacts of certain climate-change-related events.
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Overview
This resolution directs the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a comprehensive study on the projected costs of climate change adaptation and resilience measures in Pennsylvania. The study will examine the potential impacts of various climate-related events, such as extreme weather and rising temperatures, on the state’s environment, infrastructure, economy, and public health. It will utilize climate modeling tools to project costs for different future scenarios and identify necessary research, data, and stakeholder engagement.
Key provisions
- Directs the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study on climate change adaptation costs.
- Requires the study to utilize Shared Socioeconomic Pathways or Representative Concentration Pathways.
- Specifies cost estimations for mid-century, late-century, and end-of-century scenarios.
- Identifies potential hazards including precipitation, heat, flooding, drought, sea level rise, wildfires, and vector-borne illnesses.
- Requires an analysis of how climate change impacts are experienced differently by various demographic groups.
- Calls for an assessment of impacts on the natural, built, and social environments of Pennsylvania.
- Mandates engagement with subject-area experts and stakeholders.
- Outlines a timeline for the Commission to submit a report to various legislative bodies and committees.
Who is affected
- Pennsylvania Residents
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Danielle Friel Otten
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