1. It’s Here:
How Climate Change Will Change Everything
Christopher Godley, CEM
Tamala Mann
International Association of Emergency Managers
November 2014

2. Ground Rules

3. Discussion Points
Vocabulary
Impacts
Plans
Organizations
Drivers & Funding
Us

4. mit•i•gation
ad•ap•ta•tion
Glob•al Cli•mate Change

5. So How Bad Will It Get - Really?

6. Extreme Heat
Greater frequency, intensity, and duration
More people at risk
30% of peak electricity  air conditioning

7. Drought
Increased probability (double)
Greater frequency, intensity, and duration
Impacts in agriculture, health, economy

8. Wildfire
Greater frequency
Longer duration
Longer seasons

9. Storms/Flooding
Warmer air = more water vapor
Less often but greater intensity
Runoff in winter – not spring
More people living in flood zones

10. Economic Impacts
Disaster losses
Agriculture
Demand for energy and water
Coping costs

11. Health
Air Quality
Water Quality
Disease

12. Social Impacts
Sensitivity (age, health, income)
Exposure (floodplain, coastal, desert)
Ability to prepare

13. Sea Level Rise
1 to 4 feet by 2100 or .5 to 6 feet
Compounding effects
40% of US population <50 miles of coast

15. EM Plans and Climate Change

17. EM Organizations & Climate Change

18. EM Drivers & Climate Change
Local/State government initiatives
Federal initiatives / mandates
Reinsurance Industry
Liability
Actual incidents
Human Need for Security
National Disaster Resilience Challenge ($1B)
Pre and Post-incident HMGP
Post-incident CDBG
Local and State Administration
9/11 scenario grant program

20. So … What exactly am I supposed to do about it?
1. Get smart
2. Connect
3. Reflect
4. Act
5. Be the Manager
6. Navigate

21. Review
Vocabulary
Impacts
Plans
Organizations
Drivers & Funding
Us

22. Thank You
Christopher Godley, CEM
DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
858.775.6132
christopher.godley@tetratech.com
Tamala Mann
EXECUTIVE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT
260.729.7589
tamala.mann@tetratech.com