Location
SPREP LIBRARY
Publisher
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Publication Place
Washington, DC.
Physical Description:
36p. : ill. (col.)
Call Number
[EL]
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
40294
Legacy PEIN ID:
80350
General Notes
Online only
Available online
Subject Heading(s)
Climate change - Strategic planning
Climatic changes - Adaptation strategy
Climate change - Monitoring & research
Abstract
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Rising to the Urgent Challenge Strategic Plan for Responding to Accelerating Climate ChangeOn the cover: Polar bears. Courtesy of National Geographic Society. We must act now, as if the future of fish and wildlife and people hangs in the balance â for indeed, all indications are that it does. Dedication In memory of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Sam D. Hamilton (1955 â 2010), whose commitment to rising to the challenge of a changing climate inspired this plan. 1 Table of Contents Executive Overview / 2 Our Vision / 5 Introduction / 6 The Crisis / 7 The Challenge / 8 Our Committed Response / 11 Leadership and Management / 11 Seven Bold Commitments / 13 Three Progressive Strategies: Adaptation, Mitigation, Engagement / 14 Strategic Goals & Objectives / 19 Adaptation / 19 Goal 1: We will work with partners to develop and implement a National Fish and Wildlife Climate Adaptation Strategy / 19 Goal 2: We will develop long-term capacity
Location
SPREP LIBRARY
Publisher
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Publication Place
Washington, DC.
Physical Description:
36p. : ill. (col.)
Call Number
[EL]
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
40294
Legacy PEIN ID:
80350
General Notes
Online only
Record Created: 22-Mar-2016
Record Modified: 20-Sep-2022