Climate
The Climate Program helps coastal communities understand and prepare for sea level rise and other upcoming effects of global warming.
Coastal communities are, or should be, planning for the future — building resiliency to sea level rise, ocean acidification, changing fisheries, and other climate-related challenges — while reducing carbon pollution and supporting renewable energy sources.
In the coming decades, global warming will affect the Oregon coast in dramatic ways, from sea level rise, intensified winter storms, and increased erosion to alternating droughts and floods, damaged infrastructure, and changing populations of fish, animals and plants. How can we adapt to these challenges, preserving natural and human communities in the midst of a shifting landscape and ocean? How can we reduce our impact on the climate?
Climate News
March 16, 2018
Global Warming Commission Has New Website
June 10, 2017
Oregon Works to Combat Ocean Acidification
December 8, 2016
Results from Climate Migration Symposium Now Available
February 14, 2017
Global Warming Commission Tracks State’s Climate Impacts
October 22, 2016
Meg Reed Takes Over as Coastal Shores Specialist for DLCD
August 21, 2016
"Citizen's Guide: Adapting to Climate Change on the Oregon Coast" is Available for Download
June 10, 2016
Climate Program Addresses Both Abatement and Adaptation
Climate Events
Nov
8
Aquarium Science Tour and Climate Lecture
November 8, 2018, Newport
Dec
14
King Tide Preview Presentations
December 14, 2018, Newport
Dec
21
King Tide Project, First Series
December 21, 2018 - December 23, 2018
Jan
18
King Tide Preview Gathering
January 18, 2019, Charleston
Jan
19
King Tide Project, Second Series
January 19, 2019 - January 21, 2019
Feb
18
King Tide Project, Third Series
February 18, 2019 - February 20, 2019