Integrate guidance into the 2027 General Plan Guidelines
Challenge/Local/State
Priority Area: Climate Action
Description
State Solution
(Type of Activity: Program Implementation and Outreach )
Existing Examples of Progress: The upcoming 2027 update to the General Plan Guidelines will embed climate mitigation, adaptation, and resilience across all elements, replacing standalone CAP sections. This includes new optional elements on urban design, water, and natural and working lands, each linked to climate policy outcomes. The LCI–CARB partnership under the Comprehensive Climate Action Plan process is a best practice in aligning statewide and local climate strategies. It integrates emissions analysis, workforce, and funding considerations into shared planning guidance. The forthcoming LCI Climate Action Plan Technical Advisory is explicitly designed to close the CAP–General Plan gap by showing “how conservation, open space, even urban design will all be connecting to climate, and how you can plan for that”
Region: Inland Deserts
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