Climate resiliency is the capacity of a community, business, or natural environment to prevent, withstand, respond to, and recover from climate-related disruptions.  In addition to preventing the worst future climate impacts, it is important to adapt to already present impacts. They include flooding, more frequent and intense storms, extreme heat, saltwater intrusion, changes to agriculture, and more. Climate resilience efforts save lives, reduce poverty, protect those most at risk, and deliver strong economic returns.​

The Office of Resilience (OOR) works to ensure that Palm Beach County remains a great place to live, work, and play while addressing the physical, social, and economic challenges of a changing climate. OOR helps the County continue to provide the services upon which residents, businesses, and visitors rely while facilitating opportunities for all people and businesses to thrive, adapt to climate impacts, and live and operate more sustainably.

 

As climate impacts will affect human and natural environments, it becomes increasingly important for Palm Beach County to adapt and mitigate climate impacts, develop sustainably, and thereby reduce resident, business, and natural resource vulnerability. Palm Beach County is at the forefront of local government planning for resilience and climate adaptation.