A new report, Getting Smart about Climate Change, outlines nine strategies for successfully applying smart growth principles to climate concerns on the local and regional levels:

Create more sustainable and resilient communities.

Green the local economy.

Engage the community in the climate change planning process

Approach climate change planning on a regional evel

Address transportation through transit-oriented development and complete streets

Promote density through infill development and brownfield redevelopment

Adopt green building policies.

Preserve and create green space.

Plan for climate adaptation.

Download the full report.