Feb 27, 2022
In the latest episode of America Adapts, Doug Parsons hosts Cameron Adams, a Knauss Marine Policy Fellow, in the office of Senator Chris Coons (Democrat) of Delaware. Cam is the primary author of a new bi-partisan bill that would create a position of Chief Resilience Officer, who would be responsible for developing a National Adaptation Plan. Cam shares the history of the legislation; why Congress should work with the Executive Branch on adaptation issues; its prospects for passage; the details of the legislation and his own experiences as an adaptation professional.
Topics discussed:
- Why pass an adaptation bill?
- Do we need a national adaptation plan?
- Roles and responsibilities of a future Chief Resilience Officer
- Most climate policy is focused on mitigation
- Very few organizations providing expertise to Congress on the issue of adaptation. This needs to change.
- How a national adaptation plan would integrate the national climate assessment.
- What is policy durability? And why is it important for climate adaptation.
- Working with the Executive branch on adaptation policy.
- Cam’s educational background that prepared him to write adaptation legislation.
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Links in episode:
https://www.cassidy.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Coons%20Bill.pdf
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https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/590686-bipartisan-lawmakers-announce-climate-adaptation-bill
https://www.cassidy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cassidy-coons-murkowski-unveil-landmark-bipartisan-climate-resilience-legislation
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameron-adams1/
https://seagrant.noaa.gov/Knauss-Fellowship-Program
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