The effects of climate change can seem so far-off that they become low priorities on a day-to-day basis, but their impact on colleges' campuses, operations, and ability to achieve their missions can be existential. Wildfires, floods, drought, and more-intense storms have already forced colleges to recover and rebuild, and many institutions are taking steps to adapt in anticipation of what's to come.
The Environmentally Resilient Campus examines the impact climate change has on an institution's emergency planning and risk assessments, and provides expert advice and tips on how to plan for the future. The last several years have shown how quickly and drastically the unthinkable can upend colleges' expectations. That's why college leaders must plan and prepare for managing the unimaginable.
