The Long Beach City Council has adopted the proposed Long Beach Climate Action Plan (LB CAP)! At its August 16, 2022, meeting, the City Council unanimously voted to adopt the plan, confirm the environmental impact report, and rebrand the plan from the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) to the LB CAP. 

Long Beach Climate Action Plan:

• Executive Summary
• Adopted LB CAP - (Includes a revised GHG Inventory)
• Adopted LB CAP Appendices
  
  • Appendix A – GHG Methodology & 2030 Reduction Target Pathway
    
  • Appendix B – Adaptation & Mitigation Actions – Additional Context
  • Appendix C – Vulnerability Assessment
  • Appendix D – Climate Stressor Review
  • Appendix E – Community Engagement
  • Appendix F – Additional Performance Metrics
  • Appendix G – Oil & Gas Technical Memo
    
• LB CAP Plan & All Appendices

Several assessments and analyses are being conducted to provide a Long Beach specific summary of current and future GHG emissions, GHG emissions reduction target options, local climate hazards and sectoral vulnerability assessments of those hazards. As reports are available, they will be posted here for public review:

• Long Beach Climate Hazards Summary
  
  • This memo highlights the historic climate trends, climate projections, and potential impacts from the scientific literature most applicable to Long Beach in order to inform the exposure component of the vulnerability assessment.
• Long Beach Vulnerability Assessment Results
  • The purpose of the vulnerability assessment is to understand what extent climate stressors will impact various assets in Long Beach in order to prioritize in the development of adaptation strategies, as well as to inform decision making for future capital investment.
• Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Reduction Target Options Memo - Updated May 2019 with 2045 net carbon neutrality goal
• Long Beach GHG Inventory
• Long Beach Oil & Gas Emissions Memo - Updated 12/10/20

• Climate Change Vulnerability Maps
• Sea Level Rise (1 of 2)
• Sea Level Rise (2 of 2)
• Extreme Heat, Precipitation, and Social Vulnerability

• Video: CAAP Open House - June 2018
  
• LBClimateFest - June 2019
• CAAP Overview (English)
• CAAP Overview (Spanish)
• CAAP Overview (Khmer)
• CAAP Extreme Heat (English)
• CAAP Extreme Heat (Spanish)
• CAAP Extreme Heat (Khmer)

• October 2020 Study Session Update on the CAAP to City Council
• January 2019 Presentation on the CAAP to the Planning Commission

•  CAAP Informational Brochure
• Mitigation Actions
• Adaptation Actions
• Mitigation Actions (Spanish)
• Adaptation Actions (Spanish)
• Mitigation Actions (Khmer)
• Adaptation Actions (Khmer)
• Mitigation Actions (Tagalog)
• Adaptation Actions (Tagalog)

• Press Release: City of Long Beach Adopts Comprehensive Plan to Combat Climate Change
• Press Telegram (August 2022): Long Beach enacts Climate Action and Adaptation Plan
• Press Telegram (June 2018): Long Beach sounds off on climate change
• Press Telegram (May 2018): Long Beach tackling plan to fight, adapt to climate change

Thank you to all who attended LB ClimateFest! There was a large turnout, and in addition to unveiling the draft Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP), activities included presentation of climate change science projects by local students, an interactive chalk art exhibit displaying sea level rise projections for Marine Stadium on the parking lot where the event took place, and a sustainability resource fair.

• View posters from the event that summarize the draft CAAP
• View completed posters from the event
• View drone footage from the event - coming soon!

The City hosted a panel discussion on Extreme Heat in Long Beach: Staying Safe & Solving Climate Change. Featured panelists included:

• Councilmember Roberto Uranga - City of Long Beach, Seventh District
• Myron Wollin - President, Long Beach Gray Panthers
• Alison Spindler - Planner and Budget Specialist, Long Beach Development Services
• Jennifer Lentz - Climate Resilience & Community Sciences Programs Coordinator, Aquarium of the Pacific
• Dean Toji - Executive Committee Member, Long Beach 350
• Jake Heflin - Firefighter/Paramedic, Public Information Officer, CERT Program Manager, Long Beach Fire Department
• Nancy Riano - Nursing Services Officer/Maternal Child and Adolescent Health Director, Long Beach Health & Human Services Department
• Karen Reside - Secretary, Long Beach Gray Panthers
• Edric Guise - Chair, Long Beach Citizen's Climate Lobby

This event was hosted in partnership with the Office of Councilmember Roberto Uranga, Long Beach Gray Panthers, Citizen's Climate Lobby, and Long Beach 350.

• Video Presentation: Extreme Heat in Long Beach

The City hosted the second CAAP Open House and Sustainability Resource Fair on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at the Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library. The materials and resources from the event are below:

• Open House #2 Recap Video

The City hosted a panel discussion on Sea Level Rise in Long Beach & What Homeowners Can Do to Prepare featuring Jerry Schubel, PhD, from the Aquarium of the Pacific and Jeff Jeannette, AIA, from Jeannette Architects on Monday, January 14, 2019 at Best Western Golden Sails Hotel.

Sea Level Rise Event Information

• Presentation: CAAP Overview
• Presentation: Sea Level Rise in Long Beach - Jerry R. Schubel
• Presentation: Preparing Your Home for Sea Level Rise in the Floodplains of Long Beach - Jeff Jeannette, AIA
•  Video Presentation: Sea Level Rise in Long Beach

The City hosted the first-ever CAAP Open House and Sustainability Resource Fair on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Martin Luther King Jr. Park. The materials and resources from the event are below:

• Event photos
• Completed feedback boards
• Vulnerability Maps
  • Sea Level Rise (1 of 2)
  • Sea Level Rise (2 of 2)
  • Extreme Heat, Precipitation, and Social Vulnerability

• Event PowerPoint Presentation