1. Santa Monica Climate Adaptation in a Sustainable City

2. Santa Monica - Profile Population: 90,000 permanent residents 300,000 daytime population 4 million beach visitors annually Land Area:8.3 sq. mi. (13.4 sq. km.) Economy:Tourism, Entertainment & Media Services, Retail Stores, Professional Offices, Creative Sector

3. A sustainable community meets its current economic, environmental and social needs without compromising the ability of future generations to do the same. A Sustainable City

4. Sustainable City Plan Adopted in 1994 Performance indicators Data driven policy tool Comprehensive approach Recently updated with targets for 2020 Creating a Sustainable Community

5. 15X15 Climate Action Plan 15measures Completed by 2015 Reduce emissions 15% below 1990 levels Currently 14% below 1990 levels Need 29,000MTC reduction to reach target Community emissions Includes adaptation Climate Mitigation

6. Climate Adaptation New focus area Initial work is 10 years old Physical, social and economic vulnerabilities Prepare and respond Start with sea level rise and coastal storm impacts Climate Adaptation

7. Climate Adaptation LARC / UCLA findings Physical, social and economic vulnerabilities Utilities, ground water wells Vulnerable populations Tourism TOT Prepare and respond OEM PCD OSE Start with sea level rise and coastal storm impacts Climate Adaptation

8. LCP Grant Examine coastal erosion and shoreline change Enhanced modeling Property and infrastructure vulnerability Includes adaptation strategies City as primary applicant on behalf of LA Region LARC will coordinate regional work Local Coastal Planning Grant

9. Addressing Climate Change Complicated web of jurisdictions in LA Region Coastal communities need to understand shoreline change Coordinating efforts to prepare and respond Economies of scale, information exchange, scientific guidance Regional Coordination

10. “All is connected... no one thing can change by itself.” -Paul Hawken