Climate Ready SD
Climate Ready SD
What is Climate Ready SD?
Climate Ready SD will be the City’s new plan to help San Diego stay healthy, safe and strong as our climate changes. It will combine two existing plans, the Climate Action Plan and Climate Resilient SD, into a single, integrated plan. The goal is simple: prepare for climate impacts, reduce climate pollution, support healthier, more sustainable communities and improve daily life for all San Diegans.
Why is the City Preparing this Plan?
A lot has changed since Climate Resilient SD and the Climate Action Plan were adopted in 2021 and 2022. Climate Ready SD will make sure the City’s approach stays current and reflects the latest:
- Climate hazard projections and emissions data
- Community needs and priorities
- State and federal laws and regulations
- Efforts of partner agencies, utilities and businesses to deliver climate solutions
- Funding and resource availability
- Community needs and priorities
By combining the City’s efforts to prepare for climate hazards and reduce climate pollution, the City can better coordinate work, use resources more efficiently and deliver solutions that provide the most benefits and support more affordable, cleaner and safer communities.
Climate Ready SD will also identify when and how the City will report progress on implementing the plan.
What is the Timeline for Climate Ready SD?
Winter 2026 – Spring 2027 | Spring 2027 – Fall 2027 | Fall 2027 – Winter 2028 | Spring 2028 – Summer 2028 |
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Phase 1: Analyzing Today’s Climate and What’s Ahead | Phase 2: Developing Climate Solutions | Phase 3: Prioritizing Strategies and Outcomes | Phase 4: Finalizing Climate Ready SD |
| Identify existing conditions and future projections for climate pollution sources and climate hazards. Assess challenges these present for San Diegans. | Review potential actions the City can take to strengthen community resilience, respond to community needs and reduce climate pollution. | Evaluate which actions are most practical, effective and beneficial for communities. | Prepare a draft plan that reflects technical information and community input from Phases 1-3. Release the draft plan for public review and consideration by the City Council and complete environmental review. |
Ongoing Public Engagement | |||
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Supporting Information and Materials
- Draft Documents
- Draft documents will be provided here as they are available.
- Past Meeting Materials
- Materials presented at past meetings will be provided here as they are available.
- Past Plans
Get Involved and Stay Connected
The City will provide opportunities to participate throughout the planning process. You will have the opportunity to share:
- Your community’s needs and priorities
- Your experiences and concerns with climate impacts
- Your ideas for actions and topics the City should prioritize
- Any barriers you face in adopting climate solutions, such as cost or convenience.
A public engagement strategy for Climate Ready SD will be released in Winter of 2027 and posted here. The strategy will include presentations to the Climate Advisory Board and Resiliency Advisory Board, and public hearings at City Council and City Council committees. Check the Citywide Agendas and Minutes webpage for City committee, board, and commission agendas.
Send us your questions!
- Send questions or comments to ClimateReadySD@sandiego.gov
Climate Ready SD logo — pending approved artwork
