*Disclaimer: Communities across North Carolina are exposed to climate hazards and natural disasters. The case studies contained in the Success Stories database show communities’ commitment to reducing risks to their residents and planning for the future. However, disasters can overwhelm both nature-based and engineered solutions. No approach or project can mitigate all risks. These stories highlight how communities use creativity and innovation to develop processes, partnerships and funding strategies for resilience projects.
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Last Updated: April 24, 2024
Florida’s strawberry growers fight a constant battle against fruit rot because of the state's subtropical climate. Growers use an online tool that evaluates local climate data to save money by spraying fields only when the plant diseases are a threat.
Last Updated: April 24, 2024
In northern Wisconsin, tribal foresters from the Menominee Nation are working to speed the regeneration of forest areas that have been cleared to prevent the spread of diseases. Their efforts to create a climate-informed reforestation strategy are also creating forests that are better adapted to future conditions.
Last Updated: April 24, 2024
Asheville, N.C., used the U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit’s Steps to Resilience framework to host a series of planning workshops. Residents and local leaders identified the city’s primary hazards, located the physical assets most vulnerable to those hazards and investigated response and preparedness options.
Published: March 1, 2024
The River Arts District in Asheville, N.C., was vulnerable to flooding due to its location within the floodplains of both the French Broad and Swannanoa Rivers. The City of Asheville used the River Arts District Transportation Improvement Project to reinvigorate the area and manage flooding on-site.
Published: March 1, 2024
In 2007, the City of Asheville Water Resources Department issued a routine water revenue bond to reduce water leaks and keep pump stations online during power outages. In 2015, Asheville reissued the completed project’s debt at a lower interest rate using a green bond.