CLIMATE READY GROTON: AN ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN

The Town of Groton Office of Planning and Development Services seeks the services of a consulting firm or team of firms to implement the “Climate Ready Groton” project. This project’s goal is to develop a roadmap of climate mitigation and adaptation priorities for the town to pursue by 2050 or beyond that: 1. is centered on principles that honor justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) and recognizes the disproportionate burdens of climate change impacts 2. is developed through extensive community engagement that doesn’t just inform people, but creates opportunities for true collaboration and the integration of community voice in decision-making 3. will help the town reduce its contribution to the climate crisis by cutting its greenhouse gas emissions 4. creates solutions to help the town adapt to the climate impacts already being experienced as well as the impacts predicted to occur by 2050

Karl Klein 45 Fort Hill Rd. Groton CT, 06340 United States Tel: 860-441-6681 Fax: kklein@groton-ct.gov