Resilient RI Act & EC4

The Resilient Rhode Island Act established the Executive Climate Change Coordinating Council (EC4) in 2014. It also sets specific greenhouse gas reduction targets; establishes two advisory bodies, the EC4 Advisory Board and the EC4 Science and Technical Advisory Board, to assist the Council; and incorporates consideration of climate change impacts into the powers and duties of all state agencies. The legislation emphasizes the concept of resilience, building on our collective strength to develop practical solutions that allow Rhode Island to “weather the storm.”

The Associate Director of the Division of Statewide Planning is one of the members of the 12-member council.

Resilient Rhody, Rhode Island's First Comprehensive Climate Preparedness Strategy

Climate Change Resources for Municipalities