Carolinas Climate Adaptation Partnership (CAP) Community Projects
Sunny day flooding in coastal NC (Photo credit: Thomas Thelen)
Our approach is collaborative and hazard-centered. We work together with communities across the Carolinas to help predict and understand their exposure and vulnerability to climate threats, such as fire, flood, and heat.
By integrating social science, physical science, and regional knowledge, the Carolinas CAP team and participating groups co-produce solutions that are tailored to meet unique local needs and priorities.
Featured Projects
Cross-CAP Collaboration
Team members at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina State University, and the Museum Life & Science collaborated with the Pacific RISA team to expand the Sunny Day Flooding Project, which tracks coastal flood risks through community-engaged flood modeling in North Carolina and Hawaiʻi. Our team has engaged with local partners in the coastal communities of Down East, NC and Carolina Beach, NC to address the lack of local flood risk data and capacity constraints. Follow this link to learn more.
Community Health Initiative
The Carolinas CAP and Carolina Advocates for Climate, Health, and Equity (CACHE) partnered with several organizations to survey North Carolina clinics about climate risks, barriers, and resilience efforts. Safety net clinics serve populations but are increasingly exposed to extreme weather events that strain their limited resources. Despite these challenges, they are well-positioned to integrate climate resilience and protect their communities.
