INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON CLIMATE RESILIENCE

Through Executive Order No. 89, the Interagency Council on Climate Resilience (Interagency Council) was established to develop short- and long-term action plans that will promote the mitigation, adaptation, and resilience of New Jersey’s economy, communities, infrastructure, and natural resources. The Interagency Council supports the development and implementation of New Jersey’s Statewide Climate Change Resilience Strategy, the foundational policy framework guiding state agency actions to address the impacts of climate change.

Nick Angarone, New Jersey’s Chief Resilience Officer, serves as the Vice Chair of the Interagency Council, which has 26 member agencies. He also directs the Office of Climate Resilience, which was established within the Department of Environmental Protection to provide strategic direction and support to the Interagency Council on Climate Resilience and other cross-departmental climate change resilience initiatives.

The New Jersey Interagency Council on Climate Resilience is proud to announce the release of its first Annual Report. This document highlights the state’s progress toward becoming more resilient to the far-reaching impacts of climate change in 2024.

Climate Change Resilience Strategy

The Climate Change Resilience Strategy provides a suite of policy recommendations to promote the state’s long-term resilience to climate change. As a framework for policy, regulatory, and operational changes, the Resilience Strategy presents actions that NJ’s Executive Branch departments and agencies can take to support the resilience of the state’s communities, economy, and infrastructure. For a brief summary view Climate Change Resilience Strategy at-a-glance

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Extreme Heat Resilience Action Plan

The New Jersey Extreme Heat Resilience Action Plan builds on the Statewide Climate Change Resilience Strategy. The New Jersey Extreme Heat Resilience Action Plan focuses on mitigating the effects of extreme heat. This plan identifies the challenges associated with rising temperatures and identifies new, existing, and expanded actions of state departments and agencies to address extreme heat. For more information view the accompanying press release.

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Outreach and Engagement

Since its inception in 2021, the New Jersey Interagency Council on Climate Resilience has actively engaged with New Jerseyans across the state to improve outreach and enhance public understanding of its ongoing work to address the impacts of climate change.

Visit the webpage for summaries of Interagency Council hosted listening sessions, webinar recordings, and more.

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Member Agencies

The Interagency Council on Climate Resilience consists of 26 member agencies, each contributing its unique expertise to advance New Jersey’s climate resilience goals. While collaboration is central to the Council’s efforts, individual agencies play distinct roles by leveraging their specialized knowledge, which is highlighted through Memember Agency Profiles, which provide brief overviews of agency-specific climate resilience activities.

Select an agency from the list below to explore the Member Agency Profiles.