California Building Resilience Against Climate Effects (CalBRACE)
Lead Organization: California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Program Name: California Building Resilience Against Climate Effects (CalBRACEexternal icon)
Summary:
The California Building Resilience Against Climate Effects (CalBRACEexternal icon) project aims to prevent and reduce health effects associated with a change climate through state and local actions. In the past decade, California experienced more frequent and intense heat events, wildfires and droughts, and reduced air quality that outpaced historic records. CalBRACE primarily assists agencies, tribes, and community partners in developing policy, data, and strategies to embed climate adaptation, public health, and health equity benefits into their operations and investment plans. The staff also provides leadership on climate change and health equity within the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), and contributes to state publications and peer-reviewed journals. Participation in adaptation planning and implementation occurs through meetings, consultation, and technical assistance activities. Aligned with the Building Resilience Against Climate Effects (BRACE) Framework, CalBRACE maintains web-based tools and resources for adaptation planning, including consultation and engagement; hazard, vulnerability, and disease burden assessments; and strategies for implementation and evaluation.
Climate-Ready State funded since 2012
Relevant Links
- CalBRACE Climate and Health Profile Reportsexternal icon
- Climate Change and Health Vulnerability Indicators (CCHVIs)external icon
- Climate Change and Health Vulnerability Indicators Visualization (CCHVIz)external icon
- CalBRACE Adaptation Toolkitexternal icon
- 2016 State Public Health Sector Implementation Planpdf iconexternal icon
- 2018 State Climate Adaptation Strategypdf iconexternal icon
To learn more, please visit: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OHE/Pages/CalBRACE.aspxexternal icon
Contact information: CalBRACE@cdph.ca.gov