Category Archives: Adaptation

Organizations whose work is to respond to existing conditions caused by climate change, or to anticipated effects of climate change. This might include organizations doing work in response to natural resource depletion, ocean acidification, ocean warming, sea level rise….

Network of Oregon Watershed Councils

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Mission statement:  The Network supports the work of Oregon’s watershed councils to enhance watershed health and benefit their local communities.

According to their webpage, here’s why watershed councils are important:

  • Local watershed councils are highly effective in the planning, development, and implementation of projects to maintain and restore the biological and physical processes in watersheds for the sustainability of their communities.
  • Councils often identify landowner participants for important projects, develop priorities for local projects, and establish goals and standards for future conditions in the watershed. On-site projects are implemented in an effort to enhance the watershed’s ability to capture, store, and beneficially release water.
  • Education programs inform people about watershed processes and functions. Watershed councils provide coordinated, broad-based review of land management plans to local, state, and federal decision-makers.
  • Watershed councils help bring state, federal, and private funding to local communities for ecosystem restoration, monitoring, and education.
  • Together with their many partners, councils make a significant positive impact on the local environment, economy, and community.

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(503) 362-1246

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187 High St. NE #213 Salem, OR 97301

The Lower Columbia River Estuary Partnership

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The Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership’s focus is on the conservation and protection of the Columbia River Estuary.  They are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization supported by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Their Strategies include Habitat Restoration, Monitoring and Education.

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(503) 226-1565

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811 SW Naito Parkway Suite 410
 Portland, OR 97204

Ecotrust

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Mission statement:  Ecotrust’s mission is to inspire fresh thinking that creates economic opportunity, social equity and environmental wellbeing. Our goal is to foster a natural model of development that creates more resilient communities, economies, and ecosystems here and around the world.

Ecotrust believes in radical transformation of current institutions and the current ways of living that are unsustainable.  Their initiatives include:

•Consulting

•Fisheries

•Food and Farms

•Forests and Ecosystems Services

•Knowledge Systems

•Marine Consulting Initiatives

•Indigenous Affairs Program

•Natural Capital Fund

•Whole Watershed Restoration Initiative

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(503) 327-6225


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Ecotrust
721 NW 9th Avenue Suite 200
Portland, Oregon 97209

Climatico Analysis

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Climatico is a non-profit organization that was founded in Oxford but later incorporated in Seattle.  Climatico is a non-biased community of researchers and scientists analyzing the latest happenings in the world of climate change and report their findings in an easy way to understand.  Their publications cover adaption, emissions targets and other policy developments.  Their funds mostly come from individual donors but they also had some large corporations such as Google and the Waterloo foundation help them out as well. Climatico would fit into the “Mitigation and Adaption” wedge because they inform people about climate policies that are mostly about adaption and mitigation. Partnered with other legitimate international nonprofit organizations, Climatico is an authentic community of researchers.

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(206) 792-9496

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8626 NE 137th St Kirkland, WA 98034

The Alaska State Climate Center

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According to their website “The Alaska State Climate Center (ASCC) and the office of State Climatologist were established in accordance with Alaska Statute AS 14.40.085 to provide a central location for Alaska climate information and expertise. The ASCC, along with the Alaska Climate Research Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, provide this service to Alaska.”

Organization Type: Government Agency

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(907) 786-7235

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106 Beatrice McDonald Hall 2400 West Campus Drive University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK 99508

Ecoadapt

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According the their website, “EcoAdapt, founded by a team of some of the earliest adaptation thinkers and practitioners in the field, has one goal – creating a robust future in the face of climate change. We bring together diverse players in the conservation, policy, science, and development communities to reshape conservation and resource management in response to rapid climate change.”

 

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(206) 201-3834

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P.O. Box 11195 Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

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The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is a U.S. Department of Energy funded laboratory. PNNL scientists conduct basic and applied research and development in a variety of subjects, including increasing the U.S. energy capacity and reducing dependence on imported oil, as well as reducing the effects of human activity on the environment. Battelle Memorial Institute, a private nonprofit, has operated PNNL since 1965.

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1 (888) 375-7665

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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory 902 Battelle Boulevard Richland, WA

Ministry of environment (Canada)

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From their website –

“The Ministry’s key priorities include environmental health and sustainability, parks and protected areas management, action on climate change and open, transparent and timely environmental assessments on major projects. Key to our climate leadership is the ability to drive our economy as we promote the clean energy and technology sectors and stimulate growth in these markets both in B.C. and abroad. The Ministry supports the use of liquefied natural gas because it provides a low-carbon energy alternative and potentially can reduce millions of tons of GHG emissions globally while increasing the number of new clean-energy jobs.”

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(250) 387-6121

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PO BOX 9339 STN PROV GOVT VICTORIA, BC V8W 9M

Solar Oregon

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Solar Oregon is a non-profit organization providing education and community outreach to encourage Oregonians to choose solar energy. Solar energy – Oregon’s most abundant renewable resources.

 

Organization Type: non-profit corporation

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(503) 231-5662

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1231 NW Hoyt St., Suite 402 Portland, OR 97209

Viva Farms

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Viva Farms “provide new farmers affordable access to education, training and technical assistance; capital and credit; land and markets.”  Farmers are given a square mile of farm land to get started.  The vegetables are sold in a CSA (community supported agriculture) approach in box shares.  Its parent organization is GrowFood.org, a national organization.

Organization Type: Not-For-Profit Corporation

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(360) 707-3223

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Viva Farms P.O. Box 1714 Mount Vernon, WA 98273