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E S1 L , • „ 1I U IJ I T Y <br /> From a climate change perspective, natural variability '" <br /> in the climate and weather produce extreme events r <br /> like droughts, wildfires, and floods over long time <br /> periods. While natural, living systems respond to and ° ; <br /> even rely on these phenomena, our dense settlementR , <br /> and production of greenhouse gas emissions have <br /> greatly changed climate hazards and their impacts. <br /> From a resilient community perspective, climate <br /> impacts will not be felt equally. Some populations <br /> are more vulnerable to climate events because there <br /> is a lack of the physical or mental ability to adapt to <br /> changing conditions. Isolated individuals have a more <br /> difficult time receiving warnings and emergency <br /> services and may depend on sources of food, water, <br /> and energy that are more subject to interruption. } <br /> As part of the Top 10 things the County should do, z ' <br /> County operations needs to be prepared for climate' , <br /> change. The County should identify ahead of time ` ti <br /> and prioritize considerations around vulnerable " ar <br /> populations and ensurethatall decisions made moving <br /> forward Integrate sustainability as a framework within <br /> the overall County's planning process. <br /> AN <br /> CO-BENEFITS KEY00 @Go <br /> GHG COST- COMMUNITY EFFECTS ON ALIGNMENT WITH EQUITY& <br /> REDUCTION EFFECTIVENESS BENEFITS THE ECONOMY STATE/LOCAL CLIMATE JUSTICE <br /> POLICIES <br /> 68 2023 CLIMATE ACTION PLAN ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA <br />