Climate Last updated or reviewed on February 26, 2026 The City is committed to mitigating and adapting to the effects of climate change. Asheville residents are most at risk from flooding, landslides, and wildfire driven by extreme weather, and the City is actively working to build our collective resilience to extreme weather disruptions. Actions Taken Developed and released the Climate Action Toolkit Ongoing implementation of 22 high impact activities as identified in the Municipal Climate Action Plan [MCAP]. The MCAP utilized impact, equity and feasibility to prioritize and sequence activities. City Council approved the plan in March 2023. Collaborated with UNC Asheville’s National Environmental Modeling and Analysis Center (NEMAC) to conduct a climate resilience assessment. The primary purpose of the climate resilience planning process was to consider climate-related threats and hazards with a goal of becoming more resilient, or better prepared, by increasing our adaptive capacity. The primary hazards identified for Asheville are flooding, wildfire, and landslide. Incorporated findings from the climate resilience assessment into the City’s comprehensive plan, “Living Asheville,“ and included the assessment as a plan appendix. Produced a Climate Action Toolkit to share information on how — as a community and individually — we can become better prepared and more resilient to the effects of climate change. Declared a Climate Emergency through Resolution 20-25 Established the Climate Resilience Initiative to develop resources like the Community Climate Vulnerability Map and Climate Relevant Scoring Rubric to embed climate resilience considerations in City planning and implementation. Supporting Documents Climate Action Toolkit Case Study – Asheville makes a plan for Climate Resilience Blog post – City of Asheville working towards a proactive plan in the face of climate change Final Assessment Report – April 2018 Resolution 20-25 Climate Emergency Declaration Contact Information Kiera Bulan, Interim Sustainability Director
