Intervention Guidebook

Identify hazard mitigation and adaptation best practices that are right for your region. Learn what strategies are available, how they work, and how to implement them for maximum impact. 

Deliverable

Guidebook of intervention strategies including impact of each, considerations for implementation, and case studies. 

Process

Literature review to identify strategies by type, scale, timeline, co-benefits, and impact for the client's specific local conditions.

Impacts

Planning guidance

Action direction

Foundation for engagement & funding

Report Sample

Project Example

Sedona, AZ

CAPA partnered with Sedona, AZ to develop a suite of heat intervention recommendations. Many US cities have experienced rising temperatures in recent years and CAPA is committed to guiding cities in preparing for a hotter future. Heat Intervention guidebooks incorporate both heat mitigation and adaptation measures and are divided into (1) ‘Community Scale Strategies’ for municipal managers and planners, non-profit or community based groups, academic institutions, commercial property owners, business owners, developers, utility companies, and other non-residential entities, as well as multi-family property owners or landlords, and (2) ‘Household Scale Strategies’ for individuals. Guidebook strategies are further broken into different categories such as built environment, policy, and social support. Suggested strategies are based on best practices and knowledge in the field while specific strategy recommendations are based on local climate and context. Development of the guidebook includes input from City staff across multiple departments and includes heat information on effectiveness, timeline, environmental co-benefits, and special consideration for implementation. Guidebooks include a menu of options to inform subsequent community outreach and municipal action.