Corpus Christi Recognized As Leader In Climate Planning
The Gulf of Mexico Climate Outreach Community of Practice has awarded the 2014 Gulf of Mexico Spirit of Community Award for the local community category to Corpus Christi, Texas.
By Cindie Powell, Texas A&M Sea Grant College ProgramApril 28, 2014
The Gulf of Mexico Climate Outreach Community of Practice has awarded the 2014 Gulf of Mexico Spirit of Community Award for the local community category to Corpus Christi, Texas, to recognize its leadership in planning for climate change.
“The creation of Corpus Christi’s Integrated Community Sustainability Plan was a data-driven process conducted by an interdisciplinary team with input from city decision makers and community stakeholders at every step,” said Heather Wade, Coastal Planning Specialist with the Texas Sea Grant College Program at Texas A&M University. “It generated implementation recommendations on topics from climate to urban agriculture to bicycle trails in the form of action items that range from no-cost community-based activities to major capital improvements to the city.”
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