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Federal actions for a climate resilient nation: progress report of the interagency climate change adaptation task force

This US report provides and update on five key adaptation areas promoted in the Task Force in 2010. The Task Force plays a key role in leadership and guidance of the US approach to climate change adaptation. The five adaptation themes in this report are: - Integrating adaptation into Federal Government planning and activities; - building resilience to climate change in communities; - improving accessibility and coordination of science for decision making; - developing strategies to safeguard natural resources in a changing climate; and - enhancing efforts to lead and support international adaptation.