2025 Announcements

LCI Kicks Off Planning Guidelines Update Project

The Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) is updating the state’s Planning Guidelines and invites diverse partners to help shape guidance for vibrant, resilient communities. Join the project launch workshops July 15 and 17, and sign up for updates on the project website.

Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program announces Round 2 of funding, 9 community input sessions

The Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program (EHCRP) is pleased to announce its second round of funding, made possible through the support of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund and Proposition 4. The goal is to fund and support local, regional, and Tribal efforts to reduce the impacts of extreme heat. The EHCRP will host a series of nine community input sessions in July and August to collect feedback on objectives, priorities, and overall design.

El Programa de Calor Extremo y Resiliencia Comunitaria anuncia su segunda ronda de financiamiento, serie de sesiones de aportes de la comunidad

El Programa de Calor Extremo y Resiliencia Comunitaria (EHCRP) se complace en anunciar su segunda ronda de financiamiento, posible gracias al apoyo del Fondo para la Reducción de Gases de Efecto Invernadero y la Proposición 4. Este programa apoyará esfuerzos locales, regionales y tribales para reducir los impactos del calor extremo. EHCRP llevará a cabo una serie de nueve sesiones durante julio y agosto para recopilar comentarios sobre los objetivos, prioridades y el diseño general del programa.

LCI Director and SGC Chair Samuel Assefa Honored as Black Leader in California’s Transportation Sector

Recognized alongside four other Black leaders in California, Samuel Assefa has been honored for his innovative, community-focused work in transportation, reflecting a larger movement for equitable and sustainable transportation statewide.

2025 Annual Planning Survey Now Open for Local Governments, Complete Today!

The 2025 Annual Planning Survey is open, and responses are due June 20 by 4:59 p.m. Local governments should coordinate across departments to ensure a single response from each jurisdiction.

California Invests $32M to Help Communities Combat Extreme Heat

Through the Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program (EHCRP), the state aims to support local, tribal, and regional efforts to reduce the impacts of extreme heat.

Provide Feedback on LCI’s Draft Evacuation Planning Technical Advisory

Public comment for LCI’s draft Evacuation Planning Technical Advisory is open through April 30. A virtual listening session to learn more and provide comment will be held April 21.

Governor Newsom Utilizes Judicial Streamlining to Fast-Track Fresno Clean Energy Project

The Cornucopia Hybrid Project has been certified by Governor Newsom to serve the Fresno County region in effort to increase renewable energy and reduce of greenhouse gas emissions.

Call for Contributing Authors: Tribal and Indigenous Communities Report

The Tribal Report of the Fifth Assessment seeks Indigenous Scholars, Cultural Practitioners, Community Leaders, and Tribal Youth to contribute insights on tribal climate resilience.

California’s Fifth Climate Change Assessment Requests Nominations for Tribal Advisory Group

The Fifth Assessment team is looking to expand their Tribal Advisory Group to include representation from Los Angeles, Inland Deserts, Central Coast, and the San Francisco Bay Area.