Announcements

As part of a first of its kind grant program, Governor Gavin Newsom is announcing $32 million in funding to help 46 California communities protect people from the dangers of 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…

The Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) is kicking off a comprehensive update of the state’s General Plan, Specific Plan, and Tribal Consultation Guidelines (collectively known as LCI’s Planning Guidelines). This update process will engage diverse partners—planners, local staff and officials, and other community partners involved in planning processes—to help shape guidance…

The California Fifth Climate Change Assessment Team is seeking input from community organizations, experts on the ground, and residents with lived experiences to inform the Statewide Topical Reports. These reports will uplift issues of statewide significance for decisionmakers, focusing on the risks and vulnerabilities Californians face due to climate change and how the state can…

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…

El Programa de Calor Extremo y Resiliencia Comunitaria 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. El Programa de Calor Extremo…

California Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) Director and Chair for the California Strategic Growth Council, Samuel Assefa is being recognized for his long-standing commitment and contributions to the state’s environmental and transportation sectors. Honored during a Juneteenth celebration on Thursday, as part of the California Foundation on the Environment and the Economy’s…

Since 1978, the Annual Planning Survey has helped the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI), our partners within the planning community, and the public at large identify areas of local leadership and develop tools and guidance for jurisdictions. Your continued participation makes this survey a unique tool for understanding and supporting local…

The Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) is seeking public comment on the draft Evacuation Planning Technical Advisory. This guide will help cities and counties update safety elements of their general plans, regarding various evacuation route scenarios. These include: LCI is accepting public comment now through April 30 at 5 p.m. PT.…