Announcements

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.…

A large-scale solar and battery storage facility in Fresno County has been certified by Governor Gavin Newsom through judicial streamlining, a process under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Once built, the Cornucopia Hybrid Project will deliver 300 megawatts (MW) of solar power and 300 MW of battery storage, providing clean energy for up to 300,000 homes while supporting local…

Call for Contributing Authors: Tribal and Indigenous Communities Report Updated 3/28/2025 California’s Fifth Climate Change Assessment seeks Indigenous Scholars, Cultural Practitioners, Community Leaders, and Tribal Youth as authors to contribute insights on tribal climate resilience and Indigenous Knowledges to the Tribal and Indigenous Communities Report. Lead Author Tribal and Indigenous Communities Report authors will work…

The California Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) is opening a request for nominations to expand the California’s Fifth Climate Change Assessment’s (Fifth Assessment) Tribal Advisory Group. We are seeking Tribal participation from the Los Angeles, Inland Deserts, Central Coast, and San Francisco Bay regions. The Tribal Advisory Group is a critical…

Sacramento – To increase outreach and engage with more people, the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) is growing its social media presence to include Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat. With these three additions, LCI can now connect with Californians on six social media accounts, also including YouTube, LinkedIn, and X; with more growth possible in the future. Recent…

Baku, Azerbaijan – Two executives from the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) will join delegates from more than 190 countries in the capital of Azerbaijan this week for the 29th Annual United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP29). COP29 will bring together representatives from across the globe under the theme,…