​​​Addressing new environmental challenges and risk management as a result of sea level rise, atypical storms, and flooding

The Maryland Commission on Climate Change notes that, “with 3,100 miles of shoreline, Maryland is
one of the most vulnerable states in the nation to climate change, and we’re already seeing its impacts”
(MCCC Fact Sheet 1). The risk goes beyond Maryland’s shoreline to include interior areas and our
infrastructure as well. Climate adaptation and resiliency reflect the determination of Marylanders in
the face of challenges and are necessary components of climate change response. Many state agencies,
organizations and local governments are tracking the threat to resources, be they cultural or natural,
and A Better Maryland supports a unified approach to information gathering and communication.
Scientific data and projections are also vital to local and state planning, and the digital resource center
will make them more accessible, addressing the needs of each community.