Research Article

Assessing Resilience to Climate Change in US Cities

Table 1

The five milestones of Cities for Climate Protection.

MilestoneGoal

Milestone oneConduct a baseline greenhouse gas emissions inventory
Milestone twoAdopt an emissions reduction target
Milestone threeDevelop and secure formal approval of a local climate action plan
Milestone fourImplement the plan’s policies and measures
Milestone fiveMonitor progress, report results, and reevaluate the program

Source: [38].