San Francisco’s climate challenges—like heat waves and flooding—disproportionately impact our most vulnerable communities. The Planning Department prioritizes equity and environmental justice in its climate work, aiming to protect those most at risk while advancing healthier, more resilient neighborhoods for everyone.
Sea Level Rise / Waterfront
Reports and plans identify the impacts of coastal flooding due to climate change and identify strategies to make San Francisco more resilient in the face of rising sea levels.
Ongoing Projects
- Yosemite Slough Neighborhood Adaptation Plan
- Port of San Francisco Waterfront Resililence Program
- Ocean Beach Climate Change Adaptation Project
Adopted Strategies and Guidance
Climate Resilience Planning
Overarching adopted climate plans with specific actions to mitigate and adapt to climate-related hazards.
General Plan Updates
San Francisco Climate Action Plan
The Climate Action Plan (CAP) charts a pathway to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050, while addressing racial and social equity, public health and economic resilience.
Hazards and Climate Resilience Plan
The Hazards and Climate Resilience Plan (HCR) is San Francisco’s roadmap to addressing the impacts of natural hazards and climate change on our assets and our people. It identifies the hazards and risks San Francisco faces and proposes over 90 strategies to reduce risks and adapt to climate change impacts.
Local Coastal Program
The Local Coastal Program (LCP) is a policy and regulatory document required by the California Coastal Act that establishes land use, development, natural resource protection, coastal access, and public recreation policies for San Francisco's Coastal Zone.