Strengthening Resilience in Miami-Dade County

Flooding in Miami Beach.

Learn about some of the risks and vulnerabilities related to climate change that our county faces.

Sea Level Rise & Flooding
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Miami-Dade County is upgrading infrastructure, protecting communities and supporting innovative solutions to sea level rise and climate change.

County Climate Programs
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The collaboration between Miami-Dade County and the cities of Miami and Miami Beach was created to respond to 21st century challenges.

Resilient305

Resilience Initiatives

Building Efficiency 305: Miami-Dade County's Energy and Water Efficiency Strategy.

Efforts to increase energy and water efficiency in large public and private buildings.

Building Efficiency 305
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Miami-Dade County seeks to measure and track greenhouse gas emissions to identify and implement solutions to reduce GHG emissions.

Greenhouse Gas Inventories
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Identifying and implementing sea level rise adaptation strategies.

Sea Level Rise Strategy
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The Sustainable Buildings Program ensures construction and renovation projects use best practices in sustainable design.

Sustainable Buildings Program

News & Events

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Learn about the Army Corps of Engineers’ coastal risk management study

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has released its Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment for Miami-Dade County’s Coastal Storm Risk Management Study, which looks at new ways to manage these risks for beach and other coastal communities. You can attend two virtual public meetings being held by the Army Corps of Engineers on Nov. 17.

Charge your electric vehicle downtown

Miami-Dade County's partnership with OBE Power is providing electric vehicle (EV) charging as a service to parking patrons at key locations throughout the County's public garages in Downtown Miami.

Street flooded by water
Prepare for King Tides in coastal and low-lying areas

King Tides normally occur a few times per year and often cause nuisance flooding in coastal and low-lying areas.

Climate Action Strategy draft and Biscayne Bay Report Card released

On Earth Day, Miami-Dade County released the Climate Action Strategy draft report and 2021 Biscayne Bay Report Card, important efforts to address our community’s environment and future.

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Help the County revise its roadway impact fee structure

Miami-Dade County collects impacts fees from developers to help meet the additional demands for infrastructure and services that their development will generate.

Volunteer to restore endangered lands

Help clean environmentally-endangered lands and bring them back to life. Collectively, we can make Miami-Dade County greener.

Live Sustainably

Baynanza volunteers.
Baynanza
People riding bicycles on trails.
Bike Trails
An Environmentally Endangered Lands volunteer.
Endangered Lands Workdays
An Environmentally Endangered Lands volunteer.
Florida-Friendly Yards
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Green Tips
Home Composting
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Parks Volunteer Opportunities
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Rain Barrel Workshops
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Recycling
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Solar Efficiency
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Trees
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Water Conservation

Videos

Resilient305 Overview

What We're Doing About Sea Level Rise

First Solar Farm

About Us

The Office of Resilience's mission is to lead Miami-Dade County to a resilient and environmentally sustainable future by identifying vulnerabilities, coordinating stakeholders and facilitating innovative solutions.

Miami-Dade County partners with local, state and federal agencies and organizations.