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Office of Climate Resilience<\/h2>\n

Sign Up for Email Updates<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css=””]The Office of Climate Resilience (OCR), directed by New Jersey’s Chief Climate Resilience Officer, provides planning, resources, and technical support to communities throughout the state to help them make informed decisions about climate resilience and coastal resources. OCR oversees New Jersey’s Coastal Management Program, development and implementation of the Statewide Climate Change Resilience Strategy, coordination of the Interagency Council on Climate Resilience, implementation of the Resilient NJ planning assistance program, coordination with the New Jersey State Planning Commission, and the Blue Acres program. OCR is responsible for coordinating with DEP policies, programs, and activities to plan for the impacts and the associated hazards of climate change and promote public awareness of climate change science.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][info-box-shortcode title=”Save the Date!” buttontitle=”Visit the Official Conference Page” buttonlink=”https:\/\/www.njcoastalresilience.org\/nj-coastal-and-climate-resilience-conference\/2026-new-jersey-coastal-and-climate-resilience-conference\/” targetlink=”true”]<\/p>\n

2026 Coastal & Climate Resilience Conference | March 9-11, 2026<\/h5>\n

Call for Abstracts open now through November 21, 2025. Visit the Official Conference<\/a> page for more information.<\/p>\n

Registration details will be shared soon!<\/p>\n

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Coastal Management<\/h3>\n

Learn about NJ Coastal Management Program and the efforts to support coastal communities.[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][info-box-shortcode buttontitle=”Learn More” buttonlink=”https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/climatechange\/resilience\/resilience-council\/” bgimg=”1061″]<\/p>\n

Interagency Council on Climate Resilience<\/h3>\n

Learn who the Interagency Council is and why they were established.[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][info-box-shortcode buttontitle=”Learn More” buttonlink=”https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/ocr\/resilientnj\/” bgimg=”991″]<\/p>\n

Resilient NJ<\/h3>\n

Local planning programs provide funding and technical assistance to municipalities across New Jersey to create a more Resilient NJ.[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][info-box-shortcode buttontitle=”Learn More” buttonlink=”https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/blueacres\/” bgimg=”772″]<\/p>\n

Blue Acres<\/h3>\n

Learn how DEP Blue Acres helps New Jersey residents and communities identify and avoid risks of flooding through strategic climate resilience planning.[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes”][vc_column width=”1\/4″][info-box-shortcode buttontitle=”Learn More” buttonlink=”https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/climatechange\/” bgimg=”144″]<\/p>\n

Climate Change<\/h3>\n

Learn about New Jersey’s changing climate, its statewide greenhouse gas emissions and key scientific research.[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][info-box-shortcode buttontitle=”Learn More” buttonlink=”https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/ocr\/state-plan\/” bgimg=”1200″]<\/p>\n

State Plan<\/h3>\n

The State Plan provides a vision for the future that will preserve and enhance the quality of life for all residents of New Jersey.[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][info-box-shortcode buttontitle=”Learn More” buttonlink=”https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/climatechange\/resilience\/” bgimg=”510″]<\/p>\n

Climate Resilience for New Jersey<\/h3>\n

Learn how state agencies, including DEP, promote the long-term climate adaption and resilience of New Jersey’s economy, communities, infrastructure and natural resources.[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][info-box-shortcode buttontitle=”Learn More” buttonlink=”https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/ocr\/communication-efforts\/” bgimg=”1071″]<\/p>\n

Communication Efforts<\/h3>\n

Explore DEP and the Coastal Management Program communication efforts such as photos, videos, and shared documents.[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section full_width=”stretch_row” el_id=”sign-up” css=”.vc_custom_1724696942929{background-color: #d9e5fb !important;}”][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

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Department of Environmental Protection<\/p>\n

Office of Climate Resilience<\/p>\n

44 S. Clinton Avenue, 3rd Floor East Wing<\/p>\n

Mail Code 44-03<\/p>\n

PO Box 420 Trenton, NJ 08625-0420<\/p>\n

Phone: 609-322-9500
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