Core benefits may not have a direct or indirect impact on reducing the effects of climate change, but they warrant consideration in the interest of public health and safety, economic resiliency and overall quality of life.
The first step to empowering communities to achieve greater access to opportunity is to understand the core benefits most important to them and use this information to directly influence the development and implementation of the CAP. The following core benefits were identified from the extensive engagement process that took place during the development of the draft, utilizing online surveys, phone banking and community forums.
