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This resource, published by San Mateo County (SMC) to support the local governments within its jurisdiction, describes how to incorporate equity in local decisionmaking as it relates to climate resilience and adaptation.

The goal of this equity primer is to provide accessible documentation about methods and practices to integrate principles of climate justice and equity into decisions, plans and investments by local agencies, and to help frontline groups and communities plan for and manage climate adaptation and resilience. Fortunately, extensive resources and evidence based models of equitable climate adaptation planning and action have already been created and this primer references some of the best and most comprehensive of those documents.

Though the primary audience for this Primer is County, City government and special district staff of San Mateo County, it may be useful to other local governments or other counties seeking to support their local governments.