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The Delaware Climate Action Plan charts a bold path toward a cleaner, more resilient future for the First State. Climate change is already affecting Delaware communities with a recent survey showing that a majority of Delawareans are concerned about these impacts and want to see action taken. By addressing both emissions and impacts, the Plan serves as a resource for all Delawareans, empowering state agencies, local governments, communities and individuals to participate in the State’s climate response.
Developed by DNREC’s Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy, in collaboration with technical experts, stakeholders and residents, the 2025 Delaware Climate Action Plan is a practical playbook to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, protect communities and ensure the First State thrives in the face of a changing climate.
The 2025 plan serves as a comprehensive update to the 2021 plan and is focused on achieving the goals established in the Climate Change Solutions Act of 2023.
The full 2025 Delaware Climate Action Plan (PDF), and an executive summary, are available below as PDF documents. A version of both in Spanish will be published in February of 2026.
The links below will take you to a series of web pages that present the high-level goals and strategies of the 2025 Delaware Climate Action Plan. They are organized into four areas of work envisioned in the plan.
Learn about strategies to reduce emissions across all of Delaware’s key economic sectors.
See how land use decisions influence emissions, resilience and long-term climate outcomes.
Explore strategies designed to strengthen Delaware’s resilience to current and emerging climate impacts.
Discover how Delaware is building a skilled workforce to meet the State’s climate and clean energy needs.
Implementation of the plan is a shared responsibility. While DNREC and other state agencies will play a leading role, local governments, community organizations, and businesses are important partners. The plan is designed to evolve over time. The specific actions presented in this plan are focused on activities that can foreseeably be started or achieved in the next five years, while the strategies and goals represent a vision forward to 2050. The plan will be updated in 2030, and progress reports will be issued in 2027 and 2029.
Delaware’s Climate Change Officers and Technical Climate Advisors will have key roles in implementing the 2025 Climate Action Plan.
The 2021 Delaware Climate Action Plan was the result of a year-long process involving residents, businesses and technical experts. The plan was published, in November of 2021, in both English and Spanish.
2021 Delaware Climate Action Plan (Executive Summary)
El Plan de Acción Climática del Estado de Delaware 2021 (Resumen Ejecutivo)
Reports and presentations related to the 2021 Delaware Climate Action Plan include:
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