Work Item
ASTM WK76915
New Terminology for Terminology for Climate and Community.
1. Scope
This guide will define various words, acronyms and issues commonly used by Federal, State, Municipal, Tribal and industry entities to describe climate change phenomenon, extreme weather impacts on human communities and corrective responses to these impacts. It may be used by ASTM committees and other users, to write standards needed for climate issues and outcomes. Sources for this guide will included academia, Federal agencies such as the EPA and FEMA, and international organizations addressing climate.
Keywords
climate, climate change, community, extreme weather, environmental justice, equity, climate resiliency and adaptation
Rationale
Users are government agencies (federal, state, municipal, and tribal) and they can use this in responding and implementing climate change policies and responses. Non-profit entities and citizens groups may also use this standard.
The title and scope are in draft form and are under development within this ASTM Committee.
Work Item Status
Date Initiated: 05-14-2021
Technical Contact: Helen Waldorf
Item: 001
Ballot: E50.07 (21-01)
Status: Will Reballot Item
Item: 001
Ballot: E50.07 (22-01)
Status: Will Reballot Item
Item: 001
Ballot: E50 (22-09)
Status: Withdrawn From Balloting