Chapter 26.2
Planning for Future Challenges: Strategies for a Changing World
Learners explore how communities and nations develop strategic plans to address climate change, economic shifts, and technological disruption in an uncertain future.
What You'll Learn
Communities use adaptation plans to address rising environmental threats effectively.
Strategic foresight helps leaders anticipate and prepare for future societal challenges.
Resilience planning ensures communities recover quickly from disasters and disruptions.
Economic diversification protects towns when primary industries decline or disappear.
What You'll Practice
1
Students evaluate comprehensive planning strategies for coastal and rural communities.
2
Learners match key vocabulary terms like resilience and adaptive capacity correctly.
3
Practice questions analyze multi-layered solutions for energy, food, and transportation.
Why This Matters
Understanding how to plan for future challenges prepares students to think critically about real-world problems and contribute meaningfully to their communities as informed citizens.
This Unit Includes
Practice exercises
Learning resources
Skills
Strategic Planning
Climate Adaptation
Resilience
Policy Innovation
Sustainability
OH Curriculum Aligned
