Southeast Florida Climate Compact
Southeast Florida is one of the most climate-vulnerable regions in the United States. Rising seas, intensifying storms, and growing urban demands pose a complex set of challenges to local communities and infrastructure. Recognizing the need for a united front, four counties—Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe, and Palm Beach—formed the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact in 2009. Since then, the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact has become a national model for regional collaboration on climate resilience.
A Shared Climate Mission
The Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact was established to coordinate efforts across county lines and ensure Southeast Florida remains livable, economically viable, and environmentally secure. By working together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, develop adaptation strategies, and respond to sea level rise, the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact provides a powerful framework for addressing long-term risks with unified action.
Today, this partnership represents more than just policy alignment—it embodies a shared regional identity built around climate leadership and sustainable planning.
Regional Action, Local Impact
Over the past decade, the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact has delivered measurable progress by fostering collaboration, advancing policy, and guiding climate adaptation across county lines. Key achievements include:
- Developing unified sea level rise projections that serve as a scientific foundation for regional planning, infrastructure design, and land use policy
- Creating the Regional Climate Action Plan (RCAP)—a strategic blueprint guiding local governments on climate mitigation, adaptation, equity, and economic resilience
- Securing bipartisan support for climate-forward policies at local, state, and federal levels, ensuring lasting, cross-sector impact
- Facilitating cross-agency partnerships with universities, planning councils, and community-based organizations to align science, funding, and implementation
- Informing municipal resilience efforts such as zoning updates, flood mitigation investments, and shoreline protection—initiatives directly relevant to marine and coastal construction
Through this cooperative framework, the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact empowers localities to take bold, coordinated action while preparing the region for future climate realities.
Why It Matters to The Dock Experts
At The Dock Experts, we understand that effective climate resilience starts with informed, responsible design. While our work focuses on marine construction, our values are closely aligned with the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact’s long-term vision. From sea wall upgrades to climate-adaptive dock systems, we believe in building infrastructure that not only performs today but also protects communities tomorrow.
As stakeholders in the region’s economic and environmental health, we fully support the mission of the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact and see our work as part of Southeast Florida’s broader commitment to resilience.