Department of Veterans Affairs' 2021 Federal Climate Adaptation Plan

The Department of Veterans Affairs' 2021 Federal Climate Adaptation Plan is a national cross-sectoral action plan of the United States. Its main objectives are re-publish rescinded climate resilience standards; to have a master list of facility climate change risks; to review and update climate-resilience standards for sites and facilities; review facility sustainability certification requirements; further improve facility efficiency to support resilience efforts; prepare VA to respond to the impact of surges in the demand for supplies and to mitigate novel high consequence infections; create a robust biosurveillance system and epidemiologic investigation program to proactively surveil for high consequence infections in Veterans receiving care from VA; and to ensure an enterprise-wide strategic approach to preparedness.