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Climate related hazards are coming, but Watertown is already taking steps to mitigate them and ensure community resilience.

• MVP Program
• Drought
• Flooding
• Heat Waves
• Intense Storms

Watertown’s unique neighborhoods give our City character, but climate hazards impact areas differently and we need to take action to make all our neighborhoods more resilient.

• Climate-Resilient Neighborhoods
• Phase One
• Community Involvement
• What You Can Do

Watertown shares many of the housing challenges that we face as a region but we're working to make housing more affordable and sustainable for all.

• Housing Stock
• What You Can Do

Watertown promotes alternatives to single occupancy vehicle driving, to reduce pollution and greenhouse gases, decrease congestion and promote good public health.

• Transportation Demand Management
• Public Transportation
• Active Transportation
• What You Can Do

Watertown's infrastructure is key to reducing stormwater runoff, minimizing waste, and reducing the Town's impact on the environment.

• Water
• Waste
• What You Can Do

Watertown is a leader in making high efficiency buildings the norm and powering them with clean energy.

• Energy and Sustainability
• Watertown Electricity Choice
• MA Green Communities
• Energy in the Community
• What You Can Do

Watertown is home to great parks and natural areas and we're working to ensure these assets are preserved and distributed equally throughout the community.

• Open Space
• Native Plants and Pollinators
• Trees
• What You Can Do