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IP CREDIT: ENHANCED RESILIENCE

IPc5

1–3 points

Intent

To reduce loss of life, livelihood, and assets; strengthen recovery and reconstruction preparedness; build

resilience to prioritized risks ; and support the city’s long-term public health and economic vitality.

Requirements

Achievement Pathways Points	Col2
Cities	1–3
Option 1. Risk Mitigation	1–2
AND/OR
Option 2. Preparedness	1–2

Comply with any combination of the following options for a maximum of 2 points.

Option 1. Risk Mitigation (1–2 points)

Demonstrate that risk has been reduced to at least one at-risk population, building(s), critical

infrastructure, or ecosystem identified under IPp4: Resilience Assessment by adopting any of following

the strategies for 1 point each:

a. Implement nature-based and/or engineering solutions in compliance with national, state, or local

standards to reduce at least one prioritized risk as identified under IPp4: Resilience Assessment.

b. Adopt policies on risk-informed zoning and/or limitation of construction in vulnerable zones and/or

protective setbacks.

c. Incorporate building structure resilience in building regulations to enhance the structural resilience

of new and/or existing buildings to the prioritized risks .

d. Support voluntary relocation of at-risk population and/or critical infrastructure away from hazard prone zones. Ensure adequate infrastructure in destination areas to support relocated

populations.

AND/ OR

Option 2. Preparedness (1–2 points)

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