Bay Adapt

by | Jan 28, 2026

This multi-interest effort led by the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission has been working to establish regional agreement on the actions necessary to protect people and the natural and built environment from rising sea levels since 2020.

Bay Adapt Summit, lots of people gathering at the Exploratorium

Bay Adapt

Bay Adapt is a regional initiative to adapt to rising sea levels in San Francisco Bay. The initiative was convened by BCDC in partnership with a broad range of Bay Area leaders, and with input from expert working groups, public forums, community and stakeholder focus groups, an environmental justice caucus, and a leadership advisory group. Together they created a Joint Platform in 2021. Since then, the initiative has helped develop a regional shoreline adaptation plan and held two regional summits for those on the frontlines of change.  >LINK

Joint Platform

The Bay Adapt Joint Platform is a consensus-based strategy comprised of 9 actions and 21 tasks that will protect people and the natural and built environment from rising sea levels. Rather than specifying individual projects, the Bay Adapt Joint Platform lays out regional strategies that focus on overcoming barriers and identifying factors for successful adaptation outcomes we want throughout the region. This platform, and the ideas in it, belong to everyone, and seek to serve everyone, now and into the future. > LINK

Shoreline Adaptation Map

This map aims to spatially track adaptation projects, communicate regional progress on shoreline resilience goals, and support a living network of community-based partners poised to lead adaptation planning, construction, and monitoring>LINK

Currents Dashboard

Bay Adapt Currents is a data-driven dashboard that provides up-to-date and relevant data about sea level rise adaptation in the San Francisco Bay region and helps track progress on all fronts.> LINK

Key Contacts

Information