Instructions for assembling SCENARIOS Booklets

1. Print out the following 6 landscape-oriented pages 

(pages 2-7 in this pdf) double-sided (back to back printing). 

When printing the pages double-sided, make sure to 

	 select the option “flip on short edge”.

The Good

 A: Soft coastal barrier

 C: Green space

 E: Early warning 

_____ Total

Heatwave

Increased heat stroke

DICE ROLL

11

Green Growth DICE ROLL

2

The Good (- 2 marbles) 

Your community has embraced green growth, so resilience 

policies are easier and cheaper to pass and implement 

0-1: + 1 marble

2-3: + 0 marbles

The Good

 A: Soft coastal barrier

 C: Green space

 E: Early warning 

_____ Total

Heatwave

Increased heat stroke

DICE ROLL

11

Green Growth DICE ROLL

2

The Good (- 2 marbles) 

Your community has embraced green growth, so resilience 

policies are easier and cheaper to pass and implement 

0-1: + 1 marble

2-3: + 0 marbles

Climate Literacy DICE ROLL

12

The Good (- 2 marbles) Citizens make more informed decisions, helping to protect the community 

BEAT THE Planning Climate-Resilient Cities UNCERTAINTY:

Climate Literacy DICE ROLL

12

The Good (- 2 marbles) Citizens make more informed decisions, helping to protect the community 

BEAT THE Planning Climate-Resilient Cities UNCERTAINTY:

The Good

 A: Soft coastal barrier

_____ Total

The Bad ( + 1 marble)

 B: Hard coastal barrier

0: + 2 marbles

1: + 1 marble

Erosion

A result of sea level rise combined with coastal 

storms; damages coastal property and businesses

DICE ROLL

9

Good Conditions

Several years of fewer coastal extremes

DICE ROLL

4

The Good (- 2 marbles) 

Your population is less vulnerable to extreme weather, and your 

government has saved resources to deal with future extremes 

The Good

 A: Soft coastal barrier

_____ Total

The Bad ( + 1 marble)

 B: Hard coastal barrier

0: + 2 marbles

1: + 1 marble

Erosion

A result of sea level rise combined with coastal 

storms; damages coastal property and businesses

DICE ROLL

9

Good Conditions

Several years of fewer coastal extremes

DICE ROLL

4

The Good (- 2 marbles) 

Your population is less vulnerable to extreme weather, and your 

government has saved resources to deal with future extremes 

The Good

 K: Protected reservoirs _____ Total

The Bad



( + 1 marble) L: Subsidize bottled water consumption

The Good

 A: Soft coastal barrier  C: Green space  D: Permeable streets  E & F: Early warning and evacuation plan 

 G: Resilient buildings  I: Discourage coastal building  J: Margins on drainage _____ Total

The Bad



( + 1 marble) H: Allow coastal building

Saltwater Intrusion Rising sea levels and high freshwater consumption have allowed saltwater into groundwater sources

DICE ROLL

3

Flooding Extreme severity: levees are breached, and damage to the city is great

DICE ROLL

10

0-1: + 5 marbles 2-3: + 4 marbles 4-5: + 3 marbles 6-7: + 2 marbles

0: + 3 marbles 1: + 1 marble

The Good

 K: Protected reservoirs _____ Total

The Bad



( + 1 marble) L: Subsidize bottled water consumption

The Good

 A: Soft coastal barrier  C: Green space  D: Permeable streets  E & F: Early warning and evacuation plan 

 G: Resilient buildings  I: Discourage coastal building  J: Margins on drainage _____ Total

The Bad



( + 1 marble) H: Allow coastal building

Saltwater Intrusion Rising sea levels and high freshwater consumption have allowed saltwater into groundwater sources

DICE ROLL

3

Flooding Extreme severity: levees are breached, and damage to the city is great

DICE ROLL

10

0-1: + 5 marbles 2-3: + 4 marbles 4-5: + 3 marbles 6-7: + 2 marbles

0: + 3 marbles 1: + 1 marble

The Good

 A: Soft coastal barrier

 B: Hard coastal barrier

 C: Green space

 D: Permeable streets 

 E: Early warning

 G: Resilient buildings 

 I: Discourage coastal building 

 J: Margins on drainage

_____ Total

The Bad ( + 1 marble)

 H: Allow coastal building

0-2: + 3 marbles

3-5: + 2 marbles

6-7: + 1 marble

8: + 0 marbles

Storm Surge

Normal severity: levees not breached

DICE ROLL

7

Loss of Fisheries

Runoff from more rain and mountain melting has created a 

dead zone, harming fisheries important to the economy 

DICE ROLL

6

The Good

 C: Green space

 D: Permeable streets

 J: Margins on drainage

_____ Total

0: + 3 marbles

1-2: + 2 marbles

3: + 1 marbles

The Good

 A: Soft coastal barrier

 B: Hard coastal barrier

 C: Green space

 D: Permeable streets 

 E: Early warning

 G: Resilient buildings 

 I: Discourage coastal building 

 J: Margins on drainage

_____ Total

The Bad ( + 1 marble)

 H: Allow coastal building

0-2: + 3 marbles

3-5: + 2 marbles

6-7: + 1 marble

8: + 0 marbles

Storm Surge

Normal severity: levees not breached

DICE ROLL

7

Loss of Fisheries

Runoff from more rain and mountain melting has created a 

dead zone, harming fisheries important to the economy 

DICE ROLL

6

The Good

 C: Green space

 D: Permeable streets

 J: Margins on drainage

_____ Total

0: + 3 marbles

1-2: + 2 marbles

3: + 1 marbles

The Good

 A: Soft coastal barrier  C: Green space  D: Permeable streets  E & F: Early warning and evacuation plan 

 G: Resilient buildings  I: Discourage coastal building  J: Margins on drainag _____ Total

The Bad



( + 1 marble) H: Allow coastal building

0-1: + 5 marbles 2-3: + 4 marbles 4-5: + 3 marbles 6-7: + 2 marbles

Storm Surge Extreme severity: levees are breached, and damage to the city is great

DICE ROLL

5

Flooding Normal

with moderately heavy rainfall severity: a result of sea level rise combined 

DICE ROLL

8

The Good

 A: Soft coastal barrier  B: Hard coastal barrier  C: Green space  D: Permeable streets  E: Early warning  G: Resilient buildings  I: Discourage coastal building  J: Margins on drainage _____ Total

The Bad



( + 1 marble) H: Allow coastal building

0-2: + 2 marbles 3-5: + 1 marble 6-8: + 0 marbles

The Good

 A: Soft coastal barrier  C: Green space  D: Permeable streets  E & F: Early warning and evacuation plan 

 G: Resilient buildings  I: Discourage coastal building  J: Margins on drainag _____ Total

The Bad



( + 1 marble) H: Allow coastal building

0-1: + 5 marbles 2-3: + 4 marbles 4-5: + 3 marbles 6-7: + 2 marbles

Storm Surge Extreme severity: levees are breached, and damage to the city is great

DICE ROLL

5

Flooding Normal

with moderately heavy rainfall severity: a result of sea level rise combined 

DICE ROLL

8

The Good

 A: Soft coastal barrier  B: Hard coastal barrier  C: Green space  D: Permeable streets  E:



Early warning G:



Resilient buildings I: Discourage coastal building  J: Margins on drainage _____ Total

The Bad



( + 1 marble) H: Allow coastal building

0-2: + 2 marbles 3-5: + 1 marble 6-8: + 0 marbles

The Good

 A: Soft coastal barrier

 C: Green space

 E: Early warning 

_____ Total

Heatwave

Increased heat stroke

DICE ROLL Green Growth

11 DICE ROLL

2

The Good (- 2 marbles) 

Your community has embraced green growth, so resilience 

policies are easier and cheaper to pass and implement 

0-1: + 1 marble

2-3: + 0 marbles

The Good

 A: Soft coastal barrier

 C: Green space

 E: Early warning 

_____ Total

Heatwave

Increased heat stroke

DICE ROLL Green Growth

11 DICE ROLL

2

The Good (- 2 marbles) 

Your community has embraced green growth, so resilience 

policies are easier and cheaper to pass and implement 

0-1: + 1 marble

2-3: + 0 marbles

Climate Literacy DICE ROLL

12

The Good (- 2 marbles) 

Citizens make more informed decisions, helping to protect the 

community 

BEAT THE UNCERTAINTY:

Planning Climate-Resilient Cities

Climate Literacy DICE ROLL

12

The Good (- 2 marbles) 

Citizens make more informed decisions, helping to protect the 

community 

BEAT THE UNCERTAINTY:

Planning Climate-Resilient Cities

2. Fold pages in half and assemble in order.

3. Cut the assembled pages in half where indicated. 

4. Staple each booklet in center

Climate Literacy DICE ROLL

12

The Good (- 2 marbles) 

Citizens make more informed decisions, helping to protect the 

community 

BEAT THE UNCERTAINTY: Planning Climate-Resilient Cities

Climate Literacy DICE ROLL

12

The Good (- 2 marbles) 

Citizens make more informed decisions, helping to protect the 

community 

BEAT THE UNCERTAINTY: Planning Climate-Resilient Cities

The Good

 A: Soft coastal barrier

 C: Green space

 E: Early warning 

_____ Total

Heatwave

Increased heat stroke

DICE ROLL

11

Green Growth DICE ROLL

2

The Good (- 2 marbles) 

Your community has embraced green growth, so resilience 

policies are easier and cheaper to pass and implement 

0-1: + 1 marble

2-3: + 0 marbles

The Good

 A: Soft coastal barrier

 C: Green space

 E: Early warning 

_____ Total

Heatwave

Increased heat stroke

DICE ROLL

11

Green Growth DICE ROLL

2

The Good (- 2 marbles) 

Your community has embraced green growth, so resilience 

policies are easier and cheaper to pass and implement 

0-1: + 1 marble

2-3: + 0 marbles

Front Back

The Good

 K: Protected reservoirs

_____ Total

The Bad ( + 1 marble)

 L: Subsidize bottled water consumption

The Good

 A: Soft coastal barrier

 C: Green space

 D: Permeable streets 

 E & F: Early warning and evacuation plan 

 G: Resilient buildings 

 I: Discourage coastal building 

 J: Margins on drainage

_____ Total

The Bad ( + 1 marble)

 H: Allow coastal building

Saltwater Intrusion

Rising sea levels and high freshwater consumption 

have allowed saltwater into groundwater sources

DICE ROLL

3

Flooding

Extreme severity: levees are breached, and damage 

to the city is great

DICE ROLL

10

0-1: + 5 marbles

2-3: + 4 marbles

4-5: + 3 marbles

6-7: + 2 marbles

0: + 3 marbles

1: + 1 marble

The Good

 K: Protected reservoirs

_____ Total

The Bad ( + 1 marble)

 L: Subsidize bottled water consumption

The Good

 A: Soft coastal barrier

 C: Green space

 D: Permeable streets 

 E & F: Early warning and evacuation plan 

 G: Resilient buildings 

 I: Discourage coastal building 

 J: Margins on drainage

_____ Total

The Bad ( + 1 marble)

 H: Allow coastal building

Saltwater Intrusion

Rising sea levels and high freshwater consumption 

have allowed saltwater into groundwater sources

DICE ROLL

3

Flooding

Extreme severity: levees are breached, and damage 

to the city is great

DICE ROLL

10

0-1: + 5 marbles

2-3: + 4 marbles

4-5: + 3 marbles

6-7: + 2 marbles

0: + 3 marbles

1: + 1 marble

The Good

 A: Soft coastal barrier

_____ Total

The Bad ( + 1 marble)

 B: Hard coastal barrier

0: + 2 marbles

1: + 1 marble

Erosion

A result of sea level rise combined with coastal 

storms; damages coastal property and businesses

DICE ROLL

9

Good Conditions

Several years of fewer coastal extremes

DICE ROLL

4

The Good (- 2 marbles) 

Your population is less vulnerable to extreme weather, and your 

government has saved resources to deal with future extremes 

The Good

 A: Soft coastal barrier

_____ Total

The Bad ( + 1 marble)

 B: Hard coastal barrier

0: + 2 marbles

1: + 1 marble

Erosion

A result of sea level rise combined with coastal 

storms; damages coastal property and businesses

DICE ROLL

9

Good Conditions

Several years of fewer coastal extremes

DICE ROLL

4

The Good (- 2 marbles) 

Your population is less vulnerable to extreme weather, and your 

government has saved resources to deal with future extremes 

Front Back

The Good

 A: Soft coastal barrier

 C: Green space

 D: Permeable streets 

 E & F: Early warning and evacuation plan 

 G: Resilient buildings 

 I: Discourage coastal building 

 J: Margins on drainag

_____ Total

The Bad ( + 1 marble)

 H: Allow coastal building

0-1: + 5 marbles

2-3: + 4 marbles

4-5: + 3 marbles

6-7: + 2 marbles

Storm Surge

Extreme severity: levees are breached, and damage 

to the city is great

DICE ROLL

5

Flooding

Normal severity: a result of sea level rise combined 

with moderately heavy rainfall

DICE ROLL

8

The Good

 A: Soft coastal barrier

 B: Hard coastal barrier

 C: Green space

 D: Permeable streets 

 E: Early warning

 G: Resilient buildings 

 I: Discourage coastal building 

 J: Margins on drainage

_____ Total

The Bad ( + 1 marble)

 H: Allow coastal building

0-2: + 2 marbles

3-5: + 1 marble

6-8: + 0 marbles

The Good

 A: Soft coastal barrier

 C: Green space

 D: Permeable streets 

 E & F: Early warning and evacuation plan 

 G: Resilient buildings 

 I: Discourage coastal building 

 J: Margins on drainag

_____ Total

The Bad ( + 1 marble)

 H: Allow coastal building

0-1: + 5 marbles

2-3: + 4 marbles

4-5: + 3 marbles

6-7: + 2 marbles

Storm Surge

Extreme severity: levees are breached, and damage 

to the city is great

DICE ROLL

5

Flooding

Normal severity: a result of sea level rise combined 

with moderately heavy rainfall

DICE ROLL

8

The Good

 A: Soft coastal barrier

 B: Hard coastal barrier

 C: Green space

 D: Permeable streets 

 E: Early warning

 G: Resilient buildings 

 I: Discourage coastal building 

 J: Margins on drainage

_____ Total

The Bad ( + 1 marble)

 H: Allow coastal building

0-2: + 2 marbles

3-5: + 1 marble

6-8: + 0 marbles

The Good

 A: Soft coastal barrier

 B: Hard coastal barrier

 C: Green space

 D: Permeable streets 

 E: Early warning

 G: Resilient buildings 

 I: Discourage coastal building 

 J: Margins on drainage

_____ Total

The Bad ( + 1 marble)

 H: Allow coastal building

0-2: + 3 marbles

3-5: + 2 marbles

6-7: + 1 marble

8: + 0 marbles

Storm Surge

Normal severity: levees not breached

DICE ROLL

7

Loss of Fisheries

Runoff from more rain and mountain melting has created a 

dead zone, harming fisheries important to the economy 

DICE ROLL

6

The Good

 C: Green space

 D: Permeable streets

 J: Margins on drainage

_____ Total

0: + 3 marbles

1-2: + 2 marbles

3: + 1 marbles

The Good

 A: Soft coastal barrier

 B: Hard coastal barrier

 C: Green space

 D: Permeable streets 

 E: Early warning

 G: Resilient buildings 

 I: Discourage coastal building 

 J: Margins on drainage

_____ Total

The Bad ( + 1 marble)

 H: Allow coastal building

0-2: + 3 marbles

3-5: + 2 marbles

6-7: + 1 marble

8: + 0 marbles

Storm Surge

Normal severity: levees not breached

DICE ROLL

7

Loss of Fisheries

Runoff from more rain and mountain melting has created a 

dead zone, harming fisheries important to the economy 

DICE ROLL

6

The Good

 C: Green space

 D: Permeable streets

 J: Margins on drainage

_____ Total

0: + 3 marbles

1-2: + 2 marbles

3: + 1 marbles

Front Back
Climate Literacy DICE ROLL

12

The Good (- 2 marbles) 

Citizens make more informed decisions, helping to protect the 

community 

BEAT THE UNCERTAINTY:

Planning Climate-Resilient Cities

Climate Literacy DICE ROLL

12

The Good (- 2 marbles) 

Citizens make more informed decisions, helping to protect the 

community 

BEAT THE UNCERTAINTY:

Planning Climate-Resilient Cities
The Good

 A: Soft coastal barrier

 C: Green space

 E: Early warning 

_____ Total

Heatwave

Increased heat stroke

DICE ROLL

11

Green Growth DICE ROLL

2

The Good (- 2 marbles) 

Your community has embraced green growth, so resilience 

policies are easier and cheaper to pass and implement 

0-1: + 1 marble

2-3: + 0 marbles

The Good

 A: Soft coastal barrier

 C: Green space

 E: Early warning 

_____ Total

Heatwave

Increased heat stroke

DICE ROLL

11

Green Growth DICE ROLL

2

The Good (- 2 marbles) 

Your community has embraced green growth, so resilience 

policies are easier and cheaper to pass and implement 

0-1: + 1 marble

2-3: + 0 marbles
The Good

 K: Protected reservoirs

_____ Total

The Bad ( + 1 marble)

 L: Subsidize bottled water consumption

The Good

 A: Soft coastal barrier

 C: Green space

 D: Permeable streets 

 E & F: Early warning and evacuation plan 

 G: Resilient buildings 

 I: Discourage coastal building 

 J: Margins on drainage

_____ Total

The Bad ( + 1 marble)

 H: Allow coastal building

Saltwater Intrusion

Rising sea levels and high freshwater consumption 

have allowed saltwater into groundwater sources

DICE ROLL

3

Flooding

Extreme severity: levees are breached, and damage 

to the city is great

DICE ROLL

10

0-1: + 5 marbles

2-3: + 4 marbles

4-5: + 3 marbles

6-7: + 2 marbles

0: + 3 marbles

1: + 1 marble

The Good

 K: Protected reservoirs

_____ Total

The Bad ( + 1 marble)

 L: Subsidize bottled water consumption

The Good

 A: Soft coastal barrier

 C: Green space

 D: Permeable streets 

 E & F: Early warning and evacuation plan 

 G: Resilient buildings 

 I: Discourage coastal building 

 J: Margins on drainage

_____ Total

The Bad ( + 1 marble)

 H: Allow coastal building

Saltwater Intrusion

Rising sea levels and high freshwater consumption 

have allowed saltwater into groundwater sources

DICE ROLL

3

Flooding

Extreme severity: levees are breached, and damage 

to the city is great

DICE ROLL

10

0-1: + 5 marbles

2-3: + 4 marbles

4-5: + 3 marbles

6-7: + 2 marbles

0: + 3 marbles

1: + 1 marble
The Good

 A: Soft coastal barrier

_____ Total

The Bad ( + 1 marble)

 B: Hard coastal barrier

0: + 2 marbles

1: + 1 marble

Erosion

A result of sea level rise combined with coastal 

storms; damages coastal property and businesses

DICE ROLL

9

Good Conditions

Several years of fewer coastal extremes

DICE ROLL

4

The Good (- 2 marbles) 

Your population is less vulnerable to extreme weather, and your 

government has saved resources to deal with future extremes 

The Good

 A: Soft coastal barrier

_____ Total

The Bad ( + 1 marble)

 B: Hard coastal barrier

0: + 2 marbles

1: + 1 marble

Erosion

A result of sea level rise combined with coastal 

storms; damages coastal property and businesses

DICE ROLL

9

Good Conditions

Several years of fewer coastal extremes

DICE ROLL

4

The Good (- 2 marbles) 

Your population is less vulnerable to extreme weather, and your 

government has saved resources to deal with future extremes 
The Good

 A: Soft coastal barrier

 C: Green space

 D: Permeable streets 

 E & F: Early warning and evacuation plan 

 G: Resilient buildings 

 I: Discourage coastal building 

 J: Margins on drainag

_____ Total

The Bad ( + 1 marble)

 H: Allow coastal building

0-1: + 5 marbles

2-3: + 4 marbles

4-5: + 3 marbles

6-7: + 2 marbles

Storm Surge

Extreme severity: levees are breached, and damage 

to the city is great

DICE ROLL

5

Flooding

Normal severity: a result of sea level rise combined 

with moderately heavy rainfall

DICE ROLL

8

The Good

 A: Soft coastal barrier

 B: Hard coastal barrier

 C: Green space

 D: Permeable streets 

 E: Early warning

 G: Resilient buildings 

 I: Discourage coastal building 

 J: Margins on drainage

_____ Total

The Bad ( + 1 marble)

 H: Allow coastal building

0-2: + 2 marbles

3-5: + 1 marble

6-8: + 0 marbles

The Good

 A: Soft coastal barrier

 C: Green space

 D: Permeable streets 

 E & F: Early warning and evacuation plan 

 G: Resilient buildings 

 I: Discourage coastal building 

 J: Margins on drainag

_____ Total

The Bad ( + 1 marble)

 H: Allow coastal building

0-1: + 5 marbles

2-3: + 4 marbles

4-5: + 3 marbles

6-7: + 2 marbles

Storm Surge

Extreme severity: levees are breached, and damage 

to the city is great

DICE ROLL

5

Flooding

Normal severity: a result of sea level rise combined 

with moderately heavy rainfall

DICE ROLL

8

The Good

 A: Soft coastal barrier

 B: Hard coastal barrier

 C: Green space

 D: Permeable streets 

 E: Early warning

 G: Resilient buildings 

 I: Discourage coastal building 

 J: Margins on drainage

_____ Total

The Bad ( + 1 marble)

 H: Allow coastal building

0-2: + 2 marbles

3-5: + 1 marble

6-8: + 0 marbles
The Good

 A: Soft coastal barrier

 B: Hard coastal barrier

 C: Green space

 D: Permeable streets 

 E: Early warning

 G: Resilient buildings 

 I: Discourage coastal building 

 J: Margins on drainage

_____ Total

The Bad ( + 1 marble)

 H: Allow coastal building

0-2: + 3 marbles

3-5: + 2 marbles

6-7: + 1 marble

8: + 0 marbles

Storm Surge

Normal severity: levees not breached

DICE ROLL

7

Loss of Fisheries

Runoff from more rain and mountain melting has created a

dead zone, harming fisheries important to the economy

DICE ROLL

6

The Good

 C: Green space

 D: Permeable streets

 J: Margins on drainage

_____ Total

0: + 3 marbles

1-2: + 2 marbles

3: + 1 marbles

The Good

 A: Soft coastal barrier

 B: Hard coastal barrier

 C: Green space

 D: Permeable streets 

 E: Early warning

 G: Resilient buildings 

 I: Discourage coastal building 

 J: Margins on drainage

_____ Total

The Bad ( + 1 marble)

 H: Allow coastal building

0-2: + 3 marbles

3-5: + 2 marbles

6-7: + 1 marble

8: + 0 marbles

Storm Surge

Normal severity: levees not breached

DICE ROLL

7

Loss of Fisheries

Runoff from more rain and mountain melting has created a

dead zone, harming fisheries important to the economy

DICE ROLL

6

The Good

 C: Green space

 D: Permeable streets

 J: Margins on drainage

_____ Total

0: + 3 marbles

1-2: + 2 marbles

3: + 1 marbles