WINNER OF THE EVERGREEN AWARD AS BEST CLIMATE CHANGE BOOK IN THE US IN 2025! as decided by public and university librarians and high school students. Also accepted for review for the Pulitzer Prize in the non-fiction book category.
We are living in an age defined by disruption and uncertainty-where wildfires rage, coastlines recede, storms intensify, disease vectors expand, and the future grows more unpredictable by the year. It is a story of innovation, adaptation, and action. In The Climate Adaptation Generation, Robert W. Collin, legal scholar, urban planner, social worker, educator, and environmental justice advocate, charts a specific, direct, and urgent path forward.
This book is both a call to action and a practical guide for communities, educators, policymakers, and young leaders. Drawing from decades of interdisciplinary experience, Collin introduces a comprehensive blueprint for climate adaptation grounded in place-based planning, human flourishing, and intergenerational wisdom. Each chapter features targeted Advocacy Briefs and a Planner's Toolkit-concrete, actionable tools to turn ideas into impact and policy into action.
From personal environmental impact statements, community-centered strategies, case studies from around the globe, and the use of AI in all climate adaptation responses, this is not just a book, but a toolkit for the Adaptation Generation: the people ready to build a climate adaptation right here, right now.
"We are not just adapting to climate change-we are adapting to Nature."
About the Author :
I have taught, researched and published in law, social work and urban and environmental planning for over 40 years. I have also been appointed to advisory commissions by 3 state governors and 3 presidents. I have published many law reviews, 2 were the first on the topic in that genre. I have published 9 volumes of encyclopedias, some with my wife Robin Morris Collin. 2 were the first in that genre - the book on the EPA was mine. The 3 volume set on sustainability was ours. My book, Battleground Environment, 2 volumes, described the 100 most controversial environmental issues from the perspective of the community, government, and industry. I have also been certified as an expert witness in US federal court and in state Court. I have won 2 awards, decided by students. The American Institute of Architects awarded an interdisciplinary committee I chaired to us for creating a new required course called "Environmental Choices" https: //amazon.com/author/collin.com
Review :
This was one of those books that left me feeling both deeply concerned and surprisingly hopeful. I really appreciated how practical it is-it's not just theory or alarm bells, but real strategies you can use in your community or even personally. The Advocacy Briefs and Planner's Toolkit sections were super helpful, breaking big ideas into doable steps.
The Climate Adaptation Generation is a must-read for anyone serious about fighting climate change. The author, an expert in environmental justice, doesn't just outline the problems-he gives us a real plan.
With such a multifaceted background, the author is able to tackle the complex challenge of climate change in a unique and informative way. Yes, there is reason for concern/alarm, but this book gives us hope and practical strategies for moving forward and not giving up.
Well-written, evidence-backed to carry environmental protection into the future
