Climate Justice: Working Together for An Equitable Future
The video highlights projects in Yonkers, NY, and was made in collaboration with our Office of Environmental Justice, Office of Climate Change, and the NYS Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act.
YouTube share link: https://youtu.be/y0uUoVPemS4
Inclusive Community Engagement Primer (PDF): https://climatesmart.ny.gov/fileadmin/csc/documents/InclusiveEngagement-Primer-CSC-Cert-2022-09-01.pdf
Climate Justice: Working Together for An Equitable Future
Environmental Justice is the fair and meaningful treatment of all people, regardless of race, income, national origin or color, with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations and policies. 6,740,650 million New Yorkers (34%) live in potential environmental justice areas. This video highlights the important connection between environmental justice and climate justice. Visit the City of Yonkers, NY where community-based Groundwork Hudson Valley is helping tackle heat stress and flooding while employing local youths. Partners discuss how we can bring more residents to the table when communities plan for their future.
Captions available in English and Spanish (subtítulos disponibles en inglés y español).
To learn more:
See if you live in a Climate Smart Community http://climatesmart.ny.gov/
Learn how to improve community engagement in implementing Climate Smart Communities actions https://climatesmart.ny.gov/fileadmin/csc/documents/InclusiveEngagement-Primer-CSC-Cert-2022-09-01.pdf
Follow NY’s ambitious Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act https://climate.ny.gov/ and join the mailing list https://climate.ny.gov/Email-List
Explore Yonker's Climate Safe Neighborhoods StoryMap: https://arcg.is/1zrm1S
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Justicia Climática: Trabajando Juntos por un Futuro Equitativo
La justicia ambiental es el trato justo y significativo de todas las personas, independientemente de su raza, ingresos, origen nacional o color, con respecto al desarrollo, implementación y cumplimiento de las leyes, reglamentos y políticas ambientales. 6,740,650 millones de neoyorquinos (34%) viven en áreas potenciales de justicia ambiental. Este video destaca la importante conexión entre la justicia ambiental y la justicia climática. Visite la ciudad de Yonkers, NY, donde Groundwork Hudson Valley, con base en la comunidad, está ayudando a combatir el estrés por calor y las inundaciones mientras emplea a jóvenes locales. Los socios discuten cómo podemos traer más residentes a la mesa cuando las comunidades planifican su futuro. Subtítulos disponibles en inglés y español.
Para aprender más:
Mira si tu comunidad es un Climate Smart Community http://climatesmart.ny.gov/
Aprenda cómo mejorar la participación de la comunidad en la implementación de acciones de Climate Smart Communities https://climatesmart.ny.gov/fileadmin/csc/documents/InclusiveEngagement-Primer-CSC-Cert-2022-09-01.pdf
Siga la ambiciosa Ley de Liderazgo Climático y Protección Comunitaria de Nueva York https://climate.ny.gov/ y únase a la lista de correo https://climate.ny.gov/Email-List
Explore el StoryMap de vecindarios climáticamente seguros de Yonkers, NY: https://arcg.is/1zrm1S
Inclusive Community Engagement Primer
Guidance to improve community engagement in implementing Climate Smart Community actions.
Inclusive community engagement is essential for successful environmental decision-making at the local level. The New York State Climate Smart Communities Program seeks to guide local governments in their community engagement efforts, particularly for inclusion of Disadvantaged Communities (DAC). Only through the leadership of those most affected by the climate crisis and environmental pollution can environmental and climate justice be achieved.
In this primer, you will:
Learn concepts for the meaningful inclusion of these populations in your local climate and environmental planning activities.
Be introduced to the Spectrum of Community Engagement to Ownership, a framework that visualizes the journey from community marginalization and harm to community empowerment and voice in decision-making
Learn best practices for inclusive community engagement that will challenge when, how, and with whom you engage.
And be presented with examples and evaluation tools that demonstrate how to incorporate these practices into your community’s CSC Certification actions.