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Given that businesses are made up of people from communities it always baffles me that we draw such a line between the two in our societies, yet we do, and we need to erase it to have any chance of tackling the climate emergency. Join us for what promises to be a useful session on how to do this...

In case you missed it: Round 2 of California’s Adaptation Planning Grant, part of the Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program, has made $9.5 million available to fund climate resilience, adaptation, and sustainability projects throughout the state! These funds can be used to support a variety of efforts related to community climate action, including identifying resilience goals, developing educational resources and outreach plans, creating risk assessments, researching climate impacts, and preparing and implementing climate action plans, general plans, and mitigation and monitoring strategies. Harris is committed to helping communities adapt to and combat the impacts of climate change. Led by Darin Neufeld, AICP and Kelly J. Bray, our sustainability projects have included conducting climate research, preparing environmental justice elements, and developing climate action and adaptation plans across California, from San Diego to the Bay Area! Contact us at https://bit.ly/49O3mxv to learn more about our climate expertise and how we can best serve your community. Check out the full press release on the funding available through the Adaptation Planning Grant: https://bit.ly/3wqXKe9 #ClimateAction #Resilience #Sustainability #WeAreHarris

Find out what impact the Manchester Climate Change Agency is having in their annual report. They’re responsible for overseeing and championing climate change action for the city. 🌎 The report shows how Manchester Climate Change Agency work with organisations in the Manchester Climate Change Partnership to drive climate action. Those organisations come from across the city’s public, private, community, faith, health, culture and academic sectors. 🏙️ Their case studies show the range of action taking place in Manchester. From commercial and domestic retrofitting, low-carbon construction, electrifying fleets to inspiring community projects. A key focus of the report is to show the positive action being taken. But it also highlights the more urgent collective action needed to tackle climate change. Find the full report at: https://lnkd.in/eZ6Fe3Qd #ZeroCarbonMcr

I am sharing the final report for the project I am leading through the ENRICH Project entitled “Climate Change Preparedness in Black Communities in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area: A Capacity Building Project”. I would like to thank the McConnell Foundation for funding this project. I would also like to thank my project staff and project partners the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists and the Toronto Environmental Alliance for supporting this project. The project centered around workshops on climate change preparedness in Black communities in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. Workshops were held in Hamilton (2), Scarborough, Brampton, and North York. The aim of the workshops was to build on the expertise and lived experiences within Black communities to increase awareness about the unique impacts of climate change on Black communities and identify how to support specific community needs and priorities in the face of climate crises. The project has several objectives: 1)     Support capacity-building and collective resilience through hands-on workshops in five areas of the GTHA. 2)     Increase the involvement of Black communities in discussions around climate and environmental action. 3)     Identify and support specific community needs and priorities in facing climate crises. 4)     Connect community members with each other, Black community spaces, Black-led organizations, local environmental and climate justice organizations, and climate change experts to maintain community engagement and organization beyond the project. Next Steps: developing a policy brief for each community; developing a climate resilience community plan for each community; connecting workshop participants to new and existing community capacity-building projects related to climate change being undertaken by the City of Hamilton, the City of Toronto. https://lnkd.in/g8HpsUCg

🌍 **Climate Justice and Current Weather Conditions in Scotland** As we navigate through May, Scotland's weather patterns continue to remind us of the pressing issue of climate change. Recent fluctuations in temperature, unexpected rainfall, and shifting weather patterns are more than just anomalies—they're indicators of a larger, global challenge that demands our attention. Climate justice is about recognizing that while climate change affects us all, its impacts are not evenly distributed. In Scotland, rural communities, low-income families, and marginalized groups often bear the brunt of these changes. The current weather conditions, with increased unpredictability, highlight the urgent need for policies that address these disparities. We must advocate for climate action that includes: 🌿 Sustainable development practices 🔄 Investment in renewable energy 🛠️ Support for vulnerable communities 🌱 Education and awareness initiatives By focusing on climate justice, we ensure that our response to climate change is equitable and inclusive, providing protection and opportunities for all. Let's work together to create a sustainable future for Scotland and beyond. #ClimateJustice #SustainableScotland #ClimateAction #Weather #EquityInClimate --- Feel free to share your thoughts and how you're contributing to climate justice in your community! 🌍

For more than three years, Tamarack’s Community Climate Transitions (CCT) network has been supporting community-led climate action that builds more just and equitable futures. Through our work with municipalities, community organizations, resident-led groups, and others forming cross-sector coalitions, we have learned a lot about what it takes to address the climate crisis in a collaborative way that ensures no one is left behind. We’re excited to launch 10: A Guide for Advancing Climate Equity Through Place-Based Collaboration, which brings together two principles of CCT’s work with 70+ members since 2021: climate action is incomplete without addressing the inequities of the climate crisis in our communities, and place-based partnerships are a natural fit for advancing climate equity. The guide includes: ❓Questions to reflect upon to assess how ready you are to advance climate equity through place-based collaboration in your community 💭 Ideas for how to take local climate action in an equitable, collaborative way 🌇 Stories of communities across Turtle Island that serve as inspiration for your work and much more. You can access the guide in English here: https://hubs.li/Q02KmnKz0 and in French here: https://hubs.li/Q02Km9kj0 #climateequity #climatetransition #climateaction

I am sharing the final report for the project I am leading through the ENRICH Project entitled “Climate Change Preparedness in Black Communities in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area: A Capacity Building Project”.   I would like to thank the McConnell Foundation for funding this project. I would also like to thank my project staff and project partners the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists and the Toronto Environmental Alliance for supporting this project. The project centered around workshops on climate change preparedness in Black communities in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. Workshops were held in Hamilton (2), Scarborough, Brampton, and North York. The aim of the workshops was to build on the expertise and lived experiences within Black communities to increase awareness about the unique impacts of climate change on Black communities and identify how to support specific community needs and priorities in the face of climate crises. The project has several objectives: 1)     Support capacity-building and collective resilience through hands-on workshops in five areas of the GTHA. 2)     Increase the involvement of Black communities in discussions around climate and environmental action. 3)     Identify and support specific community needs and priorities in facing climate crises. 4)     Connect community members with each other, Black community spaces, Black-led organizations, local environmental and climate justice organizations, and climate change experts to maintain community engagement and organization beyond the project. Next Steps: developing a policy brief for each community; developing a climate resilience community plan for each community; connecting workshop participants to new and existing community capacity-building projects related to climate change being undertaken by the City of Hamilton, the City of Toronto and community organizations.

Forum and B Lab U.S. & Canada recently co-published the Business Guide to Advancing Climate Justice, a guide designed for businesses that are working to address the climate crisis by using equity-centered solutions. 💡 In the guide, we asked community members what climate justice means to them and about their experiences with business, to understand where there has been harm through action or inaction and to identify opportunities for future action. 📩 Download the Business Guide to Advancing Climate Justice to hear more wisdom from frontline community efforts and practical guidance for the private sector to take concrete climate justice action in partnership with communities. https://lnkd.in/gmdc6pdt #ClimateJustice #Climate #Business #Guide #Download

Climate change is the defining issue of our time, and our response to it underlines every policy decision we make, every pound we invest and every project or service we deliver. It is great to see North Kesteven District Council featured within the report by Climate Emergency UK CIC - the report profiles our ambition for climate action and the role of planning policy in delivering a net zero future for our communities. It also features our initiatives in supporting communities and employers…a collaborative place focused approach to achieving positive change. Our investment programme in housing builds to passivhaus standards, supported by significant investment to retrofit existing properties. Globally the next few years are critical. We need to see a step change in national policy and global action, an emergency response to achieve a 50% cut in emissions by 2030. The window for action is closing fast. Time to champion a just transition to a regenerative, liveable future. You can read more about our approach here: https://lnkd.in/e4ikWdPp. #leadership #localgovernment #climateaction #climatejustice #lincolnshire #sdgs2030

At LISC Phoenix, we see the disproportionate impact of climate change on marginalized communities as a tragic result of historical redlining, displacement, and disinvestment. In June, we hosted two impactful events, the "What's Possible" book tour and a curated community conversation, both highlighting the urgent need to completely reimagine climate resilience. Experts across various fields emphasize that effective climate resilience requires flipping existing systems to center on the lived experiences of those most affected. As Agustin (Augie) Gastelum of Retail, Arts, Innovation, & Livability Community Development Corporation (RAIL CDC) noted, "The solutions are place-based... The responsibility that I seek is learning and listening and working to develop the systems for that change to take place." With $1 trillion in new climate investments on the horizon, and much of it beginning to be deployed already, we must ensure these funds don't perpetuate old, harmful practices. Annie Donovan of Raza Development Fund states to that effect, “We have to work harder and with intention, because the old ways are just going to bring us the old results." Furthermore, we must recognize our journey towards climate resilience is about narrative repair and acknowledging historical truths. Practitioners and activists such as Vanessa Nosie of Apache Stronghold and Collette Blakeney Watson of Black River Life remind us of the power in understanding our past to protect our future. We’re inspired by the conversations and insights from these events and remain committed to pushing for equitable climate solutions. Let's work together to create a future that values all voices and experiences. Story: https://lnkd.in/d7hmyU66 Convening Report: https://lnkd.in/dHhwvbzm #ClimateResilience #Equity #CommunityDevelopment #LISC #WhatsPossible #SustainableFutures #ClimateJustice