Confronting the Dual Challenges of Climate Change and Poverty: A Case Study of Cleveland
- Abstract
As the effects of climate change grow more frequent and severe across the country, it is becoming clear that climate change does not harm all Americans equally. Instead, it takes a particular toll on those who are already struggling with social or financial burdens. To confront this climate inequality, the city of Cleveland—which faces staggering rates of poverty rivaled only by Detroit—has developed a strong focus on initiatives that address the immediate needs of the most challenged communities while simultaneously building climate resilience. With the seventh annual Sustainable Cleveland Summit currently underway, now is an opportune moment to highlight a selection of Cleveland’s initiatives—as well as its progressive, integrated approach to addressing climate change and poverty—in the hope that they might serve as templates for other urban areas.
- Resource Type
- Report
- Authors
- Gwynne Taraska Hannah Flesch
- Date
- September 17, 2015
- Institution
- Center for American Progress
- Organization Type
- Ngo
- Health and Human Impact
- Overview/general
- Climate and Environmental Impact
- Overview/general
- Solutions
- Built environment Sustainable agriculture/local food systems Urban greening
- Region
- Midwest
- Other
- Education