Climate Safe Neighborhoods is a national effort through Groundwork USA to identify neighborhoods that are more vulnerable to the effects of climate change because of racial and social injustices, spread awareness and educate residents in those neighborhoods, and ignite action towards climate resilience. The Climate Safe Neighborhoods partnership under Groundwork USA explores the relationship between historical race-based housing segregation and the current and predicted impacts of climate change.
This report pulls together Groundwork Ohio River Valley's efforts to organize Climate Advisory Groups in three sets of neighborhoods around Cincinnati, OH. These CAGs were established to execute Climate Safe Neighborhood's three goals:
- Engage residents in conversations about climate change concerns and adaptation methods unique to their neighborhoods, arming them with the knowledge to advocate for resources.
- Raise awareness of the relationship between a neighborhood's history and current climate-related issues.
- Strengthen the City of Cincinnati's climate planning process by creating neighborhood-level climate resiliency plans that prioritize community voices and needs.
This report was developed as part of the Lab’s Climate Justice Microgrant Program.