In partnership with the
THE CSN PARTNERSHIP
The Climate Safe Neighborhoods Partnership is a joint effort between Groundwork Ohio River Valley and Green Umbrella. The Partnership developed equitable community engagement processes that center the voices and priorities of historically underserved communities in climate planning. Together Groundwork and Green Umbrella also support the implementation of neighborhood-level projects, and the incorporation of climate justice into regional policies and government activities.
Collaborating with local city officials and community organizations, they establish neighborhood Climate Advisory Groups to address extreme heat and flooding, support community leaders in leadership development in equitable climate planning, and influence action on climate justice initiatives identified.
Accomplishments
- Since 2021, 11 Neighborhoods and 58 resident leaders have created neighborhood Climate Action Plans. View the completed maps here https://tinyurl.com/yc33u3bj
- Supported the Green Cincinnati Plan equitable engagement process by hosting 4 Climate Safe Community Series meetings in the summer of 2022, facilitating discussions on climate adaptation priorities
- Co-led the development of 3 community-based workshops on neighborhood environmental data and action in the first ever Northern Kentucky Climate Safe Neighborhood campaign with local partners
- Advocated for 6 neighborhood climate action plans from the Climate Advisory Groups to be within the Green Cincinnati Plan and WON!
