Inclusive Planning

TARGET GROUP: CITIZENS

OBJECTIVES

·        To demonstrate the utility of principles of equity and inclusion.

·        To share learnings among cities on how to deliver inclusive and equitable climate action globally.

SUMMARY

Climate change is unfair — it impacts some communities disproportionately. Recent reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change highlight that climate change is already producing dramatically unequal impacts across social groups, and this will worsen if the current emissions trajectory of greenhouse gases remains unchanged. Without inclusive, ‘climate-informed’ development strategies, climate change could force 100 million people into extreme poverty by 2030. It is clear that some communities are more vulnerable to the impacts of climate change than others. In particular, specific groups such as those in the bottom income bracket, women, the elderly, children, and people with disabilities may have limited coping capacities due to pre-existing social and economic barriers. These groups are not mutually exclusive, as many people identify with more than one group. In cities around the world, pre-existing inequalities are triggered and intensified by climate change. Addressing this requires collective and immediate action by city leaders and residents alike. Whilst each inclusive climate response is designed to answer communities’ needs and must respond to local context, geography and culture, there is also a significant opportunity to share learnings among cities on how to deliver inclusive and equitable climate action globally.

REFERENCE

https://wrirosscities.org/sites/default/files/Inclusive_Planning_Executive_Guidance_0.pdf