6/19/2023 0 Comments Ozone elements master assistant![]() Even as we work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we must adapt our communities to the inevitably of a changing climate. Some minority and low-income populations are especially vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and deserve special consideration in resilience planning. Changes to climate and resultant weather patterns are expected to continue throughout this century and will have serious consequences for our communities, infrastructure, and environmental resources. Average temperatures and sea levels are rising and precipitation is increasing, due to climate change caused by human activity.īroad consensus has emerged that climate resilience is a critical aspect of ensuring a sustainable future. Hurricane Irene in 2011 and Superstorm Sandy in 2012 resulted in widespread flooding, property and infrastructure damage, and loss of life throughout the state. ![]() The importance of preparing for environmental “shocks and stresses” across the TNJ region has become increasingly clear over the last decade. Resilience is “the capacity of individuals, communities, institutions, businesses, and systems within a city to survive, adapt, and grow no matter what kind of chronic stresses and acute shocks they experience” ( 100 Resilient Cities 2017). Local plans and policies should avoid further negative impacts to those who have experienced disproportionate levels of harm in their community due to environmental burdens, such as exposure to high levels of air pollution. The emphasis here is on promoting a healthy environment in order to create and maintain well-paying jobs in the region’s key industries and to ensure that people of all backgrounds reap the ensuing benefits of a cleaner, more sustainable environment. While this toolkit focuses specifically on environmental sustainability, the “Three E’s” are inextricably intertwined. ![]() The United Nations World Commission on Environment and Development defines sustainable development as “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” Local communities around the world have adopted this definition – or variants – as a workable concept of sustainability.Įnvironment, economy, and equity form the “Three E’s” of a sustainable society.
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