Chicago wilderness was first developed by the chicago field office with 30 partners and has since grown to an alliance of over 250 conservation organizations that champion biodiversity and. The acupcc includes a number of requirements, including the development of a climate action plan to establish a target date and interim milestones for reaching climate neutrality. The climate action plan provides a roadmap for how san diego can achieve its ghg emissionreduction targets. The citys climate action plan includes a section on energy that includes as an objective producing five percent of all energy used in the city from renewable onsite or local sources, with solar energy production being the main focus energy 2015 objective 2. Climate change is affecting both people and nature in the chicago wilderness region. Chicago climate action plan chicago state university. On april 22, 2020 the 50th anniversary of earth day the city launched the sciencebased, communitydriven houston climate action plan to reduce greenhouse gas ghg emissions, meet the paris agreement goal of carbon neutrality by 2050, and lead the global energy transition.
Engaging chicagos diverse communities in the chicago. Uic has a formal climate action plan with specific greenhouse gas ghg emission reduction. Pilsens mexican community is the fourth community study commissioned by the city of chicago department of environment doe to identify strategies for effectively engaging diverse communities throughout the. The present guiding principles for city climate action planning represent the result of a yearlong process to distil lessons from a wide range of partners and stakeholders as to what provides for effective citylevel climate action planning. Sustainability plan sustainability at the university of. Together, these integrated actions are transforming the way the city connects and collaborates with san diegans. The ccap has an overarching goal of reducing chicago s greenhouse gas emissions to 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050, with an interim goal of 25 percent below 1990 levels by 2020. This will eventually make the university of illinois at urbanachampaign carbon neutral for the first time. In addition, it lays out reduction targets and broad strategies for years 2020 2050 to bring net emissions to zero. Comprehensive climate planning november 17, 2011 julia. Climate change adaptation introductory training for local governments resources list section 1 introduction slides 1. As a c40 member city, development and initial implementation of a climate action plan by 2020. Theres no question that the city of missoula feels a sense of urgency around climate change and our responsibility to do our part to temper it.
The city of chicago has taken a lead in addressing climate change through the chicago climate action plan. Original climate action implementation plan uic sustainability. Chicago climate action plan center for neighborhood. Chicago, il adapts to improve extreme heat preparedness. As the flagship public university in the state of illinois, the campus has a moral and ethical responsibility to lead, to set aggressive goals, to work to meet them, and to serve as a model for the community, state, and nation. The university of illinois at chicago is committed to creating a resilient campus and recognizes the impacts of climate change. Plans, reports, and policies the chicago housing authority. Now i am pleased to present our completed institutional action plan. We believe the following plan provides a realistic framework for these actions. This is a presentation by julia parzen of the urban sustainability directors network for the local climate and energy webcast on climate action planning held on november 17, 2011. The chicago climate action plan ccap, chicagos roadmap for reducing climate change impacts and adapting to the changes already occurring, relied on rigorous analysis to formulate policy decisions through stakeholder coordination and public engagement. The three main strategies of the climate action plan for nature help the chicago wilderness alliance to. The university of chicago 2020 sustainability at the university of chicago 5235 s.
University of illinois at urbanachampaign 2015 illinois. Jan 09, 2020 chicago region chosen as a pilot regional and metroscale climate leader to demo regional climate planning in us 5 denverboulder region 48 municipalities tbc 4 gcom members metropolitan kanas city 119 municipalities chicago metropolitan region 275 municipalities 5 gcom members technical support knowledge exchange between us. In response to the evolving covid19 pandemic, the city of chicago has joined the state of illinois in issuing a stay at home order effective saturday, march 21st. The chicago cap outlines several benefits of a climate action plan. Epa, local climate and energy program, webcast, presentation, parzen, climate, action, planning, chicago, plan, comprehensive created date. The chicago climate action plans adaptation strategy the chicago climate action plan ccap, chicagos. The work products of the chicago climate action planning process are listed on page 9 in figure 3. What does climate action look like in the context of particular places and cultures. School climate standards why school climate matters school climate is the quality and character of school life national school climate council, 2007. Climate change adaptation introductory training for local.
While no single step can reverse the effects of climate change, we have a moral obligation to future generations to leave them a planet that is not polluted and damaged. Presidents climate action plan department of energy. Climate action plan bottom line environmental impact the plans proposed projects will reduce annual greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent or 321,000 tons by 2020. Reducing methane emissions is a powerful way to take action on climate change. Chicago, il uses green infrastructure to reduce extreme heat. The value of protected open space for recreation and wildlife conservation is well. Chicagos resilience strategy development process resilient. Through steady, responsible action to cut carbon pollution, we can protect our childrens health and begin to slow. They identify strategies for effectively engaging diverse communities throughout the city in the implementation of the chicago climate action plan ccap. Chicago climate action plan clean and renewable energy policy and program recommendations 1 introduction c hicago is the thirdlargest city in the united states and is responsible for approximately 34. Chicago office and partners develop and implement climate. The success of climate action planning is dependent upon tracking and reporting on performance over time. Tanaisha lee, city of chicago department of environment. Engaging chicago communities in the chicago climate action plan is an ongoing series of ethnographic studies commissioned by the city of chicago department of environment doe.
In 2008, chicago city unveiled the chicago climate action plan ccap, which outlined its ambitious goals and actions to reduce community ghg emissions to 80 percent below 1990 levels by the year 2050 and established an interim goal of reducing emissions to 25 percent below 1990 levels by the year 2020. Other emissions and pollutants, such as mercury from coal. Resilient chicago seeks to address these challenges by creating a more connected city where residents, neighborhoods, institutions, corporations, and government agencies are successfully connected in pursuit of economic opportunity, safety, security, and sustainability for all. In part, this climate action plan cap was created in response to the requirements in the acupcc. The illinois climate change advisory group made a set of recommendations to the governor in 2007. In june 20, president obama put forward a broadbased plan to cut the carbon pollution that causes climate change and affects public health. Chicagos location along lake michigan provides both an abundance of fresh water, and a host of economic and recreational opportunities. City of chicago 2011 linking the chicago climate action plan and the go to 2040 plan regional efforts and key initiatives suzanne malecmckenna commissioner, chicago department of environment april 26, 2011 city of chicago richard m. Smart lighting program to replace more than 270,000 public lights that will consume 5075 percent less electricity by 2021. Chicagos climate action plan impacts report projected the future climate under varying emissions scenarios to identify expected future temperatures, note this analysis projected that by 2050, chicago could be seeing extreme heat events equivalent to the 1995 heatwave up to twice per decade.
The plan identifies innovative strategies to reduce emissions from. The pilsen study was conducted alongside with the study of the south asian community of west ridge on chicagos far north side. Chicago climate action plan center for neighborhood technology. The city of chicago s continuous improvement through performance measurement initiative for the chicago climate action plan includes periodic measurement of progress on each mitigation and adaptation tactic in the plan. The clean energy dc plan lays out a thoughtful set of actions that the district government, local businesses, and residents can take over the next 15 years to dramatically reduce the districts role in climate change.
In 2006, the city of chicago assembled a team of experts in energy, climate, and environment to begin working on what would become the chicago climate action plan. Along with the citys extraordinary assets, this record has positioned chicago to support more resilient communities for all its residents. In this 2017 annual report, the city details its climate action plan progress and what it strives to accomplish next. Cutting carbon pollution will help spark business innovation to modernize our power plants, resulting in cleaner forms of americanmade energy that will create good jobs and cut our dependence on foreign oil. Stakeholders from organizations across a variety of sectors joined city officials in determining the best course of action for lowering chicagos contribution to global greenhouse. The chicago climate action plan is a comprehensive sustainability plan that can inspire public participation, allow city departments to see how their existing green activities. About us the chico sustainability website is designed to encourage local residents and businesses to take advantage of local resources and events to help achieve the goals included in the citys climate action plan. The 2008 chicago climate action plan ccap proposed a roadmap for reducing greenhouse gas. Cmap has set a goal to create a regional climate action plan in its on to 2050 plan.
The chicago climate action plan ccap is chicago s climate change mitigation and adaptation strategy that was adopted in september 2008. As the flagship public university in the state of illinois, the campus has a moral and ethical responsibility to lead, to set aggressive goals, to work to meet them, and to serve as a. On april 22, 2020 the 50th anniversary of earth day the city launched the sciencebased, communitydriven houston climate action plan to reduce greenhouse gas ghg emissions, meet the paris agreement goal of carbon neutrality by. The chicago climate action plan ccap is chicagos climate change mitigation and adaptation strategy that was adopted in september 2008. With the approval of this 2015 illinois climate action plan, our campus recognizes the urgent need to dramatically reduce its greenhouse gas emissions in order to help mitigate the dangerous effects of climate change that are already becoming evident, and more generally to continually become better stewards of our environment. For five years, from the launch of the chicago climate action plan in fall 2008 until 2012, a group of applied researchers worked with. Linking the chicago climate action plan and the go to 2040 plan. Multiple organizations have stepped forward to serve as a resource for universities and institutions as they come to understand their role in a global issue. The illinois climate action plan icap describes a path toward the fulfillment of this commitment. The midterm goal of this plan is a 25 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 and final goal is 80 percent reduction below 1990 ghg levels by the year 2050. Chicago climate action plan60 chicago cap is one such example. Comprehensive climate planning november 17, 2011 julia parzen. Uic climate commitments the university of illinois at chicago is committed to creating a resilient campus and recognizes the impacts of climate change. Chicago s climate action plan impacts report projected the future climate under varying emissions scenarios to identify expected future temperatures, note this analysis projected that by 2050, chicago could be seeing extreme heat events equivalent to the 1995 heatwave up to twice per decade.
These factors prime the region for successful collaborative climate action planning. To plan the best course of action for climate improvement, school teams can use a. Learn more about how individuals and communities can help implement the goals of the chicago wilderness climate action plan for nature by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and helping plants and animals adapt to climate change. Reduction of carbon emissions in accordance with original paris climate agreement by 2025. Chicago metropolitan regional climate action cmap illinois. Land conservation is a key strategy of the chicago wilderness alliance. Engaging chicagos diverse communities in the chicago climate. Chicago metropolitan regional climate action cmap enr committee january 9, 2020 edith makra, mmc jared patton, aicp, cmap. Sustainability plan sustainability at the university of chicago. Climate action plan ongoing utilize common reporting framework.
Chicago wilderness has completed the first climate action plan that addresses issues of biodiversity conservation across wisconsin, illinois, indiana, and michigan at the southern end of lake michigan. Climate action plan booklet loyola university chicago. The uic climate commitments include goals to become a carbon neutral campus by 2050 and also to become a zero waste, net zero water and biodiverse campus. Linking the chicago climate action plan and the go to 2040. Support for the grc and the chicago climate charter, indicate the strong political will of metro chicago mayors for regional climate action. Uic climate commitments university of illinois at chicago. Presidents climate commitment acupcc on behalf of all uc chancellors. The city of chicagos continuous improvement through performance measurement initiative for the chicago climate action plan includes periodic measurement of progress on each mitigation and adaptation tactic in the plan.
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