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From YouTube: CAP Climate Resilience Report Announcement
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With the effects of climate change becoming more and more pressing, cities across the country are taking steps towards climate resistance. At Moakley Park in South Boston, Mayor Walsh joined representatives from The Center for American Progress to discuss their recent report about local action on climate change. The report highlights Boston's leading work with climate change, as well as the steps our city still needs to take.
A
Welcome
everyone
to
the
today's
event
to
celebrate
Boston's
leadership
on
climate
resilience
and
equity
I'd
like
to
also
thank
the
Center
for
American
Progress
and
the
Center
for
Earth
energy
and
democracy
for
their
recently
released
report.
The
framework
for
local
action
on
climate
change,
nine
ways,
mayors
and
can
build
resilient
in
just
cities.
This
report
highlights
the
significant
progress
being
made
in
Boston
under
Mayor
Walsh's
leadership
that
advances
inclusion
and
equity
goals
and
principles
in
the
city's
climate
action
and
preparedness
plans.
A
The
mayor's
leadership
has
empowered
individuals
at
the
community
level
to
be
an
integral
part
of
this
planning
process
and
we're
honored
to
have
one
of
those
individuals
here
with
us
today,
Fabien
Alessi
on
the
environment
service
coordinator
at
the
Intercontinental
Hotel
is
going
to
say
a
few
words
she's.
A
tireless
advocate
who
serves
on
many
boards,
including
the
Dudley
Street
Neighborhood
initiative
and
Boston
mothers
care
fabien
is
a
member
of
the
climate
Boston
climate
ready,
Boston
leaders
program
run
by
the
Environment
Department,
where
she
has
created
community
events
to
educate
neighbors
about
climate
change.
Fabien.
B
Good
afternoon
my
name
is
Phoebe
Lily
Isen
and
it's
a
pleasure
to
be
with
you
this
afternoon
a
little
bit
about
myself
beside
what
Austin
just
mentioned.
I
am
an
advocate
in
my
community
I
serve
in
different
boards,
such
as
the
SNI
since
Stephen
in
Boston
mothers,
care,
I'm,
also
environmental
services
coordinator
at
the
Boston
Intercontinental
Boston
I'm,
also
the
co-chair
for
the
sustainable
development
committee
and
also
a
leader
for
the
city
climates
program.
B
My
family
and
I
live
in
the
dudley
area
for
almost
10
years,
I
see
how
the
area
is
changing
overnight,
which
brings
a
lot
of
conversation
and
planning
to
see
how
I
can
utilize
my
experience
and
specialty
to
help
my
community
as
the
city
develops
and
implements
preparedness
strategies
to
climate.
Very
Boston
I
have
had
the
privilege
to
present
to
work
to
south
to
the
south
and
Dorchester
Roxbury
communities
as
I
came
to
share
info
about
them.
I
saw
that
each
community
stand
for
courage
and
dependence
in
resilience.
B
Now
we
have
community
leaders
and
city
officials
over
across
the
country
that
taking
step
to
educate
and
improve
climate
change
and
resiliency
by
taking
talking
about
economy.
Racial
and
social
equity
issues,
the
findings
of
do
this
report
are
pretty
clear:
that
implementing
policies
to
increase
resiliency
resident
of
every
community
and
can
be
effective,
prepared.
B
Mayor
Walsh,
has
led
the
way
here
in
Boston
by
launching
initiative
like
climate,
weary,
Boston
and
resilient
Boston
by
winning
more
green
jobs
and
more
climate
actions,
but
most
important.
He
has
made
sure
that
the
community
is
involved
in
every
step
of
the
way.
With
that
being
said,
I
want
to
give
you
all
the
chance
to
hear
from
Mia
wash
about
how
Boston
is
leading
the
nation
in
taking
concrete
steps
to
improve
climate
change
resilience
along
with
addressing
associate
economy,
racial
and
social
equity
issues.
Without
further
ado,
I
would
like
to
introduce
mayor
Marty
wash.
C
Thank
you
very
much,
Randy
and
I
want
to
thank
you
for
that.
Introduction.
I
also
want
to
thank
you
field
work
on
climate
ready,
Boston
leaders
program.
This
is
a
new
program
spearheaded
by
our
office
of
energy
environment
and
open
space.
It's
a
teach.
The
teacher
pilot
I
also
want
to
give
a
shout
out
to
Austin
Blackmon,
our
chief
for
the
great
work
that
you've
done
and
thank
you.
I
also
won't
thank
our
green
of
8
Boston
team.
That's
training
their
people.
C
How
to
talk
about
climate
change
in
their
neighborhoods
so
far,
we've
trained
70
liters
and
reached
more
than
500
people.
Those
numbers
continue
to
grow
this
innovative
program
as
an
example
of
how
engaging
more
community
members
in
the
conversation
about
resilience
and
equity
I'm.
Glad
that
this
is
a
national
conversation
is
growing
as
well
want
to
thank
the
Center
for
American
Progress
for
shining
a
light
on
the
intersection
of
climate
resilience
and
social
equity,
and
thank
you
for
highlighting
the
progress
we're
making
here
in
our
city.
C
The
top
recommendation
of
this
report
is
to
make
equity
and
racial
justice
core
goals
of
resilience
in
the
climate
action
plan.
I
also
want
to
give
a
knowledge
meant
to
dr.
tear
Mountain
who's,
really
leading
our
efforts
on
resiliency
in
the
city
of
Boston,
in
conversations
on
dialogues
on
race.
So
thank
you,
dr.
mines,
as
well
for
being
with
us
this
morning
this
afternoon,
in
Boston
for
the
last
three
years
we've
been
doing
this
talking
about
equity
and
racial
justice,
resiliency
and
climate
action.
C
We
know
that
climate
action
is
a
social
issue,
it's
about
the
health
and
safety
and
well-being
of
all
of
our
residents,
and
we
know
that
climate
action
is
about
equity.
All
around
the
world's
heat
waves.
Floodings
are
hitting
low-income
communities,
especially
hard
we're
working
hard
to
stay
ahead
of
that
those
issues
here
in
these
uncertain
times,
cities
must
take
the
lead,
so,
no
matter
what
happens
out
of
Washington
we're
leading
with
our
values.
C
Well,
accelerating
our
commitment
to
cutting
emissions
was
sharing
climate
data
that
disappeared
from
the
EPA
website,
something
that
was
important,
that
we
continue
to
push
forward.
We're
looking
at
everything
through
the
equity
lens
and
we'll
laser
focused
on
climate
change.
This
year
we
released
resilience
strategies
in
partnership
with
100
resilient
cities
and,
under
the
leadership
of
dr.
Martin,
we
developed
a
road
map
to
become
a
more
resilient
city,
a
city
where
no
one
is
left
behind
I
see
where
all
neighborhoods
can
bounce
back
stronger
when
challenges
arise.
C
Our
resiliency
strategy
is
about
how
neighborhoods
can
overcome
things
like
trauma
in
poverty.
It
also
focuses
on
challenges
associated
with
climate
change,
like
flood
storms
and
heat
waves,
we're
working
on
flood
mitigation,
the
most
in
the
most
vulnerable
areas,
starting
in
East
Boston
in
Charlestown,
right
here
in
Moakley,
Park
and
South
Boston,
and
we'll
focus
on
other
sites
in
South
Boston,
as
well
as
the
four
point
channel
area
of
Boston.
C
We're
asking
noodle
to
be
able
to
withstand
increased
levels
of
flooding,
we're
working
on
develop
a
more
resilient
transportation
system
that
hole
up
holes
better
on
days
which
the
storms
hit
we're
helping
people
make
their
homes
and
businesses
more
energy,
efficient,
their
families,
save
money
and
cope
better
when
the
storm
knocks
the
power
out,
we're
preparing
for
more
heat
waves
by
increasing
green
space
and
access
to
the
waterfront.
This
helps
people
stay
healthy,
and
this
helps
people
invest
in
their
neighborhoods.
C
Empowering
people
and
socially
and
economically
is
equally
important
component
of
all
of
our
work.
This
is
crucial
to
making
sure
people
aren't
vulnerable
to
begin
with
we're
investing
more
than
ever
in
high-quality,
affordable
housing
like
the
Old
Colony
Housing
Development,
which
is
right
to
my
left
here.
C
We're
investing
in
pre-kindergarten
and
tuition,
free
colleges
we're
creating
pathways
for
good-paying
jobs,
we're
helping
business
owned
by
people
of
color
in
our
city
and
to
increase
those
numbers,
in
short,
we're
building
a
Boston
where
everyone
can
thrive,
a
Boston
for
all
of
us
when
it
comes
to
closing
opportunity,
gaps,
we're
making
headway
at
the
same
time
we're
helping
neighbor,
neighborhoods
and
neighbors
deal
with
climate
change.
These
are
long-term
challenges
that
will
that
will
need
long-term
of
evolutions,
but
we're
up
to
the
task.
C
We've
established
a
cultural
process,
one
that
looks
at
everything
through
that
lens
through
the
equity
lens,
we're
proud
to
work,
alongside
with
America's
cities,
to
take
that
lead
working
with
other
mayors
from
different
cities
in
America.
Again,
I
want
to
thank
the
Center
for
American
Progress
for
highlighting
the
great
work
being
done
here
in
the
city
of
Boston.
Now
it's
my
pleasure
to
welcome
up
to
the
podium
dr.
Cecilia
Martinez
executive
director
of
the
Center
for
Earth
energy
and
democracy.
D
In
short,
our
mayor's
our
cities
and
our
communities
are
rising
to
this
challenge,
and
what
is
that
challenge?
It
is
a
most
significant
one.
It
is
that
our
communities
in
our
nation-
and
indeed
our
world,
are
facing
the
problem
of
climate
change
and
the
challenge
is:
how
do
we
address
climate
change
in
a
manner
that
adheres
to
the
founding
principles
of
this
nation,
the
founding
principles
of
justice
and
democracy?
D
For
this
report,
we
studied
dozens
of
climate
action
plans
and
climate
resiliency
plans
developed
by
cities
across
the
country.
We
found
that
resilient
Boston
clearly
stands
out
amongst
its
peers.
It
is
clear
that
under
Mayor,
Walsh's
leadership,
the
city
and
community
leaders
have
embraced
and
acknowledged
the
need
to
achieve
racial
and
economic
equity
as
a
critical
and
central
strategy
in
climate
resiliency
planning
Boston
is
an
exemplar
for
what
we
found
in
our
research
and
that
is
to
effectively
build
climate
resilient
cities.
D
Mayors
and
city
staff
must
make
racial
and
economic
equity
a
core
goal
of
urban
climate
action
and
resiliency
plans.
The
most
effective
strategies
for
doing
this
is
to
develop
strong,
respectful
and
authentic
collaborations,
with
community
groups.
Through
the
process
of
collaboration
community
members,
all
community
members
can
have
a
say
about
what
their
city
looks
like.
Moreover,
real
community
engagement
is
the
most
basic
element
of
democracy
under
Mayor
Walsh's
and
dr.
Martin's
leadership.
D
Resilient
Boston
also
launched
partnerships
with
businesses
and
nonprofits
to
collectively
fight
racism
and
inequality.
This
effort
is
based
on
building
relationships
across
communities
and
breaking
down
historic
barriers
to
equal
economic
opportunity.
It
is
this
type
of
effort
that
makes
a
difference.
It
sends
the
signal
that
all
community
members
matter
it
creates
a
socially
cohesive
urban
community
and
what
is
a
socially
cohesive
urban
community
oacd
defines
that
is
one
that
is
collectively
works
toward
the
well-being
of
all
its
members.
D
Fights
exclusion
and
marginalization,
creates
a
sense
of
belonging,
promotes
trust
and
offers
all
members
the
opportunity
for
upward
social
mobility
on
the
environmental
side.
Taking
responsibility
for
addressing
climate
change
and
doing
this
in
an
equitable
and
just
way
is
perhaps
the
most
significant
legacy
we
can
leave
for
our
communities
and
for
our
country.
A
central
component
of
combating
climate
change
is
to
transition
to
clean
and
affordable
energy.
D
Boston
has
past
benchmarking,
ordinances
that
require
larger
non-residential
buildings
and
multifamily
buildings
to
report
their
energy
and
water
usage,
all
for
the
purpose
of
reducing
energy
consumption,
and
what
and
this
Boston
has
been
recognized
for
these
efforts.
It
was
named
as
the
number
one
city
by
the
American
Council
for
an
energy-efficient
economy
for
its
activities
in
achieving
these
goals.
D
E
Thank
you,
mayor
Walsh,
for
your
leadership
and
for
your
groundbreaking
plan
to
combat
climate
change,
while
also
tackling
economic
and
racial
inequality
as
the
Trump
administration
dismantles,
critical,
environmental
and
clean
air
and
water
protections.
The
nation
is
counting
on
forward-thinking,
mayor's,
like
Mayor
Walsh,
to
fill
the
leadership
gap
and
reduce
climate
change,
risks
to
public
health
and
local
economies.
E
During
just
the
past
two
months,
the
nation
has
experienced
a
litany
of
record-breaking
floods,
hurricanes
and
wildfires.
The
costs
and
life-shattering
impacts
of
these
disasters,
along
with
events
like
Boston's
severe
snowstorm
two
years
ago,
underline
the
need
for
cities
to
prepare
for
a
new
normal
in
a
rapidly
changing
climate.
In
our
framework
for
local
action
on
climate
change,
dr.
Cecilia,
Martinez
and
I
recommend
nine
ways
for
mayors
to
build
resilient
and
just
cities,
many
of
which
are
already
being
implemented
by
Mayor
Walsh
and
community
leaders
in
Boston.
E
In
our
report,
we
conclude
that
mayors
must
act
now
to
curb
carbon
pollution
by
shifting
away
from
fossil
fuels,
to
clean
energy
sources
and
to
prepare
communities
for
more
extreme
weather
fueled
by
climate
change.
But
mayor's
cannot
stop
there.
City
leaders
must
also
confront
the
reality
that
many
residents
have
been
left
behind
by
recent
economic
booms
and
left
without
the
financial
resources
or
stability
needed
to
safely
weather,
more
extreme
weather.
E
E
Mayors
who
ignore
the
dangerous
chokehold
of
historic
inequity
inequities
will
inevitably
undermine
their
economic
success
and
the
resilience
of
their
cities,
but
by
ending
racial
and
economic
and
justices
that
make
communities
of
color
and
low-income
areas.
The
most
vulnerable
to
climate
change
may
can
ensure
that
all
residents
have
the
resources
and
stability
to
thrive
in
a
change
in
climate.
E
Fortunately
for
Boston
and
the
nation
Mayor
Walsh
is
a
leader
in
recognizing
that
creating
equitable
opportunities
is
essential
for
people
to
prosper
in
the
face
of
more
extreme
weather
disasters.
Boston's
plan
serves
as
a
model
for
other
cities,
because
it
creates
pathways
to
good-paying
jobs
and
wealth
building
opportunities
for
communities
of
color.
The
plan
recognizes
that,
while
Boston's
economy
is
growing,
that
growth
is
not
shared
equally
to
confront
this
challenge.
E
Mayor,
Walsh
and
community
leaders
have
set
ambitious
goals
to
connect
all
Bostonians
to
the
city's
economic
hubs
through
reliable
public
transportation
networks
and
to
expand
education
opportunities
for
people
of
color.
Another
groundbreaking
aspect
of
the
resilient
Boston
plan
is
its
goal
to
provide
safe,
affordable
and
stable
housing
for
all
city
residents.
In
Boston,
21
percent
of
households
spend
more
than
half
of
their
income
on
housing
costs,
with
the
highest
portion
of
those
households
in
communities
of
color
in
cities
that
are
experiencing
rapid
growth
like
Boston
neighborhood
improvements
can
drive
up
housing
costs
and
force.
E
Low-Income
families
out
families
who
struggle
to
make
ends
meet
often
lack
the
resources
they
need
to
prepare
their
homes
for
more
extreme
floods
and
weather
events,
or
they
lack
the
resources
to
make
the
needed
improvements
in
the
wake
of
a
disaster.
These
families
are
at
risk
of
being
displaced
in
a
change
in
climate
and
in
our
framework
for
local
action
report.
E
Extreme
weather
disasters
like
this
year's
hurricanes,
superstorm
sandy
and
recent
blizzards
in
Boston,
have
laid
bare
the
reality
that
more
intense
extreme
weather
increases
the
strain
on
aging
infrastructure
that
support
cities,
economies
and
the
daily
lives
of
residents.
Power,
outages,
shut
down
businesses
and
put
hope
those
with
health
conditions
at
risk.
Snowstorms
and
floods
can
public
transportation
that
people
rely
on
to
get
to
work.
Our
framework
for
local
action
calls
on
mayors
to
invest
in
storm,
ready
infrastructure
and
nature,
based
solutions
to
reduce
flood
risks
and
create
healthy
and
sustainable
communities.
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Mayors
must
prioritize
these
investments
in
communities
facing
the
greatest
need.
Boston's
plan
addresses
this
challenge
by
accelerating
investments
in
sustainable
energy
and
transportation
infrastructure
that
will
help
residents
withstand
hotter
heat
waves,
more
flooding
with
sea-level
rise
and
more
intense
storms,
and
here
in
Moakley
Park,
where
we
stand
today,
the
mayor
is
committed
to
developing
a
new
master
plan
that
will
reduce
flood
risks
for
surrounding
South
Boston
communities
and
provide
an
accessible
space
to
draw
city
residents.
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Together,
these
impressive
actions
to
build
a
resilient
and
climate
ready
Boston
reflect
the
leadership
of
Mayor,
Walsh
and
grassroots
grassroots
groups
in
developing
climate
change
solutions
through
a
racial
justice
and
equity
lens.
Now
the
mayor
and
community
leaders
must
move
quickly
to
implement
Boston's
ambitious
plan
and
to
strengthen
it
over
time
to
ensure
a
healthy,
safe
and
prosperous
future
for
all
Bostonians.