L10.2Develop climate equity mapping tools
Progress
- Not started
- Planning
- Implementation
- Completed
Official description
Description
Climate change disproportionately affects those who have contributed the least to its causes and who face the greatest challenges in adapting. Climate equity is a guiding principle of the CCAS, aiming to ensure the fair distribution of climate action benefits while alleviating the disproportionate burdens imposed by climate change. A climate equity approach recognizes the importance of providing tailored support to address individual needs and overcome barriers stemming from bias or systemic inequities.
To operationalize this principle, the City proposes developing an equity index and GIS mapping tool with a focus on climate-related risks and actions. This tool will integrate available datasets and best-practice methodologies to create an index that provides an overall indication of relative equity across the community.
City staff will use this tool to embed climate equity considerations into decision-making processes for climate adaptation, infrastructure development, emergency response, and land-use planning. By doing so, the City can ensure that its actions not only address climate risks but also support those most affected in a fair and effective way.
Tasks
What's left to do?
- 12/2024
Develop tool with support from GIS team
- 1/2025
Soft launch tool with working group members and select City staff
- 2/2025
Develop supporting documentation about the intended uses, limitations and uncertainties of tool
- 3/2025
Finalize tool and upload to City GIS
What are we doing?
- 8/2024
Convene a staff working group to refine project scope, including preferred methodology and indicators
What has been done?
- 31.08.2023
Research best practices from North American municipalities