L10.2Develop climate equity mapping tools

Climate change disproportionately impacts people who have contributed the least to the problem and who have the least ability to adapt. Climate equity is a guiding principle of the CCAS and focuses on ensuring a fair distribution of climate action benefits and alleviating the disproportionate burdens caused by climate change. A climate equity approach recognizes the need to provide support scaled to the needs of an individual, to overcome intentional or unintentional barriers resulting from bias or systemic structures.

The City proposes developing an equity index and GIS mapping tool with a focus on climate-related risks and actions. The tool would integrate available datasets and best-practice methodology to develop an index that provides an overall indication of relative equity. The tool would be used by staff to incorporate climate-equity considerations into decision-making related to climate adaptation, infrastructure development, emergency response and land-use planning.