The Institute for Building Technology and Safety (IBTS) has released findings from a two-year study on how cities can better address social inequities in their climate resilience planning. Throughout the U.S., historically vulnerable communities are at much higher risk of adverse outcomes from extreme weather and changing climate conditions compared with other populations. The IBTS study of local governments found most agree equitable climate resilience (ECR) should be a priority, but few have had success addressing it. The study was funded by The Kresge Foundation’s Environment Program and conducted in partnership with the National League of Cities (NLC) and the National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA).

Download the white paper: Equitable Climate Resilience for U.S. Local Governments