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Expand programs that connect schools to circular economy skills

Leverage partnerships among cultural organizations to continue to close historic inequities in access

Ensure EJ indicators and metrics are incorporated into all new projects before they get started

Improve climate resilience for older adults

Transform bus stops with new shelters and tree canopy to reduce the impact of extreme heat

Expand EV curbside charging infrastructure in EJ neighborhoods to support for-hire drivers

Improve harbor air quality by adopting cleaner engines on NYC Ferry Vessels

Fund EJ projects collaboratively and creatively for the long-term

Expand the city's network of weather sensors to monitor changing climate conditions and notify New Yorkers about location-specific climate hazards in real-time

Develop a strategy to help small buildings decarbonize

Develop the City's first-ever ‘EJ Project Framework' to identify EJ work and help inform decision-making

Consolidate climate change data into a single platform via NYC Open Data

Revamp the EJNYC Mapping Tool to make it easier for the public to use

Provide NYC's 59 Community Boards with the tools and training to advance environmental justice

Develop and maintain a directory of all community-based organizations that focus on environmental justice issues to strengthen collaboration with City Hall

Research and evaluate mitigation methods of non-exhaust emissions from vehicles—in EJ Areas and beyond

Standardize information collected during the budget process to better identify, evaluate, and prioritize investments with EJ impacts

Pilot an ‘urban agrivoltaics' program, where City-owned rooftops house both solar power and agricultural production

Strengthening City Connections Between NYC Public Schools, Local Urban Gardens, and Regional Fresh Food

Expose more students from communities impacted by environmental injustices to well-paying career opportunities in sustainability

Expand pathways for low-income New Yorkers to access the green jobs of the future

Expand indoor & outdoor cooling options in EJ Areas

Support the electrification of the nation's largest public housing system

Create an easy-to-use tool for schools to access and activate outdoor space

Develop the city's first climate education action plan

Speed up the environmental review of projects that benefit disadvantaged communities

Re-examine the City's approach to achieving the goal of 85 percent of New Yorkers within walking distance to a park by 2030—and prioritize underserved EJ Areas in doing so

Expand the City's new voluntary program for acquiring high flood risk homes

Develop a citywide Resilience Hub strategy, delivering 50 community resilience hubs where the need is greatest across the five boroughs

Ensure low- and moderate-income New Yorkers have access to affordable energy

Advance clean energy infrastructure in public industrial zones

Improve air quality in and around parks by piloting a program for vendors to replace their generators with electric setups

Decarbonize New York City's waterways

Integrate EJ into climate-resilient design across relevant City agencies

Develop and model high standards of care for communities neighboring NYC's wastewater treatment facilities

Reduce the number of privately-owned lead service lines in underserved communities in the City

Pilot proactive inspections at certain large construction sites to ensure compliance with the New York City Noise Code and Air Codes

Develop and implement a rule that regulates air pollution associated with large warehouses