The Elevate AVL project was developed in response to the Climate Justice Initiative (CJI) priority of equitable data and information sharing and program development to support community-led resilience and progress toward Climate Justice. The Climate Action Toolkit is an update to the 2019 Personal Action Guide. The toolkit is designed to spark climate conversations between Asheville residents, build neighborhood resilience and activate personal and community climate action.
Elevate AVL participants continue to work with community members to co-create resources and strategies that build neighborhood resilience. The project seeks to learn from Asheville communities to inform neighborhood-led and city-supported initiatives to develop shared resources and ideas to thrive in a changing climate.
Actions Taken
- Declared a Climate Emergency through Resolution 20-25
- Established the Climate Justice Initiative to collaborate with Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) leaders and community members to create a locally relevant definition of Climate Equity and to develop resources like the Climate Justice Data Map, Story Map, and Screening Tool to embed climate justice considerations in City planning and implementation.
- Established community Advisory Committee and Engagement Agent pilot program to reconnect with community members and inform Climate Action Toolkit and resource development
- Published Climate Action Toolkit and resource webpages
- Launched Engagement Agent community projects program
Supporting Documents
Blog post – City of Asheville working towards a proactive plan in the face of climate change
Final Assessment Report – April 2018
Resolution 20-25 Climate Emergency Declaration
Climate Justice Data Map to understand and visualize ‘hot spots’ and intersecting stressors