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Environmental justice

Environmental justice

Commitment 1:

Empower disadvantaged communities and foster leadership to develop climate/clean energy solutions and policies through training, facilitation and funding.

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Signatories:

  • British Columbia
  • California
  • Campeche
  • Chungcheongnam-do
  • Connecticut
  • Jeju
  • Maharashtra
  • Mato Grosso do Sul
  • New South Wales
  • New York City
  • New York State
  • Scotland
  • Rhode Island
  • Québec 
  • Washington State

Commitment 2:

Commit to a just transition that provides for sustainable livelihoods for those reliant on the fossil fuel economy in the shift to more sustainable systems and practices.

Signatories:

  • British Columbia
  • California
  • Chungcheongnam-do
  • Emilia-Romagna
  • Jalisco
  • Navarra
  • New York City
  • New York State
  • Québec 
  • Rhode Island
  • Scotland

Commitment 3:

Establish a goal that least 40% of the benefits of expenditures with environmental and economic benefits flow to vulnerable populations and disadvantaged communities, including remote communities.

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Signatories:

  • Connecticut
  • New York State
  • Washington State

Commitment 4:

Improve the representation of women in climate change related governance structures by at least 30% by 2030, with the ultimate goal being equal representation.

Signatories:

  • Basque Country
  • British Columbia
  • Catalonia
  • Emilia-Romagna
  • Navarra
  • Scotland
  • Western Cape

Commitment 5:

Integrate racial and gender diversity in developing environmental solutions to the climate crisis.

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Signatories:

  • British Columbia
  • California
  • Campeche
  • Catalonia
  • Chungcheongnam-do
  • Emilia-Romagna
  • Jalisco
  • New York City
  • New York State
  • Rhode Island
  • Scotland
  • Sonora
  • Washington State
  • Western Cape
  • Yucatán