A Climate Equity Workshop:
Empowering Community-Led Climate Action through Equitable, Participatory Development Interventions in Ottawa
Ottawa is undergoing significant development, with a commitment of 151,000 new housing units by 2031. In Ottawa, 46% of our emissions come from buildings. Ottawans are experiencing climate change now, and equity-deserving communities are disproportionately impacted. These same communities have historically been absent or underrepresented from the urban planning and development process. We have a significant opportunity to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while addressing affordability of new builds—while also empowering equity-deserving communities to contribute to the development process. Our Climate Equity project aims to seize this opportunity for impact, directly addressing the long standing imbalance of participation in the urban planning and development process, and the need to empower all communities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The workshop explored:
- What climate equity means
- How buildings contribute to greenhouse gas emissions—and what we can do about it
- How the development process works—and the key moments when you can step in and influence decisions
- Our project—and how to get involved
Get informed and empowered to have your say in your neighbourhood, your city, your planet by viewing the recording here:
Learn more about the Climate Equity project on the main program page.