Implementing Climate Action in America’s Cities

The recently passed Inflation Reduction Act is a massive economic and climate package and includes a $60 billion commitment to environmental justice. National leaders pledge that economically disadvantaged communities grappling with pollution and health disparities will have access to these funds, but what does implementation look like on the ground? What’s next for cities on the green and just transition? The 2022 Menino Survey of Mayors revealed that nearly all mayors worry about local impacts of climate change and see regulatory powers as their strongest potential climate tools.

This session was broadcasted on January 31^st at 2:00pm EST live across The Rockefeller Foundation’s social media pages (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube).