Webinar: Incorporating Principles of Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Climate Adaptation Planning

Event sponsored by APHA Center for Climate, Health and Equity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Event time
Tuesday, February 22, 2022 - 2:00pm
Location
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The American Public Health Association’s Center for Climate, Health and Equity is partnering with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to present a new webinar on Tuesday, February 22 from 2:00 - 3:00 pm EST about incorporating the principles of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion into climate adaptation planning.
 
 
State, tribal, territorial, and local health departments are addressing the urgent need to adapt to the health impacts of climate change. To aid in these efforts, CDC’s Building Resilience Against Climate Effects, or BRACE, framework was created to navigate the health adaptation process.
 
Due to systemic biases, a history of racist policies and practices, and a lack of resources, justice, equity, diversity and inclusion, or JEDI, are not always a leading emphasis in health adaptation planning.
 
This webinar will:
 
  • explore practical application of JEDI principles in health and environmental agencies;
  • highlight examples from current health professionals and BRACE recipients leading this work; and
  • review a new comprehensive resource, the Climate Change and Health Playbook: Adaptation planning for Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, designed to support public health departments in applying principles of JEDI in their climate and resilience initiatives.

People and Partners

Yale Center for Environmental Justice
Yale School of the Environment
Kroon Hall
195 Prospect Street
New Haven, CT 06511

Email: ycej@yale.edu