136-11 220 Street, Queens, New York, NY 11413
Building Climate Resilience Through Sustainable Infrastructure
We advocate for sustainable infrastructure solutions that protect both environmental and public health in vulnerable communities. Through research-backed initiatives, we address the interconnected challenges of climate change, flooding, and community wellbeing. Our work promotes equitable access to green infrastructure and climate-adaptive solutions that create healthier, more resilient neighborhoods.
Green Infrastructure
Climate Adaptation
- Promoting nature-based solutions to reduce flood risk and improve public health outcomes
- Supporting equitable access to sustainable infrastructure in vulnerable communities
- Advancing climate-resilient design strategies for healthier neighborhoods
What we achieved last Two years!
Through research, advocacy, and community engagement, we’ve made significant strides in promoting climate and health equity.
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Resilient Health Policies Supported
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Research Publications on Climate & Health
Climate and Health Equity Foundation
Our mission is to protect environmental public health from the adverse impact of climate change. Our vision is promoting equitable health resilience against climate change.
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Our Team Members
Vincent Lee
Principal, Arup
Kaled alamarie
Individual
Despo Thoma
Senior Associate, Resilience, SCAPE Landscape Architecture
Franco Montalto
Professor at Drexel, Drexel University President at eDD, eDesign Dynamics Co-chair flooding working group at NPCC4, NPCC4
Steve Carrea
Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Daniel Avery
Director of Policy, The Real Estate Board of New York
Brian Kempf
BRIC Team Lead, Federal Emergency Management Agency – Region 2
Kelly Vilar
CEO, Staten Island Urban Center
Kelly McKinney
AVP, Emergency Management+Enterprise Resilience, NYU Langone Health
Eric W. Sanderson
Vice President for Urban Conservation, New York Botanical Garden
Melissa Enoch
Acting Assistant Commissioner for the Bureau of Environmental Planning and Analysis (BEPA), NYC Environmental Protection (DEP)
Matthijs Bouw
Founding Principal, One Architecture
Alan Cohn
Senior Policy & Science Advisor, New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Sara Donatich
New York City Department of Parks & Recreation (PARKS)
Sarah Charlop-Powers
Executive Director, Natural Areas Conservancy
China Copperstone
Research Analyst, We Stay/Nos Quedamos
Akemi Sato Matsumoto
Director of Programs, Design Trust for Public Space
Olaitan Femi-Falade
Consultant, Climate and Health Equity Foundation
Sumiko Neary
Individual
Shino Tanikawa
Executive Director, NYC Soil & Water Conservation District
Russ Dudley
Regional Stormwater Leader, Arcadis
Caleb Richard Smith
Resiliency Coordinator, WE ACT for Environmental Justice
Danny Pearlstein
Policy & Communications Director, Riders Alliance
Robert Freudenberg
Vice President, Energy & Environment, Regional Plan Association (RPA)
ADAM BERKOWITZ
Department of Transportation (DOT)
Julie Stein
Stormwater Business Class Director, HDR
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Plantation
Waste Management
Renewable Energy
Forest Protection
Plastic Recycling
Ecologically Acceptable Sustainable Development Plan
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Our Sponsors
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Our Team Focusing on the Environment Has Almost 10,000 Volunteers
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Genral Manager
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