Here for this reframe of climate solutions as essential for #publichealth and community resilience💡Thanks for attending our #ClimateWeekNYC event with Pace University!
A common theme during this 2024 #NYCW was a growing recognition of the inextricable link between human well-being and the health of the planet. I met Jared Vere, founder of Live The Process, who believes the lack of progress in tacking climate change is a marketing issue— if climate change is marketed as relating to our wellness and #longevity, it becomes much easier for people to connect the Earth’s health with their own, leading to changes in consumer behavior and then products we see on the market. At a The New York Climate Exchange talk I attended, moderated by Michael Berkowitz, panelists Saadia Madsberj, Jody Springer, Tee (Terisa) Thomas, & Dr. Meenakshi Chabba talked about the resilience dividend — additional benefits derived from solving a community resilience problem — to fund climate change & environmental improvement projects. Many of these dividends show the co-benefits of ecosystem improvements directly related to our health. An example of this is a University of Miami study showing that neighborhoods with higher levels of tree cover and greenery can decrease the risk for 13 different chronic conditions i.e. the greenest neighborhoods in MDC have a 25% lower risk of a heart attack. We now know that planting trees is not only good for heat reduction and carbon removal, but has the significant co-benefits of health improvements. This should be enough reason to plant trees in front of everyone’s house! This framing encourages a shift toward viewing climate solutions as essential not just for environmental health but also for #publichealth, community resilience, and long-term societal wellness. These connections imply new pathways to secure funding and investment by broadening the scope of benefits associated with climate initiatives. Feeling #inspired! Kind Designs Anya Freeman Eve Spalding Pierre N Rolin Shea Thorvaldsen ClimateReady Tech Hub