City of Albany to update climate action plan

The City has hired the environmental consultancy Kim Lundgren Associates (KLA) to guide the planning process. Five part-time climate ambassadors have also been hired, who will facilitate community outreach and engagement. The City is also forming an advisory committee composed of residents and city staff, who will provide additional input on the plan’s development. 

Early analysis for the Climate Vulnerability Assessment is underway. The City will work to understand how extreme weather events are impacting residents, as well as the resources needed to stay safe from extreme heat, extreme cold, flooding, and storms. These events – or “climate hazards” – are becoming more frequent and more intense due to climate change.

“Together, we can chart a course toward a cleaner, healthier, and more just city – and show what’s possible when the capital of New York becomes an epicentre of climate action”

Albany residents can take a climate vulnerability survey at albanyny.gov/sustainability. Responses will help identify the community’s most significant challenges and the resources needed during these events. 

“While acting on climate is hard work, Albany is no stranger to that,” said Jason West, City of Albany director of sustainability. “With residents, businesses, nonprofits and city government working together, small actions can add up to big impacts. Together, we can chart a course toward a cleaner, healthier, and more just city – and show what’s possible when the capital of New York becomes an epicentre of climate action.”

The Act Now Albany: Coming Together for Climate Action is funded in part by the Climate Smart Communities Grant Programme, Title 15 of the Environmental Protection Fund through the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.