1. Climate and Sustainable Development How does climate affect development? How can we push-back against global climate change? How can grassroots efforts contribute?

2. Climate and Development Annual Decadal Century Longer ºF Crops Natural resource availability Water Resources Extreme weather & natural disasters VariabilityChange Hydropower Sea-level rise and coasts Habitability Disease ecology Growth - Sustainability - Degradation - Collapse

3. Examples of NYC Initiatives Mitigation and Adaptation Efforts Mayor’s “PlaNYC 2030” Initiative Borough President’s “East Harlem Go Green” WEACT/Columbia/UDL “West Harlem Go Green” Community Board 3 “Greening Lower Manhattan East” Sustainable S. Bronx Initiatives NYSDEC/NYSERDA Bronx tree-planting Large Cities Climate Summit “C40” Spring 2007

4. Many successful local initiatives… Address multiple issues (e.g. climate and energy efficiency; climate and public health) Have a positive socio-economic impact (e.g. reduce poverty; lower bills) Improve quality of life (e.g. greening neighborhoods) Set a local example for national and international policy-makers