Kansas City Regional Climate Action Plan
The Kansas City Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP) is a proactive, comprehensive regional initiative addressing climate change across diverse sectors, envisioning a resilient, equitable community by 2050 through well-designed solutions, systematic approaches, and prioritizing equity.
While Kansas lacks a statewide climate adaptation plan, Kansas City has proactively embraced the initiative by implementing a comprehensive Regional Plan, the Kansas City Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP). This initiative takes a holistic stance, addressing climate change across diverse sectors like energy, water, food, and transportation. It envisions a resilient, equitable community by 2050, positioning the region as a global leader in governance, innovation, and sustainability.
Advocating for well-designed solutions, the plan goes beyond mitigating climate change in isolation, encouraging actions with simultaneous positive outcomes for people, nature, and the economy. Examples include walkable neighborhoods for health and emissions reduction, composting for job creation and food security, and nature-based solutions for benefits like energy conservation. The plan's systematic and collaborative approach organizes efforts into nine sections, covering governance, community resilience, energy, and transportation. With a bias toward action, it includes one-year and three-year work plans, focusing on areas like energy, green infrastructure, transportation, and innovation. Ambitious targets, such as achieving a net-zero carbon economy and promoting renewable energy, underscore a commitment to transformative change.
Furthermore, the plan proposes policy recommendations for local governments, guiding policy development aligned with its goals. The inclusion of the KC Equity Guide prioritizes equity in climate action plans, offering a checklist to assess strategies' impacts on vulnerable populations. Recognizing historical injustices, the guide emphasizes working at the intersection of equity and climate, advocating for diverse representation and inclusive environments. Overall, it promotes a fair, inclusive, and resilient approach, aiming to address historical disparities and create sustainable solutions for all. The Climate Action Plan for the Kansas City region takes a holistic and collaborative approach, envisioning a resilient, equitable community by 2050 through interconnected strategies addressing climate change across various sectors.
Publication Date: 2021
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- Adaptation plan
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