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Intergration Learning Exchange

Copenhagen’s COP15: Integration and Environment

With world leaders gathered in Copenhagen to discuss climate change at the COP15 Summit, it’s time to think about environmental issues closer to home.

In New York City, municipal officials have launched a program that encourages immigrants and newcomers to use city parks, a first step toward developing a broad consensus on the importance of our green spaces and how they contribute to individual well-being as well as the health of our cities.

In San Francisco, PODER’s “Immigrant Power for Environmental Health & Justice Initiative” took on the city over the heavy traffic pollution in low-income and immigrant neighbourhoods. They succeeded in requiring the city to plan for environmental justice and galvanized a vibrant, informed community lobby for future action in the process.

In Auckland, Project Twin Streams brings together diverse groups around the shared goal of restoring and reclaiming local streams, the “lifeblood of the planet.”

And let’s not forget Copenhagen’s very own  environmentally friendly cycling program for its newest citizens -and the genius of simple solutions to daunting challenges!

Do you have a good idea, local project or city program about engaging newcomers on environmental issues? Tell us about it!  Email us at citiesofmigration@maytree.com.

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