City of Evansville, IN | Climate Action Dashboard
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Tree Plating Fall 2024 in Goosetown Park.
Evansville has a median household income of $52,318, 28% less than the Indiana average of $69,477. Overburdened and under-resourced populations often live in neighborhoods with older infrastructure, limited green space, and higher exposure to flooding, heat, and air pollution. These pre-existing vulnerabilities mean that extreme events, such as heavy rains, heat waves, or power outages, can cause disproportionately severe impacts on health, safety, and financial stability to the populations. By prioritizing resilience in these communities, we can reduce vulnerabilities and protect public health and safety to ensure equitable outcomes across all neighborhoods.
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Increases local resilience
Programs, policies, and practices that improve local energy reliability, infrastructure integrity, food supply, water quality, waste management, and other essential needs will improve our local energy, economic, environmental, and community resilience to climate impacts, particularly for underserved populations and neighborhoods most vulnerable to those impacts.
Enhances equity
Equitable and affordable access to technologies and programs helps residents save money, reach essential services, and cope with climate impacts. Equitable access ensures even the most vulnerable and underserved have the opportunity to be safe, healthy, and resilient to climate impacts.
Improves quality of life/place
Incorporating greenspace and green infrastructure in community design contributes to cleaner air and water, cooler temperatures, restorative recreational and social spaces, and a more attractive and livable community. Increasing public awareness about programs and services that will better prepare residents to cope with climate impacts will improve community resiliency and quality of life.
