This article immediately made me think of the Michael Green's ted talk on the Social Progress Index. The mayor of New York City makes the city's plan more comprehensive by putting an equal emphasis on the environment and income inequality within the sustainable development plan. 45% of NYC's population is at or under the poverty level, and as stated in the article we cannot address physical vulnerability to climate change without addressing the local economy and inequality. Read more to see both their main social and environmental goals and their plans for change!
http://www.greenbiz.com/article/new-york-citys-plan-fuse-sustainability-social-equity-and-resilience
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