What is the Resilient Futures Initiative?
The Resilient Futures Initiative is a campaign for Central New Mexico’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Planning Program.
The Resilient Futures Initiative brings together diverse stakeholders to address challenges related to climate pollution and extreme weather. Largely funded through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Climate Pollution Reduction Program, the initiative seeks to outline a path toward a resilient future for all New Mexicans. By engaging partners, the initiative will work to:
Increase local capacity to plan for, mitigate, and adapt to climate pollution and changing weather patterns,
Inspire action towards shared goals and priorities, and
Develop a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan for Central New Mexico that prioritizes the health, safety, and resilience of frontline communities.
How is this work shaped?
Applying data-informed and community-driven methods, this work seeks to develop strategies and priorities to reduce climate pollution and benefit frontline communities. The following qualitative resources will be a foundation for developing strategies:
2023 Climate Pollution Inventory: Identifies sources of pollution and opportunities for reduction.
Community Profiles: Identifies key community strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities to consider in resilience planning.
Literature Review: Identifies sector-specific opportunities for political action.
Workforce Analysis: Identify existing and potential workforce needs for resilience jobs.
Central to this work is our ability to uplift community voices. The project team will convene policy advisors, a community task force, and participating organizations to charter a path forward toward a more resilient future. The outcome of this engagement will lead to a regional strategic plan that reduces climate pollution and benefits frontline communities and a local network of leaders equipped to build a resilient future for all.
How is the Initiative Supported?
This regional planning effort is supported by City of Albuquerque staff and consultants funded through the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Planning Program. The City of Albuquerque Sustainability Office is facilitating this initiative on behalf of the four-county region, including Sandoval, Bernalillo, Valencia, and Torrance Counties. Five other agencies received these funds in New Mexico, including the State of New Mexico, Pueblo of Santa Ana, Pueblo of Sandia, Navajo Nation, and the Pueblo Consortia of Tesuque, Nambe, Picuris, and San Ildefonso. Where appropriate or feasible the grant recipients collaborate on community engagement and strategy selection to mirror, complement, and reflect a coordinated approach.
Staff
Alice Main
City of Albuquerque, Climate Pollution Reduction Manager
ahmain@cabq.gov
Consultants
Project Partners: Will be Announced in 2025
Matt Aranez
National Community Reinvestment Coalition, Equitable Development Fellow
maranez@cabq.gov