California Advances Projects to Build Climate-Resilient Communities, Conserve Agricultural Land | California Governor
California Advances Projects to Build Climate-Resilient Communities, Conserve Agricultural Land | California Governor Office of Governor Gavin Newsom
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
$98.1 million from the latest round of Transformative Climate Communities grants was awarded to 11 community-led climate resilience projects throughout the state. $116.8 million in Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation grants were also approved to conserve agricultural lands statewide, including the program’s first funding to support California tribes with land acquisitions.
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Governor Gavin Newsom today highlighted the latest round of state grants to plan and implement neighborhood-level climate resilience projects and conserve agricultural land across the state. The California Strategic Growth Council has approved $98.1 million for 11 climate resilience projects in disadvantaged, unincorporated, and tribal communities through the Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) program, as well as $116.8 million to conserve approximately 50,500 acres of agricultural and working lands through the in Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation (SALC) program, making further progress on the state’s 30×30 conservation goal.
This year, for the first time, SALC funding will support California tribes with land acquisitions
advancing the state’s work to support tribal access, co-management and acquisition of ancestral lands. SALC investments from this round of funding also provide pathways to land ownership and access to agricultural lands for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers.
“California is leading innovative strategies to create healthier, more sustainable communities and deploy our agricultural and working lands as a powerful tool to fight climate change. This latest funding will permanently conserve more than fifty thousand acres of land, further the state’s work to restore tribal access to ancestral lands, and empower communities throughout the state to tackle pollution and build climate resilience in their neighborhoods.” Governor Gavin Newsom
Combined, the 11 Transformative Climate Communities projects from this funding round will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 36,647 metric tons, equivalent to taking 8,155 gasoline-powered passenger vehicles off the road for one year. State leaders today highlighted the latest awards in a visit to Bakersfield, which is receiving $22 million in TCC funding for projects that advance affordable housing, urban greening, biking, walking, transit improvements and clean energy.
Click here for photos from various TCC projects.
To date, the state has invested $424 million in 37 communities through the TCC program to plan and implement projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve public health and the environment and expand economic opportunity for residents. Since 2015, 244,000 acres of agricultural and working lands statewide have been protected under the SALC program.
More information on the awards approved at the Strategic Growth Council’s December council meeting can be found here:
Transformative Climate Communities grants
Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation grants
SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?
- SDG 13: Climate Action
- SDG 15: Life on Land
The article discusses the allocation of grants for climate resilience projects and the conservation of agricultural lands, both of which are directly related to SDG 13 (Climate Action) and SDG 15 (Life on Land).
2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?
- SDG 13.2: Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies, and planning
- SDG 15.1: Ensure conservation, restoration, and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems
The article mentions the implementation of neighborhood-level climate resilience projects and the conservation of agricultural lands, which align with the targets of integrating climate change measures into policies and ensuring the conservation and sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems.
3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?
- Greenhouse gas emissions reduction
- Number of acres of agricultural and working lands conserved
The article states that the climate resilience projects will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 36,647 metric tons, indicating progress towards SDG 13.2. Additionally, it mentions that 50,500 acres of agricultural and working lands will be conserved, indicating progress towards SDG 15.1.
Table: SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| SDG 13: Climate Action | SDG 13.2: Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies, and planning | Greenhouse gas emissions reduction |
| SDG 15: Life on Land | SDG 15.1: Ensure conservation, restoration, and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems | Number of acres of agricultural and working lands conserved |
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Source: gov.ca.gov
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