Pursuant to Local Laws 60 and 64 of 2017, the EJNYC Report studies environmental burdens affecting communities of color and low-income communities and disparities in environmental benefits. The report also looks at how City processes meaningfully involve key stakeholders.
This is the annual report of the Waterfront Management Advisory Board. The purpose of the board is to advise the City of New York on matters related to its waterfront and waterways when it is convened.
In this report, the NYC Mayor’s Office of Urban Agriculture (MOUA) details how the office met its legal mandates, and outlines plans to grow New Yorkers’ awareness, access, and activity through urban agriculture in NYC.
As the flooding New York City experienced from the remnants of Hurricane Ophelia last week demonstrated, the “new normal” of intensified storms requires a whole of government focus on emergency preparedness and climate resilience.
To comply with the Local Law, the Mayor's Office of Contract Services sent each mayoral agency a request for information about the agency's textile goods procurements within the four-year period required in the Local Law.
This updated report, along with the attached table, summarizes DEP’s fulfillment of the requirements for a flood mitigation plan in Queens Community Districts 12 and 13. DEP has also developed an interactive online map that shows the completed and ongoing construction in Southeast Queens.
The Systems’ proxy voting and shareholder program is core to addressing both systemic and idiosyncratic risks across our portfolio to advance long-term, sustainable returns. This report details the program for FY 2022 and its accomplishments.
A transcript about New York City Mayor Eric Adams appearing on CBS News New York, commemorating Superstorm Sandy and preparing for future coastal conditions.
For the 10-year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, the Office of the New York City Comptroller and Urban Ocean Lab partnered on an assessment of community-led climate resilience initiatives that developed in the wake of the storm.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and the Trust for Governors Island unveils the three finalist proposals under consideration as part of the city’s global competition to create a new, state-of-the-art educational and research institution on Governors Island.
Climate change is bringing more intense storms to New York City. We will make the city resilient to these storms through an approach that combines traditional sewers and green infrastructure.
Emergency Executive Order No. 117, extends Emergency Executive Order No. 113, dated June 5, 2022, for five (5) days, if this is related to Hurricane Ida.
Emergency Executive Order No. 61 extends Emergency Executive Order No. 58, dated March 14, 2022, by 5 days. It relates to the City's response to Hurricane Ida.
Emergency Executive Order No. 55 extends Emergency Executive Order No. 52, dated March 4, 2022, by 5 days. It is related to the City's response to Hurricane Ida.
Emergency Executive Order No. 52 extends Emergency Executive Order No. 48, dated February 28, 2022, by 5 days. It relates to the City's response to Hurricane Ida.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announces an agreement that will transform the city-owned South Brooklyn Marine Terminal into one of the largest offshore wind port facilities in the nation.
Emergency Executive Order no. 44 extends Emergency Executive Order No. 40, dated February 18, 2022, by 5 days. It is related to the City's response to Hurricane Ida.
Emergency Executive Order No. 28 extends Emergency Executive Order No. 24, dated January 29, 2022, by 5 days. This order is in regards to the City's response to Hurricane Ida.
Executive Order No. 4 establishes the Office of Climate and Environmental Justice and the position of Chief Climate Officer. revokes Executive Order No. 149, dated June 27, 2011.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the appointments of his climate leadership team that will focus on environmental protection and environmental justice across New York City, including Rohit T. Aggarwala, Vincent Sapienza, and Kizzy Charles-Guzman.
Emergency Executive Order No. 24 extends Emergency executive Order No. 20, dated January 24, 2022, for 5 days. It is related to the City's response to Hurricane Ida.
Emergency Executive Order No. 20 extends Emergency Executive Order No. 16, dated January 19, 2022, for 5 days. It is related to the City's response to Hurricane Ida.
Emergency Executive Order No. 16 extends Emergency executive Order No. 12, dated January 14, 2022, for 5 days. it is related to the City's response to Hurricane Ida.
Emergency Executive Order No. 12 extends Emergency Executive Order No. 8, dated January 9, 2022, for 5 days. It is related to the City's response to Hurricane Ida.
Emergency Executive Order No. 8 extends Emergency Executive Order No. 4, dated January 4, 2022 for 5 days. It is regarding the City's response to Hurricane Ida.
Mayor de Blasio, NYC Economic Development Corp.and the Mayor's Office of Climate Resiliency today released the Financial District and Seaport Climate Resilience Master Plan, a blueprint for comprehensive flood defense infrastructure to protect Lower Manhattan from the urgent threat of climate change
New York City makes record-breaking new investments in clean energy and electric vehicles; releases roadmap for aggressive emissions reductions from government operations.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and The Trust for Governors Island (the Trust) today announced the next steps in the City of New York’s initiative to establish a global Center for Climate Solutions on Governors Island.
New York City is the largest city in the nation and the first large cold-weather city to phase out fossil fuel combustion in new construction – accelerating next-generation electric buildings, improving air quality and public health, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Mayor De Blasio delivers remarks and signs Intro 2317-A, Local Law 154/2021, and promising a gas free New York and an end to the fossil fuel era in New York City.
The Financial District and Seaport Climate Resilience Master Plan is a shared City-community vision for a resilient 21st-century waterfront.
This vision responds to the increasing hazards posed by climate change, while transforming the waterfront to better serve all New Yorkers
for generations.
Mayor de Blasio today announced the return of the City’s annual fall Dusk and Darkness campaign to keep pedestrians and cyclists safe during fall and winter evenings.
Mayor de Blasio, New York City Economic Development Corporation and Mayor's Office of Climate Resiliency are taking action against the serious effects of climate change.
Mayor De Blasio holds media press conference in order to ensure the city takes safety precautions for the upcoming storm that is arriving in the region.
Mayor De Blasio appears live on city hall with Errol Luis and they both discuss of the Flash flood that is expected to come from the coastal storm that is passing through.
Mayor de Blasio, Comptroller Scott M. Stringer, along with trustees of three of the City’s pension funds, today announced these funds have adopted a commitment to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions in their investment portfolios by 2040.
Mayor de Blasio and Governor Kathy Hochul today announced two major green energy infrastructure projects to power NYC with wind, solar and hydropower projects from upstate New York and Canada.
Senior leaders across key City agencies involved in extreme weather response came together, along with outside experts on climate
change and resiliency, to compile a new set of protocols and policies that will protect our city.
The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.
The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.
The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.
The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.
The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.
The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.
The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.
The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.
The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.
The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.
The Climate Resiliency Guidelines provide step-by-step instructions to go beyond building code and standards, which are informed with historic climate data by also looking to specific, forward-looking climate data for use in the design of City facilities.
The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.
Mayor de Blasio and Speaker Corey Johnson announced today the appointment of fifteen individuals to the New York City Climate Advisory Board to help fight against climate change.
New York City Emergency Management Department reminds New Yorkers to prepare for the weather. According to the latest National Weather Service forecast.
Mayor's Office of Sustainability is fighting a battle witch climate, gaining more support partnering with outdoor retailer REI Co-op in order to launch opt to Act NYC, to continue combat climate change.
Mayor De Blasio receives international acclaim for his bold leadership in the groundbreaking global warming projects that he and his administration created.
Addressing climate change and building a more resilient city is not just a moral imperative, it is an economic necessity. This report by New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer highlights the urgent need to prepare our shorefront communities against the oncoming threat of rising seas.
Mayor de Blasio addresses the public, taking a stand against climate change. He provides information about the dangers of climate ways along with ways to combat it.
Review of the principles and projects of the Bureau of Sustainability of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). New York City and the City of Copenhagen are collaborating on climate change adaptation efforts. Two DEP projects earned awards for excellence in design.
Mayor Bill de Blasio signed an executive order today that will reduce the size of the City’s on-road vehicle fleet, deepening its commitment to address climate change and reduce emissions 80 percent by 2050. With transcript.
Mayor de Blasio today released findings of a study that determined the City’s comprehensive strategy for the Lower Manhattan Coastal Resiliency (LMCR) project. The study evaluated dozens of adaptation measures and identified a set of strategies to build resilience in Lower Manhattan.
ANNALS OF THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES Special Issue: Advancing Tools and Methods for Flexible Adaptation Pathways and Science Policy Integration. The first NPCC Report was published in 2010 (NPCC1); NPCC 2 was published in 2015.
Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced his appointments to an advisory board that will support the process of creating a new One New York: The Plan for a Strong and Just City (OneNYC) by April 2019.
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is pursuing an energy policy of a "circular economy of organics," aiming to minimize organic waste sent to landfills and maximize the recovery and beneficial use of all resource streams.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Comptroller Scott M. Stringer announced the next step in the City Pension Fund's efforts to fight climate change by divesting from fossil fuel reserve owners.
The de Blasio administration announced their plans for their Long Island City Investment Strategy, which outlines the City's plans to invest $180 million in new City funding for infrastructure improvements, including schools, transportation, and open space.
Mayor’s Office of Sustainability with support from the Department of Education announced that to begin Climate Week in the City they'd be launching BRING IT, a multi-channel campaign focused on helping students, and by extension their family and friends, reduce waste through advocacy and action.
Mayor de Blasio along with other admin announced they would a new goal to double the investments of the NYC Funds in climate change solutions to $4 billion or 2% of the City’s $195 billion pension portfolio.
Mayor de Blasio addressed the public discussing the City's new plan to invest $4 billion into climate change solutions, stating the importance of working towards goals to limit the harm of climate change.
Mayor Bill de Blasio signed legislation that will reduce the amount of waste that can be taken at transfer stations in four neighborhoods that bear the brunt of the city’s waste management infrastructure.
Mayor de Blasio announced the launch of PUREsoil NYC, an innovative initiative that recycles clean soil from construction projects in NYC to community uses, where it improves soil quality and increase resilience to the effects climate change.
Mayor de Blasio and Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office for International Affairs Penny Abeywardena announced that New York City had submitted an innovative review of its local progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to the United Nations
Mayor de Blasio announced six finalists for the NYCx Climate Action Challenge, which called on the tech industry to develop solutions for scaling electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and accelerating the use of EVs citywide.
NYC Local Law 6 of 2016 required the City to develop and make publicly available, a pre-feasibility screening tool to determine the viability of installing a geothermal system for a particular building.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office for International Affairs Abeywardena announced that NYC will publish its progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals on the status of efforts to achieve the global benchmarks to address poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030.
The Guidelines provide step-by-step instructions on how to supplement historic climate data with specific, regional, forward looking climate change data in the design of City facilities.
Mayor de Blasio along with other admin announced the next significant step toward achieving a first-in-the-nation goal of divestment from fossil fuel reserve owners.
The de Blasio administration announced that in efforts to boost adoption of solar energy a new community group purchasing campaign today that will serve the community of Brownsville, Brooklyn.
, Mayor de Blasio met with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Commander Lieutenant General Todd T. Semonite where they mainly focused on coastal protections on the Rockaway peninsula and in Jamaica Bay.
Mayor de Blasio along with other members of his administration announced a goal to divest City funds from fossil fuel reserve owners within five years.
In this transcript, Mayor De Blasio introduced his plan for the city as a whole to divest from fossil fuels, making a connection with this plan to the major destruction of Superstorm Sandy.
Mayor de Blasio and other admin announced a new NYC x moonshot challenge that called on the tech industry to develop and deliver solutions to scale electric vehicle charging hubs and accelerate the use of electric vehicles citywide.
Mayor de Blasio and other admin announced that he'd be providing $1.5 million worth of supplies to residents who were displaced by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.
Kicking off City Hall in Your Borough, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that Prospect Park’s entire loop drive—east and west—will become permanently car-free. This decision came after their first-ever car-free summer proved successful and popular with park-goers