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Overview

Climate & Environmental Justice Fund

Overview: A fund launched by EBCF to enable the donor community to participate in local efforts to protect the environment, slow climate change, and lift up the voices of East Bay's disadvantaged communities.

Geographic Scope: East Bay (Alameda and Contra Costa Counties)

Focus Areas:

  • Climate change mitigation and adaptation

  • Environmental justice

  • Clean air, land, water, and food access

  • Livable climate initiatives

  • Protection of low-income communities of color from environmental harm

  • Addressing pollution and corporate environmental damage

  • Youth climate activism and environmental justice advocacy
  • Context: Fund was announced in August 2019 in anticipation of UN Climate Talks. Launched as part of a three-part "Climate Voices" series highlighting East Bay community efforts against climate change and environmental injustice.

    Related Initiatives: Climate Voices blog series highlighting climate justice activists and community efforts

    Contact: East Bay Community Foundation, info@eastbaycf.org, (510) 836-3223

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    Fields of Work

    environmentenvironmental-justiceyouth-leadership

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