Capita and This is Planet Ed (the Aspen Institute) have co-convened the Early Years Climate Action Task Force to draft the U.S. Early Years Climate Action Plan. The plan will recommend ways the country can help young children, zero to 8, flourish in the face of climate change. It will be published in late 2023.
The task force’s work is supported, in part, by the W. Clement and Jessie V. Stone Foundation.
The Task Force is co-chaired by Diana Rauner, former First Lady of Illinois and President of Start Early, and Antwanye Ford, President and CEO, Enlightened, Inc. and Chair, District of Columbia Workforce Investment Council.
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Early Years Climate Action Task Force: Ankita Chachra & Claudia Benitez-Nelson
Ankita Chachra and Dr. Claudia Benitez-Nelson, a member of the Early Years Climate Action Task Force, delved into the biogeochemical cycling of nutrients and carbon influenced by climate change, their shared passion for creating a sustainable future, and how the Task Force has led Dr. Benitez-Nelson to reconsider how she communicates her work to a broader audience.
3 Oct 2023
Early Years Climate Action Task Force: Joe Waters & Lynette M. Fraga
In August 2023 Joe Waters and Task Force Member Dr. Lynette M. Fraga discussed their North Stars, the need for urgent action to address climate change and its impact on early childhood systems, and highlighted the implications of climate disruption on early care and education systems across the country.
26 Aug 2023
Early Years Climate Action Task Force: Joe Waters & Barry Ford
In June 2023, Joe Waters and Task Force member Barry Ford discussed the importance of considering the impacts of climate change on young children and their families. They emphasized the need for local leaders to take practical actions such as creating safe environments, improving transportation systems, and leveraging policies to address climate change and protect the well-being of their communities.
26 Jun 2023
Early Years Climate Action Task Force: Elliot Haspel & Angie Garling
In June 2023, Elliot Haspel and task force member Angie Garling discussed the need to incorporate climate resilience and sustainability in early care and education settings, the potential for co-locating housing and child care facilities, and how the task force can potentially influence community development policies and raise awareness among climate activists about the specific vulnerabilities of young children.
9 May 2023
Early Years Climate Action Task Force: Joe Waters & Leah Austin
In April 2023, Joe Waters and Leah Austin met in Atlanta to talk about lessons from the Task Force's listening sessions, the multiplied impact of climate change on Black children, and how we can think about partnering with local government to improve outcomes for kids and their communities.
27 Mar 2023
Early Years Climate Action Task Force: Listening Session VI
Held on March 20th, 2023 - This sixth, public listening session of the Early Years Climate Action Task Force will focus specifically around the question: How can we support parents and early years providers in advocating for a sustainable future?
27 Feb 2023
Early Years Climate Action Task Force: Listening Session V
Held on February 10th, 2023 - This fifth, public listening session of the Early Years Climate Action Task Force will focus specifically around the questions: How do local and state plans to address climate change include children?
17 Jan 2023
Early Years Climate Action Task Force: Listening Session IV
Held on January 9th, 2023 - This fourth, public listening session of the Early Years Climate Action Task Force will focus specifically around the question: How can investments in early childhood help communities build resilience to climate change?
12 Jan 2023
Early Years Climate Action Task Force: Listening Session III
Held on December 12th, 2022 - This third, public listening session of the Early Years Climate Action Task Force will focus specifically around the questions: How will climate change impact early care and education systems?
30 Nov 2022
Early Years Climate Action Task Force: Listening Session II
Held on November 4th, 2022 - This second, public listening session of the Early Years Climate Action Task Force will focus specifically around the question: How can our health systems adapt to help children build resilience?
8 Nov 2022
Early Years Climate Action Task Force: Listening Session I
Held on October 14th, 2022 - This first, public listening session focuses specifically around the questions: Why should the early years sectors move towards climate action? How will climate change impact early childhood development?
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