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SUMMARY <br /> EQUITY <br /> The impacts of climate change cannot be separated from the broader social, <br /> economic, and political systems that shape our world. Equity refers to fairness <br /> and justice in the distribution of resources, opportunities, and benefits. Orange <br /> County is committed to integrating an equity lens into all aspects of our <br /> climate action efforts, from decision-making to community engagement to the <br /> allocation of resources. <br /> On September 2,2010,the Board of Orange County Commissioners unanimously <br /> adopted the social justice goals outlined in the Orange County Social Justice <br /> Goals resolution. Climate change impacts individuals differently based on their <br /> socio-economic status, race, geographic location, and a host of other factors. <br /> Therefore, it is with intention that all the strategies within this CAP have been <br /> developed using the equitable lens found in the following resolution. <br /> FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE - ESTABLISH SUSTAINABLE <br /> THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND EQUITABLE LAND-USE <br /> AND INEQUITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES <br /> The fair treatment and meaningful The fair treatment and meaningful <br /> involvement of all people regardless of involvement of people of all <br /> race or color; religious or philosophical races,cultures, incomes and <br /> beliefs;sex,gender or sexual orientation; educational levels with respect <br /> national origin or ethnic background; to the development and <br /> age; military service;disability; and enforcement of environmental <br /> familial, residential or economic status. laws, regulations, policies, and <br /> decisions. Fair treatment means <br /> that no group of people should <br /> ENSURE ECONOMIC bear a disproportionate share <br /> SELF-SUFFICIENCY of the negative environmental <br /> The creation and preservation of consequences resulting from <br /> industrial,governmental and <br /> infrastructure, policies, programs <br /> commercial operations or policies. <br /> and funding necessary for residents <br /> to provide shelter,food, clothing, <br /> and medical care for themselves <br /> and their dependents. ENABLE FULL CIVIC <br /> PARTICIPATION <br /> Ensure that Orange County <br /> CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY residents are able to engage <br /> The reduction of risks from vehicle/ government through voting <br /> _ traffic accidents, childhood and senior and volunteering by eliminating <br /> disparities in participation and <br /> injuries, gang activity, substance abuse <br /> and domestic violence. barriers to participation. <br /> IMAGES SOURCES:ORANGE COUNTY,NC 2030 PARKS&RECREATION MASTER PLAN. <br /> 2023 CLIMATE ACTION PLAN ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA 11 <br />