Centering Equity and Climate Action in COVID-19 Recovery

American Planning Association

As cities around the world address COVID-19 challenges, they're reimagining how they use policy tools to meet the needs of their residents.

In Portland, Oregon, the City Council recently adopted a resolution that highlights the connections between equity, climate, and COVID-19 recovery.

APA's Jo Peña sits down with Andrea Durbin, the director of Portland’s Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, and Dr. Markisha Smith, director of Portland’s Office of Equity and Human Rights, to discuss the connection between the newly-adopted resolution and planning practice.