This agreement provides funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to southeastern regional planning and economic development district (srpedd) to develop a comprehensive climate mitigation…

This agreement provides funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to southeastern regional planning and economic development district (srpedd) to develop a comprehensive climate mitigation plan or update an existing plan in collaboration with air pollution control districts, and large and small municipalities within the providence municipal statistical area (MSA) and parts of southeastern massachusetts including taunton, new bedford, and fall river that will support actions to reduce greenhouse gases (GHG) and harmful air pollutants and to conduct meaningful engagement with low- income and disadvantaged communities. Activities:in general, activities include the development, updating, and evaluation of plans to reduce climate pollution (i.e., to reduce GHG emissions and/or enhance carbon sinks). Specific activities include 1) a GHG inventory; 2) GHG emissions projections; 3) GHG reduction targets; 4) a full suite of implementation measures to reduce GHG pollution with quantified GHG reduction metrics; 5) a benefits analysis for the full geographic scope and population covered by the plan; 6) a low-income and disadvantaged communities benefits analysis; and 7) a workforce planning analysis. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:three key deliverables will be produced and submitted over the course of the four-year program period, including: a priority climate action plan (pcap), due march 1, 2024; a comprehensive climate action plan (ccap), due two years from the date of the award; and a status report, due at the close of the grant period. The expected outcomes include a pcap and ccap that identifies: tons of pollution (ghgs and CO-pollutants) reduced over the lifetime of the measures; tons of pollution (ghgs and CO-pollutants) reduced annually; and tons of pollution (ghgs and CO-pollutants) reduced with respect to low-income and disadvantaged communities. Other expected outcomes include: improved public health; improved community resilience; stakeholder and public education; stakeholder and public input; next steps and identified needs to support a workforce transition; enhanced partner and institutional relationships; enhanced internal capacity to address climate change. The intended beneficiaries include all residents and visitors to the providence MSA and areas of southeastern massachusetts including fall river, new bedford, and taunton through three main objectives: tackling damaging climate pollution; accelerating work to address environmental injustice and empower community-driven solutions in overburdened neighborhoods; and delivering cleaner air by reducing harmful air pollution in places where people live, work, play, and go to school.