Every New Yorker knows the relief of standing under a tree on a hot day. Trees are one of the most powerful and accessible tools we have to fight #climatechange!
That’s why we’re making sure every community can feel that relief. With a goal of 30% canopy by 2040, NYC’s first-ever Urban Forest Plan is grounded in equity, resilience, and long-term care.
From @nychagram 's Red Hook Houses with @nycparks , we’re proud to launch this roadmap for a cooler, healthier, and more equitable city for all New Yorkers.
Read the plan: on.nyc.gov/ufp
I was proud to join the Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice to announce their Urban Forest Plan at the Red Hook Houses this week. 🌲🌳
There is no better celebration of Earth Day than this tremendous investment in planting and upkeeping trees across our city.
Environmental justice neighborhoods like Red Hook know how valuable tree coverage can be—improving public health, safety, and resiliency. During major heat events, a tree canopy can serve as a major asset.
Thank you to Louise Yeung, Chief Climate Officer @nyclimate and Tricia Shimamura, Commissioner @nycparks , as well as Deputy Mayor of Operations, Julia Kerson, and @treesny
This Earth Day, I'm so thankful for my time with all the incredible New Yorkers who care for our beautiful city, one tree and one building at a time, through big and small acts of stewardship across the five boroughs.
Yesterday, we launched the city's first-ever Urban Forest Plan at @nychagram Red Hook Houses with our partners from the @forestforallnyc . And today, I spent the afternoon in Staten Island with @greencityforce to celebrate an exciting milestone for Cohort 30 to take the next steps in their careers in the green economy!
I am so energized by all of the work New Yorkers are doing to build a greener, healthier city and am excited for more to come!
- Louise
Earlier this week, we welcomed New York City’s Chief Climate Officer Louise Yeung and the team from the NYC Mayor’s Office of Climate & Environmental Justice (@nyclimate ) to Green-Wood for a site visit. 🌳🌿🌷
It was a chance to walk the grounds together and talk about what it means to care for a landscape like this in a changing climate. Public green spaces carry real responsibility: to cool our neighborhoods, support wildlife, manage stormwater, and make space for people to spend time outdoors.
Yesterday, MOCEJ released New York City’s first Urban Forest Plan, a citywide roadmap to expand and care for the more than seven million trees that make up our urban forest, with a goal of reaching 30% canopy coverage. It’s a major step toward a more resilient and equitable city.
At Green-Wood, that work is ongoing. From planting climate-adapted species and expanding our managed meadows, to reducing our impact on the Owl’s Head sewer system in South Brooklyn through our Stormwater Project, and caring for our “legacy,” or elder, trees, we’re thinking about how this landscape can continue to serve New Yorkers now and in the years ahead.
We’re grateful for the visit and for the shared commitment to building a greener, more resilient New York. 🌱
Trying something new and vlogged my day! Come with me to see what a $1M investment for a cleaner, greener South Bronx looks like and commute with me to DC. 👷🏽♀️🌱🚄 Shout out to our community leaders and gov partners at @southbronxunite@nyclimate@waterfrontalliance and many others! And thanks to ConEd for letting us in :)
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We launched NYC Accelerator’s new era in the Bronx today!
Today, we’re expanding NYC Accelerator to deliver free, concierge-style support that helps owners and managers navigate #LocalLaw97, plan retrofits, and access key resources to improve building performance.
From planning tools to hands-on guidance, it’s designed to make: decarbonization simpler, faster, and more accessible for co-ops, condos, and buildings across the city.
✔️Free tools.
✔️Real support.
✔️Less confusion.
Downtown Flushing, Queens has a new fast charging station! Expanding electric vehicle charging to communities that have never had access is a concrete step to make sustainable transportation attainable for all.
The best part? Fast chargers will serve an area where many @nyctaxi licensed drivers live, supporting City’s plan to make all for-hire vehicle trips zero-emission or wheelchair accessible by 2030.
Our Senior Advisor Belinda Chiu joined Dr. Bob Lee on @bronxnettv to talk about Environmental Justice, our office’s priorities, and how Bronxites can help shape New York City’s first Environmental Justice Plan.
Haven’t filled out the questionnaire yet? You have until April 1 to share your input: bit.ly/EJinform
New Yorkers! You have just *14* more days to fill out the EJ questionnaire! If you see MOCEJ on your block sharing postcards, say hello 👋
Visit: bit.ly/EJinform
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¡Neoyorquinos! Quedan solo *14* días para que respondan nuestro cuestionario. Si nos ves en tu barrio repartiendo nuestras postales, ¡salúdanos 👋!
Visita: bit.ly/EJinform
We're developing NYC’s first Environmental Justice Plan.
Tell us what’s impacting your community – and what real solutions look like. Your voice. Your neighborhood.
The questionnaire is available in five different languages: English, Spanish, Chinese, Bangla, and Haitian Creole.
Complete the questionnaire by April 1st: bit.ly/EJinform
#EJNYC #EnvironmentalJustice
Join us at La Colmena (Canal) for a conversation with The Mayor’s Office of Climate & Environmental Justice- @nyclimate (MOCEJ) to learn about proposed actions for the Environmental Justice (EJNYC) Plan and share your feedback on the City’s approach to environmental justice priorities from the 2024 EJNYC Report. 🌏
Your input will help shape EJNYC commitments to be released later this year.
⚠ Space is limited. ➡ Register here: bit.ly/EJNYCSession
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Acompáñenos en La Colmena (canal) a una conversación con la Oficina del Alcalde de Justicia Climática y Ambiental (MOCEJ) para conocer las acciones propuestas del Plan de Justicia Ambiental (EJNYC) y compartir sus comentarios sobre el enfoque de la Ciudad respecto a las prioridades de justicia ambiental identificadas en el Informe EJNYC 2024. 🌎
Su opinión ayudará a dar forma a los compromisos del EJNYC, que se publicarán más adelante este año.
⚠ Espacio limitado. ➡ REGÍSTRESE AQUÍ: bit.ly/EJNYCSession
