Engaging Chicago Communities in Climate Action Photo Gallery

ECCo is working with our partners to implement two powerful and inspiring plans: the Chicago Climate Action Plan (CCAP) focusing on the City and people, and the Climate Action Plan for Nature (CAPN) focusing on the natural environment and actions that will help important species in the 9-county region adapt to anticipated changes.

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Orozco Pilsen

ECCo’s inventory in Pilsen documented Orozco School’s community garden, where school children get exercise working in the garden as they learn about a variety of healthy fresh vegetables and fruits. Parents also use the garden to talk to their children about some of the gardening practices that they learned in Mexico.

Roseland Mural

ECCo’s inventories highlight creative models that can be scaled up to engage residents in climate action. In Roseland, several community partners identified the arts as an effective way of addressing environmental education and engagement. “I Welcome Myself to a New Place” is one of Chicago’s largest community murals. Installed in 1988, it depicts the cultural heritage traditions of Roseland and Pullman. It also portrays the historical significance of the region first as a farming community and then as a center for labor activity.

ECCo’s third inventory was with the Polish community. Findings revealed that many Polish residents maintain the longstanding tradition of gardening, sometimes using pots and planters to keep small container gardens where green space is limited.