Lead: Sophia Rodriguez

This chapter is focussed on mitigating the impacts of high-rise construction on environmental justice in historical neighborhoods like Harlem and the Bronx by promoting efforts to mitigate the effects of urban heat islands (UHIs), including pollution.

Lead: Olivia Maple

We're focussed on democratizing bike sharing stations to encourage micro-mobility and transport equity in the Westwood area through technology — relieving traffic, commute times, and car dependence.

Lead: Joon Lee

We're focussed on developing and prioritizing safe and efficient transportation solutions and citywide sustainability initiatives for students, teachers, and residents across FISD to foster more climate-resilient, waste-smart communities.

Lead: Marcus Lee

This chapter is focussed on more creating affordable, mixed-income housing units in the rapidly gentrifying Logan Square neighborhood to prevent displacement of long-time residents and maintain urban character through policy research and advocacy.

Lead: Malik Williams

This chapter is focussed on installing bioswales and permeable pavements in the Heights and Montrose neighborhoods to manage stormwater runoff, mitigate flooding, and improve water quality.

Lead: Mariana Rodriguez

This chapter is focussed on implementing urban shading projects, photovoltaics, and vegetation to measurably mitigate urban heat islands in disadvantaged communities in south Phoenix to improve climate justice.

Lead: Rashid M.

This chapter is focussed on redeveloping the partially demolished Packard Plant site and its surrounding brownfields through a trail system that aims to combat urban blight in Gratiot Town using environmental research.

Lead: Emily T.

This chapter is focussed on on implementing equitable transport solutions around UT Austin by optimizing parking, promoting alternative transport, and improving wayfinding to alleviate congestion and improve mobility.

Lead: Aarav Desai

This chapter is focused on promoting water equity in the Dharavi slums through decentralized water technologies, ensuring that underserved communities in informal settlements have reliable access to safe and clean drinking water.

Lead: Alyssa Santos

This chapter is focussed on implementing sustainable urban solutions in Tondo, such as bioretention systems, rainwater harvesting, and accessible evacuation routes, to enhance its resilience against typhoons.

Lead: Chinedu Okafor

This chapter is focussed on expanding the BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) system to underserved areas like Ikorodu to improve public transit accessibility and reduce reliance on overcrowded informal transport.

Lead: Ji-hye Park

This chapter is focussed on improving agricultural equity for local businesses by promoting underground agriculture and metro farms beneath Gwanghwamun Square to consolidate commodity chains between farms and restaurants.