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Serena W. Lin

Understanding Climate Change

An Equitable Framework

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Understanding Climate Change

An Equitable Framework

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As the world grapples with the massive effects of climate change and global warming, the need to understand the

embedded issues associated with these complex ecological transformations becomes clear. PolicyLink commissioned

Understanding Climate Change: An Equitable Framework to contribute to a deeper understanding of the issues

and to encourage everyone to participate in the discussion and to weigh in on proposed solutions. Climate change

ultimately affects all of us, and the most vulnerable populations—nationally and globally—will bear the brunt of this

crisis if action is not taken.

We hope this paper will inspire readers to seek information and to become advocates for solutions that are effective,

fair, and equitable. PolicyLink is indebted to Serena W. Lin for writing Understanding Climate Change: An Equitable

Framework and presenting the issues of climate change as she sees them. This thought-provoking work considers the

equity consequences and implications associated with global warming.

We welcome your thoughts and reactions to this piece by emailing PolicyLink at [email protected] or the

author at [email protected].

Angela Glover Blackwell

Founder and CEO

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