Climate & Economic Justice Screening Tool Technical Training
This technical training focuses on the Climate & Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST) beta version, demonstrating its functionality, providing technical information, and explaining feedback methods. Developed in response to Executive Order 14008, this tool aims to identify disadvantaged communities and ensure equitable distribution of Federal investments. Participants can engage with presenters for support and guidance on using the tool effectively.
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Climate & Economic Justice Screening Tool Technical Training
AGENDA Meeting agenda Meeting goals & purpose Background Demo of the beta version of the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST) Discuss opportunities for providing feedback
MEETING GOALS Purpose of meeting Demonstrate the functionality of the beta version of the CEJST Provide technical information about the tool Explain various ways to provide feedback Presenters at this meeting are be available to provide technical support and address issues related to accessing and using the tool.
SCREENING TOOL BACKGROUND Context of CEJST Requirement from Executive Order 14008: Executive Order 14008 charged the Council on Environmental Quality with creating a geospatial Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool and publishing interactive maps highlighting disadvantaged communities that are marginalized, underserved, and overburdened by pollution. In practice: Federal agencies will use the tool in the implementation of the Justice40 Initiative goal of directing 40 percent of the overall benefits of certain Federal investments to disadvantaged communities in climate, clean energy and energy efficiency, clean transit, affordable and sustainable housing, training and workforce development, clean water infrastructure, and the remediation of legacy pollution.
SCREENING TOOL BACKGROUND Goals of CEJST Provide data-informed methodology for identifying disadvantaged communities Create a clear and consistent definition of disadvantaged communities Improve the consistency across the Federal government of how agencies implement the Justice40 Initiative Be continually updated and improved based on feedback and as new data becomes available Reflect the realities on the ground Be easy to understand and use 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
GET INVOLVED Methods for providing feedback Send feedback via email to Screeningtool-Support@omb.eop.gov Respond to the Request for Information (RFI) on federalregister.gov (link on screening tool site) Complete the survey on screeningtool.geoplatform.gov Join the open source community for the screening tool on Github (link on screening tool site) Attend an upcoming listening session
GET INVOLVED CEJST Training Session Wednesday, March 9 @ 4pm EST CEJST Public Listening Session Tuesday, March 22 @ 4pm EST CEJST Training Session Thursday, March 10 @ 4pm EST CEJST Public Listening Session Friday, April 15 @ 4pm EST CEJST Training Session Wednesday, March 16 @ 4pm EST Links to register on screeningtool.geoplatform.gov
