Insights on equity in urban planning with NASA
Project Overview
Working with collaborators at the Natural Capital Project, our team developed a groundbreaking tool that places environmental justice and equity at the forefront of urban planning. This tool translates complex landscape, climate, and socioeconomic data into actionable metrics, empowering urban planners, policymakers, and community leaders to design more sustainable and livable cities.
Impact
Through an intuitive web-based platform, users can visualize how green infrastructure—such as parks and natural spaces—impacts ecosystem services and addresses environmental inequities in real-time. By piloting this tool with the city of San Antonio, Texas (USA) we are enabling cities to make informed, equitable investments in green spaces, ultimately reducing pollution, mitigating flood risks, and enhancing quality of life for all residents, particularly those in under-served communities.