Capita and This is Planet Ed (the Aspen Institute) co-convened the Early Years Climate Action Task Force to draft the U.S. Early Years Climate Action Plan. The plan recommends ways the country can help young children, zero to 8, flourish in the face of climate change.

The task force’s work was supported, in part, by the W. Clement and Jessie V. Stone Foundation.

U.S. Early Years Climate Action Plan

Events and Video Streams

The Early Years Climate Action Task Force held a series of listening sessions highlighting the particular vulnerabilities of young children to climate change and opportunities for the early years sector to take action.

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Session Summaries

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Apr 18, 2023

Session 6: How can we support parents and early years providers in advocating for a sustainable future?

Apr 18, 2023

Mar 23, 2023

Session 5: How do existing local, state, and national plans to address climate change include children?

Mar 23, 2023

Feb 20, 2023

Session 4: How Can Investments in Early Childhood Help Communities Build Resilience to Climate Change?

Feb 20, 2023

Dec 12, 2022

Session 3: How Will Climate Change Impact Early Care and Education Systems?

Dec 12, 2022

Nov 4, 2022

Session 2: How Can Our Health Systems Adapt to Help Children Build Resilience?

Nov 4, 2022

Oct 14, 2022

Session 1: Why Should the Early Years Sector Move Towards Climate Action?

Oct 14, 2022

Task Force

The task force is co-chaired by Diana Rauner, former First Lady of Illinois and President of Start Early, and Antwanye Ford, President and CEO, Enlightened, Inc. and Chair, District of Columbia Workforce Investment Council.

The task force includes 19 other distinguished representatives from the education and health sectors, current and former elected officials in state and Tribal government, parent leaders, and early childhood advocates: