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 | Lifting Up What Works PolicyLink Understanding Climate Change An Equitable Framework Serena W. Lin PolicyLink is a national research and action institute advancing economic and social equity by Lifting Up What Works. Design by Leslie Yang COVER PHOTO COURTESY OF Björn Kindler . PHOTOS COURTESY OF Björn Kindler Bryan Delodder Clint Spencer Bart Sadowski Vikram Raghuvanshi David Parsons Stephen Strathdee acilo - photography Annie Clark p. 35 Ivan Bajic Ralph125 . Lifting Up What Works PolicyLink Understanding Climate Change An Equitable Framework 2008 by PolicyLink and Serena W. Lin All Rights .
