Inequalities and Environmental Action

This report and dataset were commissioned by the Greater London Authority, and produced by Centric Lab to uncover the work of community groups that connect with environmental issues in Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest. These four boroughs were selected as they have some of the highest representation of multi-ethnic low income communities who were greatly affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Many reports highlighted the role of environmental pollutants and structural deprivation as a determinant of Covid-19 infection and impact. As evidenced in this report communities demonstrate numerous and diverse capabilities in tackling the structural challenges of modern day London. This report highlights the different community groups committed to improving the lives of their families, neighbours, and future generations who grace the place they call home. The Mayor of [London’s Engaging Londoners in Recovery Programme 2021-2023](https://www.london.gov.uk/decisions/md2848-engaging-londoners-recovery-programme-2021-2023) sets out an agenda to champion this intellect and capacity to help deliver bottom-up led change in policy such as that of a [Green New Deal for London](https://www.london.gov.uk/coronavirus/londons-recovery-coronavirus-crisis/recovery-context/green-new-deal). This report was produced in late 2021 and early 2022 when ‘Plan B’ Covid-19 restrictions were in place for most of its duration. This project was a desktop study and focused on working remotely. All data was gathered through online means and digital communications. This means that despite collating the amazing work of 143 organisations there’s a chance some were missed due to low digital visibility.本报告与数据集由大伦敦市政府（Greater London Authority）委托，由森特里实验室（Centric Lab）编撰，旨在调研伦敦哈克尼（Hackney）、纽汉（Newham）、塔哈姆雷特（Tower Hamlets）与沃尔瑟姆森林（Waltham Forest）四区中，关注环境议题的社区团体的工作情况。 上述四区之所以入选本次研究，是因为区内多族裔低收入社区的占比位居全市前列，且这些社区在新冠疫情期间受冲击尤为严重。此前多项研究均指出，环境污染物与结构性贫困是影响新冠感染率及疫情影响程度的决定性因素。 正如本报告所呈现的，本地社区在应对当代伦敦面临的各类结构性挑战时，展现出了丰富多元的能力。本报告聚焦于一众致力于改善其家庭、邻里乃至后代生活的社区团体——这些群体扎根于他们引以为豪的家园。 伦敦市长发起的《2021-2023年伦敦市民参与复苏计划》（https://www.london.gov.uk/decisions/md2848-engaging-londoners-recovery-programme-2021-2023）提出了相关议程，旨在弘扬这类社区智慧与行动能力，助力推动自下而上主导的政策变革，例如《伦敦绿色新政》（https://www.london.gov.uk/coronavirus/londons-recovery-coronavirus-crisis/recovery-context/green-new-deal）。 本报告编撰于2021年末至2022年初，期间绝大多数时段英国均实施新冠“B计划”防疫限制措施。本项目为案头研究，全程以远程方式开展，所有数据均通过线上渠道与数字通信手段收集。尽管我们共整理了143家机构的亮眼工作成果，但由于部分机构的数字曝光度较低，仍有可能存在遗漏。