Climate Connections A regional effort helps Ohio communities step up on climate change
Dec 4, 2025
Van Sullivan, a representative of Green Umbrella, discusses how Cincinnati-area communities are tackling climate change. He highlights the lack of detailed climate plans among local governments, with only three out of nearly 200 having them. Sullivan reveals an innovative project that pairs towns with student fellows to help advance emissions reduction and preparedness. The conversation emphasizes the importance of regional collaboration and building a lasting network for climate planning and action.
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Regional Collaboration Fills Capacity Gaps
- Many Cincinnati-area municipalities want to address climate but lack detailed plans and capacity.
- Green Umbrella sees regional collaboration as a path to build sustained planning culture.
Green Umbrella's 25 Communities Project
- Van Sullivan describes Green Umbrella as a regional climate collaborative addressing local barriers.
- They identified lack of resources and bandwidth as common reasons towns lack climate plans.
Create Networks To Share Projects
- Bring municipalities together to share ideas and partner on projects to avoid duplicated effort.
- Create a regional network so similar issues get coordinated, not siloed, over years.