{"data":{"id":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-3-122","jurisdiction":"us-nyc","citation":"N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 3-122","heading":"§ 3-122 New York city panel on climate change.","body":"a. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDefinitions. For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:\n\nCritical infrastructure. The term “critical infrastructure” means systems and assets, including telecommunication infrastructure, with the exception of residential and commercial buildings, that support vital city activities and for which the diminished functioning or destruction of such systems and assets would have a debilitating impact on public safety or economic security.\n\nNatural systems. The term “natural systems” means ecosystems and assets that provide ecologic benefits, including but not limited to waterbodies, trees, wetlands, and parks.\n\nPublic health. The term “public health” means impacts on physical health, mental health, and social well-being, and public or private services that treat and prevent disease, prolong life, and promote health.\n\nVulnerable populations. The term “vulnerable populations” means persons or communities at increased risk of harm as a direct or indirect consequence of climate change based on one or more of the following risk factors: (i) proximity to disproportionally impacted areas; (ii) age, including senior citizen or minor status; (iii) income level; (iv) disability; (v) chronic or mental illness; and (vi) language.\n\nb. There shall be a New York city panel on climate change whose members shall include, but not be limited to, climate change and climate impact scientists who shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the mayor.\n\nc. 1. The panel shall meet at least twice a year for the purpose of (i) reviewing the most recent scientific data related to climate change and its potential impacts on the city's communities, vulnerable populations, public health, natural systems, critical infrastructure, buildings, and economy; and (ii) advising the office of long-term planning and sustainability.\n\n2. The panel shall make recommendations regarding (i) the near-, intermediate-, and long-term quantitative and qualitative climate change projections for the city of New York within 1 year of the release of an assessment report by the intergovernmental panel on climate change, but not less than once every 7 years; and (ii) a framework for stakeholders to incorporate climate change projections into their planning processes.\n\n3. Within 3 years after making recommendations pursuant to paragraph 2 of this subdivision, the panel shall submit to the mayor and the speaker of the council, and make publicly available online, a report concerning climate change issues, such as the abatement of greenhouse gas emissions, climate resiliency, and environmental health and conservation.\n\nd. The panel shall advise the office of long-term planning and sustainability on the development of a community- or borough-level communications strategy intended to ensure that the public is informed about the findings of the panel, including the creation of a summary of the climate change projections for dissemination to city residents.","path":["New York City Administrative Code","Title 3","Chapter 1: Mayor"],"source_url":"https://files.amlegal.com/pdffiles/NewYorkCity/Admin/XML.zip","current_through":"Local Law 2026/135 (enacted August 31, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T02:48:57Z","sha256":"470643b54419fe407076b8260c1822f10a648c00e1393d1acf66a295b32dee2f","source_id":"us-nyc","stale":false,"prev":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-3-121--2","next":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-3-123"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}