ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses the formation of the Detroit Climate Action Collaborative (DCAC), an initiative of Detroiters Working for Environmental Justice (DWEJ), the oldest environmental justice nonprofit organization in Michigan. DWEJ convened a variety of key stakeholders to form DCAC, which led to the development of the city of Detroit’s first Climate Action Plan. The unique and strategic process outlined in this chapter provides a detailed blueprint for developing a comprehensive and collaborative climate action plan. This chapter also highlights the importance of partnerships, especially at the academic level, as well as the inevitable challenges of leading such a large-scale project at the grassroots level.
