Additionally, gentrification can exacerbate inequalities in climate resilience. Affluent gentrified neighborhoods are better positioned to secure climate-adaptive infrastructure, leaving displaced lower-income residents in areas more vulnerable to climate impacts. The loss of community spaces and local resources within gentrified areas disrupts social networks important to resilience in times of crisis. It is for this reason that true climate justice, wherein green improvements are married to affordable housing and anti-displacement policies, best ensures that the trickle-down benefits to the environment occur to those who are most vulnerable because of both climate change and structural marginalization.

In terms of climate justice, gentrification can make things worse for marginalized communities, especially in cities that are vulnerable to climate change. These communities are often the first to face environmental hazards, like flooding, heatwaves, or pollution. But when gentrification happens, it can push these communities further away from resources, and they may lose access to support systems, including affordable housing in safer or more resilient areas.

At the same time, gentrification can also lead to environmental improvements, such as better infrastructure and cleaner streets, but these improvements often benefit wealthier newcomers, not the people who lived there before. So, when fighting for climate justice, it’s crucial to make sure that efforts to protect the environment and fight climate change don't leave out the most vulnerable people. It's about creating solutions that benefit everyone, especially those who have been most impacted by both environmental harm and economic inequality.