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The health risks of climate change affect us inequitably.  Occupationally exposed workers, under-resourced communities, BIPOC, and populations in low- and moderate-income countries are some of the groups expected to suffer more of the adverse health impacts of climate change. The causes of these differential risks are varied, but often point to socio-historical and structural factors that have led to greater exposure to hazards, greater pre-existing disease burden, and lower adaptive capacity in certain populations than others. Researchers have an important role to play in building evidence for solutions to build climate resilience that can achieve equitable outcomes, but meaningful engagement in partnership with communities is key to the success of these efforts. In this session, we invite abstracts from community-engaged research teams working with climate-vulnerable populations (including, but not limited to, those living in environmental justice communities and/or in low- and middle-income countries) to examine climate-related health impacts, and those working with affected communities to develop and evaluate locally-adapted solutions to build health resilience to climate risks.