Ada Inman

Partnership for Environmental Action in the City of Harare Through Implementation of the EPIC Model

START International, in partnership with EPIC-N, commissioned a mini-documentary highlighting the impactful work taking place in Harare through the collaborative efforts of Chinhoyi University of Technology and its partners. This partnership focused on wastewater management and sanitation services, looking at how wastewater can be sustainably transitioned to clean water and compost. The partnership brought together […]

UNEP Releases Outcome Assessment Report on EPIC-N

From February to June 2025, The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) commissioned an outcome assessment to examine the extent to which adaptation outcomes have been achieved through its support of EPIC-N, with a specific focus on UNEP-supported EPIC-N initiatives across Africa, Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean. The EPIC-N model is advanced through an […]

From Argentina to Panama, Communities and Universities Join Forces to Rethink Urban Climate Adaptation

In a Mapuche neighborhood on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, artisans are trading traditional adobe bricks for experimental eco-friendly alternatives. In a canyon that straddles the U.S.–Mexico border, families are planting vegetation to stem polluted runoff. And in Panama’s Parita Bay, grassroots leaders are defending wetlands that shelter thousands of migratory shorebirds. These are just […]

Catalyzing Unconventional Collaborations in the Global South for Urban Ecosystem-Based Adaptation (EbA)

The IAI Transdisciplinary Academy, in collaboration with the EPIC Network, is pleased to announce the funding of five projects under the program “Catalyzing Unconventional Collaborations in the Global South for Urban Ecosystem-Based Adaptation (EbA).” The initiative applies a transdisciplinary approach and the EPIC Model (University–Community Partnerships) to address key barriers to implementing EbA in the […]

New publication release! EPIC-N releases compendium on EPIC-LAC initiatives

New publication release! EPIC-N releases compendium on EPIC-LAC initiatives We’re excited to announce the release of a new compendium by the Educational Partnerships for Innovation in Communities-Network (EPIC-N), in collaboration with LatinoAmerica 21, titled: From Need to Opportunities: Fostering Connections and Knowledge Between Academia and Communities. This publication highlights how the Educational Partnerships for Innovation […]

The 2025 EPIC-Network Conference: A Resounding Success

The 2025 EPIC-Network Conference, held in partnership with the Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress, took place in Chicago, Illinois from June 16th to the 19th. We’re thrilled to share that the event was a tremendous success- filled with energy, insight, and momentum for the future of sustainability and community engagement. Over four days, attendees from […]

2025 EPIC-N Awards

EPIC-N is delighted to announce the 2025 EPIC-N conference award winners! We released a call for nominations for three awards: Partnership of the Year, Faculty of the Year, and Student of the Year. We received a number of nominations, all of which were excellent. The remarkable nominations received by EPIC-N made the decisions by our […]

EPIC-Africa Program Interviews | University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN)

By: Jonathan Kroeze During the EPIC-Africa Learning Event at the University of Pretoria in February 2025, EPIC-N facilitated a number of interviews with our members to highlight their experience implementing the EPIC Model, along with their successes, challenges, and lessons learned. You can read the the previous interviews here. Our fifth interview is with Xolani […]

EPIC-Africa Program Interviews | University of Gambia

By: Jonathan Kroeze During the EPIC-Africa Learning Event at the University of Pretoria in February 2025, EPIC-N facilitated a number of interviews with our members to highlight their experience implementing the EPIC Model, along with their successes, challenges, and lessons learned. You can read the first interview here, the second interview here, and our third interview […]

EPIC-Africa Program Interviews | Slum Dwellers International

By: Jonathan Kroeze During the EPIC-Africa Learning Event at the University of Pretoria in February 2025, EPIC-N facilitated a number of interviews with our members to highlight their experience implementing the EPIC Model, along with their successes, challenges, and lessons learned. You can read the first interview here and the second interview here. Our third […]

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