By: Ada Inman Arizona State University’s EPIC Model Program, Project Cities, pairs sustainability faculty and students with a city to co-create strategies for better environmental, economic and social balance in the places we live. Students from multiple disciplines research difficult problems chosen by the city and propose innovative sustainability solutions that enable the city to […]
By: Ada Inman The EPIC-Network has launched a new LinkedIn Community group! This LinkedIn group provides connections to individuals with current or previous involvement in an EPIC-Network program. EPIC-N encourages any student, staff, faculty, community leader, city leader, funder, partner, etc. to join. EPIC-N Staff will share important updates, resources, news stories, and more within […]
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By: Ada Inman The COMPasso Program, housed at the Federal University of Minas Gerais, is the premier EPIC Model Program in South America. COMPasso engages the university community, municipalities’ staff, non-profit agencies and communities vulnerable to effects of local climate change in planning participatory processes for improving urban sustainability, environmental education and actions for local […]
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By: Ada Inman “The Global EbA Fund supports innovative approaches to Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) to climate change. The Fund supports catalytic initiatives to help overcome identified barriers to upscaling EbA. The Fund prioritises filling in planning, knowledge, and resourcing gaps with a broad thematic focus on innovation and urgency, and encourages creative solutions and partnerships. […]
Maria Ines CarabajalEPIC-LAC Cono Sur Consultant micarabajal@gmail.comMaria Ines’ LinkedIn Favorite Place My favorite place is the local fair called “From Producers to Consumers”, which takes place twice a month at the Agronomy Faculty in Buenos Aires city. In this place, you can buy agroecological and healthy fruits and vegetables directly from the producers and […]
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Andrea ChavezEPIC-LAC Andes/Amazonia Consultant andreabirgitchavez@gmail.com Favorite Place Community-centered and farmer-driven farmer’s market and local community parks. If applicable, briefly describe your first interaction with a school-community project and the impact it had on you. During 2013 and 2015, I was co-director of the project “Building Conservation Capacity in a Changing Amazonia” in Pucallpa, Peru. The […]
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By: Ada Inman On Wednesday, June 22nd, EPIC-N leaders convened in Pretoria, South Africa for the 2022 SRI Conference. The purpose of this visit was to train EPIC Africa-Network cities in southern Africa on the EPIC model as well as co-explore effective ways for them to plan, implement, advance/ upscale as well as report and evaluate […]
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By: Ada Inman Explore EPIC Model Programs located across the United States. Drexel University: The Environmental Collaboratory – Resilient Communities Partnership The Environmental Collaboratory – Resilient Communities Partnership Program at Drexel University launched in 2020 after having long standing relationships with agencies and governmental offices within the City of Philadelphia, including the Philadelphia Water Department, […]
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By: Ada Inman With the 2022 EPIC-Network Conference fast approaching, it is important for members to know the variety of resources offered to them through their EPIC-N Membership. We’ve highlighted a few resources below, but if you’re interested in viewing the full list of member resources, you can view the EPIC-N Resource Pages found in […]
By: Ada Inman The Sustainable Communities Partnership at Western Washington University joined forces with the Columbia Valley Park and Recreation District (CVPRD) in the summer of 2020 to draft a Comprehensive Park Plan. Through this project, students conducted community engagement initiatives for the CVPRD including surveys of public demand, focus groups, and stakeholder interviews in […]