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 […]
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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. Our first interview is with Andrew Gilbert Were, Doctor of Urban and Regional Planning […]
The Universidad Veracruzana and the City Council of Córdoba, Veracruz, with support from the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) Mexico and the Educational Partnerships for Innovation in Communities Network (EPIC-N), coordinated the project “Towards a circular Córdoba”. This project seeks to address, from undergraduate and postgraduate educational interventions, the development of project proposals that contribute […]
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The 2023 EPIC-Network Conference was held virtually June 12 through the 14th. The conference featured 36 sessions covering a diverse range of topic areas including calculating ROI, long-term program evaluation, contracting options for programs, SDG 360 thinking, and more. More than 200 participants representing 33 countries joined this conference to share ideas and resources, and […]
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EPIC-N seeks to celebrate outstanding contributions by university programs and faculty partners through awards presented at the annual 2023 EPIC-Network Conference. Read below to learn about award eligibility and the nomination process. Register and find other conference details here. Partnership of the Year Award Purpose The purpose of this award is to honor programs that […]
The 2023 EPIC-Network Conference will be held virtually on June 12-14, 2023. EPIC-N is looking for presentations to support university and community practitioners who engage in various partnerships. Please find the 2023 Conference Call for Proposals below. How Can We Leverage Teaching, Research, and Service to Build a Better World? Unlocking the possibilities when teaching, […]
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The Alor Gajah Municipal Council collaborated with Universiti Kuala Lumpur – Malaysian Institute of Chemical and Bioengineering Technology (UniKL-MICET) and the Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Corporation to create a systematic, practical, and effective solid waste management at the Alor Gajah Wet Market community. Together, the three parties aim to raise awareness of the […]
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By: Ada Inman Southern Indiana Community Health Care (SICHC) is a Federally Qualified Health Center located in Paoli, Orange County’s seat. A fixture in the Paoli community, SICHC provides residents with vital health services. The clinic relies on its digital databases in order to internally maintain and track patient health information and streamline quality care. […]
By: Ada Inman and Andrea Chavez EPIC-LAC started 2022 with a scoping exercise to explore establishing the EPIC Model with diverse stakeholders, institutions, and programs in Latin America and the Caribbean. The exercise grounded the initial contacts with the region and provided crucial knowledge on the prospective EPIC outreach model for cultures and contexts of […]
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By: Ada Inman The Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities (IISC) is a campus-wide community engaged learning organization located in the School of Planning and Public Affairs at the University of Iowa. IISC partners faculty, staff, and students with urban and rural communities to complete projects that enhance the sustainability of Iowa’s communities, while transforming teaching […]