The Problem In Zapopan, Mexico, rapid urban and population growth have intensified environmental challenges, creating an urgent need to strengthen environmental education for primary school students. Limited municipal capacity and support for environmental education, often overseen by only a few government officials, have made it difficult to address current environmental problems such as deforestation, pollution, […]
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Like many other African cities, Lusaka is facing rapid urbanization and various challenges related to inequality, climate change, economic opportunity, and service delivery. The city is faced with limited technical capacity to deliver essential services to all 3.3 million people and with a growth rate of about 5% annually, Lusaka’s Local Authority is unable to […]
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During the winter quarter of the 2018 academic year, the City of Tacoma Urban Forestry department partnered with University of Washington Livable City Year (UW LCY) on a project centered around green development and community engagement goals for the Tacoma Mall Neighborhood Sub area. This Sub area encompasses some of Tacoma’s most disadvantaged neighborhoods, with […]
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