McKinney Climate Fellows Website | https://eri.iu.edu/programs/mckinney-climate-fellows/index.html McKinney Climate Fellows (MCF) is a workforce-development program that connects Indiana University undergraduate and graduate students interested in climate, sustainability, and community resilience with meaningful career experiences. Through partnerships with Indiana-based businesses, governments, nonprofits, and other organizations, fellows bring solutions-oriented capacity to real-world sustainability challenges while building the skills […]
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The Problem Outside of Junín, Argentina, the Mapuche community of Campo La Cruz faces growing challenges from climate change, flooding, and environmental degradation. Limited infrastructure and increasing climate risks have made the community more vulnerable to threats to surrounding ecosystems. The Opportunity The University of Buenos Aires (UBA), together with the Mapuche community of Campo […]
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FOBUR Website | https://fospanama.org/urbano/Instagram | @crehoramsar FOBUR originates as part of the UNESCO Chair of Sustainability in collaboration with McGill University, and under the direction of Dr. Nilson Ariel Espino. He has carried out important studies on urban mobility and informal settlements in the metropolitan area of Panama, and thanks to the collaboration with CREHO, […]
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The Problem Stretching across the U.S.-Mexico border, Los Laureles Canyon, part of the Tijuana River watershed, is a rich ecosystem that supports biodiversity. But increasing pollution, climate change, and biodiversity loss have created binational challenges for the watershed. The Opportunity In August 2025, the Universidad Iberoamericana Tijuana project launched through a collaboration among Universidad Iberoamericana […]
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EPIC Program The mission of this program is to advance and improve research and education at the Universidad Mayor de San Andrés. The program is hosted within the Institute of Geographical Research (IIGEO). The IIGEO is a geographical research center created within the Geography Department. The IIGEO has been working primarily in Bolivia for 20 […]
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Sustainable management of natural environments by a Mapuche community in the city of Junín, Buenos Aires:environmental impacts and risks associated with climate change. Instagram | @checiencia Our project aims to support the Campo La Cruz Mapuche Community—located on the outskirts of Junín(Buenos Aires, Argentina)—in the collaborative development of ecosystem-based climate change adaptation strategies. We seek […]
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Food Sovereignty and Sustainability Partnership The Food Sovereignty and Sustainability Partnership was created to address the flooding of a biodiverse garden called Food Park. On March 19th, 2025, a stakeholder meeting was held to create a public/ private/ academic partnership for Food Sovereignty and Sustainable Development. The Food Park was the ecological product of the […]
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The Problem In La Estrella, a nearby town of Medellín, Colombia, rapid urban development and ecological change have put local agroecosystems at risk, including those bordering designated urban-growth zones. In response, students and local municipalities are working together to preserve valuable ecosystems and integrate balanced development throughout the region. The Opportunity In 2025, the Pontifical […]
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To support the City of Beaver Dam’s efforts in updating its position descriptions, two UniverCity Alliance Scholars audited existing job materials, visited the city to understand workflow challenges, created targeted surveys, and ultimately drafted 76 job descriptions. […]
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