A GIS intern collected and integrated data to develop a web-based data-visualization tool. This tool allows city staff and the general public to view data relevant for flood planning by parcel/structure. (intern, 2017-2018) Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustainable Cities Partnership Contact Info University Faculty Contact Local Government / […]
Sustainable Development Goal: 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
EPIC Durban Support for the April 2022 Floods
In early April of 2022, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality (Durban)[1] was devastated by torrential rains and flooding. In some areas, over 250 mm of rain was recorded overnight; an amount that displaced thousands of people, including residents in the City’s 600 informal settlements, damaging over 19,000 dwellings and leading to the loss of 436 lives. To […]
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EPIC-Africa Provides a Model for Addressing COVID-19 and Solid Waste Management in Mombasa
EPIC-Africa formed a new partnership with the city of Mombasa following a series of trainings in Durban during early 2020. Originally planning to implement a mangrove restoration project, the city quickly adapted to the new challenges of the global pandemic and transformed their proposed initiative to address COVID-19 transmission instead. The county government called upon […]
EPIC-Africa Brings Student Voices to Walkability Project in Nairobi
From 2018 to 2019, law students from the University of Nairobi, urban design students from the Technical University of Kenya, and city council members worked with project lead Edna Odhiambo to address walkability concerns in the central business district (CBD) of Nairobi. The goal was to sustainably improve infrastructure and road design, reduce hazards, and […]
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Gaborone City Council and University of Botswana Partnership Brings Students to the Forefront of National Waste Management Challenges
Following a series of training sessions conducted by EPIC Africa in Durban (2020), Gaborone, Harare, and Windhoek (2022), the Gaborone City Council (GCC) and the University of Botswana (UB) began formally collaborating to address various pressing challenges in the city related to waste management and urban planning. To kick off this partnership, the GCC coordinated […]
Driving Change in Lusaka: The EPIC Model’s Role in Transforming the City
Lusaka’s first international EPIC team began training in 2016-2018, and shortly thereafter, they embarked on a series of experimental projects at the University of Zambia on a range of city-wide issues including climate adaptation, pandemic risk-reduction, and city planning. The overarching objective was to ensure the alignment of new EPIC programs with the existing university […]
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The City of Peoria achieves sustainability goals with help from ASU students
The City of Peoria, Arizona, is a fast growing scenic suburb of Phoenix. Named the best place to live in Arizona by Money Magazine in 2018 and the best place to live, work and play in Arizona by Ranking Arizona in 2021, the city is well-regarded for its thriving economy and exceptional school districts. Founded […]
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The City of Glendale Receives Strategies for Local Sustainability Goals From the Project Cities Program
The City of Glendale, Arizona, may have once been a small farming town, but it has grown into a bustling city home to a diverse population of approximately 250,000 residents. Known as “Arizona’s Antique Capital,” thanks to its many historic buildings, there is nothing old about the city. Glendale houses popular hubs like the Westgate […]
Community Forestry Program Development Project (2/2)
Arid communities such as Peoria are often in search of innovative and sustainable heat mitigation solutions. Urban forestry is a growing practice that can help reduce energy consumption, increase pedestrian comfort, and provide environmental benefits such as filtering pollutants from urban air. The Fall 2020 portion of the project, summarized in Part 2 of this […]
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Affordable Housing Site analyses
Students from several classes devise ways to upgrade and renew affordable housing in Door County that have been deemed poor quality. These units will use solar energy to reduce the cost for residents. The students were sure to provide childcare options, green spaces, safe parking, and access to highways. UniverCity Year Contact Info Gavin Luter […]