The City of Oakridge acquired the Oakridge Industrial Park (OIP) in the mid- 1990s and still owns 13 parcels that are available for sale or lease. The City would like to develop a strategic marketing program for the OIP, leveraging industrial and commercial market trends to target specific industrial sectors. SCYP partnered with the Oregon […]
AbstractWith the goal of introducing new housing types into a city primarily comprised of single-family dwellings, architecture students designed middle-density housing for the City of Oakridge. The course explored various dwelling typologies that fall under middle-density housing and looked at multiple strategies to integrate new dwelling types into established Oakridge neighborhoods. Students outlined their design […]
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En este primer semestre del 2024, la Clínica Jurídica Ambiental de la PUCP ha reafirmado su compromiso con la educación legal ambiental y la defensa de la justicia ambiental en el Perú. A través del análisis y desarrollo de casos reales, los estudiantes han puesto en práctica estrategias jurídicas para la protección del medio ambiente, […]
Durante el año 2023, la Clínica Jurídica Ambiental de la PUCP consolidó su compromiso con la educación legal ambiental y la defensa del derecho a un medio ambiente saludable. A través del trabajo interdisciplinario de estudiantes, docentes y voluntarios, se abordaron diversas problemáticas ambientales de relevancia nacional e internacional, impulsando el acceso a la justicia […]
The State College Borough owns a large area of land adjacent to its composting operation, other commercial operations and just south of I-99. It is assumed that this area will not be developed for residential purposes and therefore may provide an ideal site for ground mount solar. This project should include a detailed analysis if […]
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Lusaka, Zambia, faces significant urban development challenges, including but not limited to rapid urbanization, inadequate infrastructure, poor waste management and high poverty. These challenges increase vulnerability to climate change impacts such as flooding, unbearable heat and water scarcity. The city’s informal settlements, such as Kanyama and Kalikiliki, are among the most affected. Poor waste management, […]
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The Problem Climate change poses serious risks to Malaysia. Rising temperatures, unpredictable rainfall, flash floods, and coastal erosion are already impacting livelihoods, agriculture, and infrastructure. These environmental challenges are especially pressing in smaller districts like Alor Gajah, located in the state of Melaka. With limited resources and planning capacity, local authorities often struggle to prepare […]
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The Problem Climate change severely impacts rural communities across Southeast Asia, particularly in regions where agriculture remains the backbone of local economies. Smallholder farmers are facing growing uncertainty in Vietnam, a country vulnerable to rising sea levels, typhoons, and salinity intrusion. The story of Bờ Đập Hamlet, located in Viên An Commune, Sóc Trăng Province, […]
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The Problem Climate change disproportionately affects smallholder farmers across Southeast Asia, particularly in regions where agriculture remains a key driver of local economies and food systems. In the Philippines, a country highly vulnerable to climate-related disasters, rural communities are on the frontlines of this crisis. The municipality of Calamba in Laguna Province, located south of […]
Over the past 15 years, the Environmental Law Clinic at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (PUCP) has become a model of experiential legal education that defends environmental rights in Peru and abroad. Founded in 2009, the Clinic has addressed complex environmental challenges at the local, national, and international levels. Its location, in a country […]