City of Chandler partners with ASU on Project Cities Program

Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory

City of Chandler partners with ASU on Project Cities Program

Project Cities is excited to announce its new community partner, the City of Chandler! The partnership is kicking off with the inaugural project focusing on park equity with School of Sustainability undergraduate students

Public servant passionate for housing and urban policy

His passion for solving social-economic issues has driven Chad Maisel’s career through positions at the USDA, Senator Cory Booker’s office, and two positions at the White House. He is currently the Special Assistant to the President for Housing and Urban Policy at the White House Domestic Policy Council. My graduate cohort had the opportunity to meet with Chad on May 8th, 2023, the first day of our Applied Food Policy immersive class in Washington, DC.

Meet affiliated faculty Joanne Cacciatore

Read on for an interview with Joanne Cacciatore, Senior Global Futures Scholar and Professor in the School of Social Work.

Breaking silos and building equity in rural development

The food policy immersion week in Washington, D.C. affords students in ASU’s Sustainable Food Systems graduate programs an unparalleled experience. This year, the 2022 cohort had the distinct and fortuitous opportunity to meet with the Under Secretary of Rural Development, Xochitl Torres Small.

Beating the Heat: Arizona Faith Network in partnership with the Cooling Center and Arizona Heat Resilience Workgroups bring together lawmakers and city staff to visit local cooling centers

On the hottest day of the summer, with temperatures at 116 degrees Fahrenheit, several Arizona legislators invited by the Arizona Faith Network joined city staff and participants of the Arizona Heat Resilience and Cooling Center Workgroups on tours of local cooling centers and facilities in the Phoenix Metro area.

RADIKAL: Creating Sustainable Livelihoods through the Development and Growth of Micro-Businesses

Nora Joseph – Founder  – RADIKAL 2022 WE Empower Finalist, Latin America & the Caribbean  Nora Joseph,  a Haitian-American social entrepreneur, is the founder of RADIKAL, a social enterprise whose mission is to

Stakeholder engagement is a vital tool NGOs use to influence policy

At the end of an intense week of learning, networking, and immersing ourselves in food policy work in Washington, D.C., my graduate cohort had the opportunity to hear from a panel of non-governmental organization (NGO) leaders who shared their valuable experiences in advocating for farm and food policy change.

Heat Vulnerability Map and Cooling Solutions Webtool provides solutions for extreme heat

Communities are increasingly faced with mitigating challenges related to extreme heat. Decision-makers play a critical role in developing policies and solutions addressing the challenges of extreme heat. A collaborative decision-making approach ensures equitable urban cooling solutions, including data-informed decision-making.

SPRI welcomes incoming PhD students

  SPRI is excited to welcome two incoming PhD students focused on sustainable purchasing. Both Abrar Alzayer and Ankita Singh will be connecting with SPRI and supporting our research. Please

Looking to the Future: Local communities celebrate regional resilience at the Maricopa Regional Resilience Celebration

As the threats of extreme heat, drought and climate change mount, stakeholders in Maricopa County are recognizing these challenges require a regional, coordinated response. On February 8, 2023, local leaders

Starbucks, ASU partner on new sustainability learning and innovation lab in Costa Rica

Starbucks and Arizona State University have a long-standing partnership to build educational and innovative programming. This partnership will expand to Central America to develop a new sustainability learning and innovation

EPOSAK Foundation: Transforming lives through sustainable tourism

Lucía Coll – Managing Director – EPOSAK Foundation  2022 WE Empower Finalist, Latin America and the Caribbean At a very young age, Lucia Coll developed an interest in hiking, nature, and climbing.