Sustainable Cities Network
From sludge to solutions: ASU students collaborate with city of Tempe on water treatment
We’re thrilled to share that Project Cities has been featured in ASU News for our exciting collaboration with the City of Tempe! This partnership has brought together Arizona State University
GFL Futurecast: Sustainable Cities Network and Project Cities working with communities to build a stronger future
The Sustainable Cities Network and Project Cities program were recently featured in the 7th edition of Global Futures: Futurecast, a biannual digital journal dedicated to examining global trends we expect
ASU students impact Arizona communities through design innovations
Project Cities was recently featured on ASU News, highlighting two award-winning projects from the spring 2024 semester. Students from the Master of Urban and Environmental Planning (MUEP) are the recipients
Nalini Chhetri Honored as Mentor of the Year
The Sustainable Cities Network is excited to announce that its long-time thought partner and collaborator, Dr. Nalini Chhetri, has been selected as a recipient of the ASU Faculty Women’s Association
Project Cities participates in new ASU Foundation initiative to accelerate impact
Project Cities is excited to share its participation in ASU’s new Moonshot Accelerator initiative. Hosted out of the ASU Foundation, the Moonshot Accelerator convened eight ASU teams to guide the
Faculty spotlight: Kathryn Lambrecht
We are excited to highlight one of our exceptional faculty members, Dr. Kathryn Lambrecht! Kat is an Assistant Professor at the ASU School of Applied Professional Studies, specializing in extreme
Gilbert Solid Waste Management: Insights from Three Key Reports
Throughout the summer 2023 and fall 2023 semesters, students from the Master of Sustainability Leadership capstone (MSL) program collaborated with the Town of Gilbert’s Solid Waste & Recycling Services on
Project Cities releases 15 new summary reports
We are pleased to announce the release of 15 new project summary reports for the City of Peoria, Town of Clarkdale, Town of Miami, Town of Gilbert, City of Phoenix
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.
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.
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
Info of Interest - June 8, 2023
SCN Info of Interest–June 8, 2023June's SCN Info of Interest was sent out via email. Includes info on: Local First Arizona celebrating 20 years, SCN workgroup meetings, webinars, news, and