NaTakallam, a pathway forward and upward for refugees
Aline Sara – CEO & Co-Founder of NaTakallam- United States of America 2021 WE Empower Awardee, Europe and North America Dignity, Prosperity and International Opportunities The
Selva Nevada: Empowering Indigenous communities through biodiverse products
Catalina Alvarez has worked for over fourteen years on various projects that seek to improve the economic conditions of small rural producers in Colombia. Alvarez helped to
Locust researchers represent at Entomological Society of America conference
The Global Locust Initiative Lab team attended the 2022 Joint Annual Meeting in Vancouver November 12–16th, 2022, along with a great showing of fellow locust and grasshopper researchers, many of whom are students recently brought into the fold of locust research through the Behavioral Plasticity Research Institute (BPRI).
November 2022 newsletter on COP27 and the future of climate work
Our November newsletter features an insight into the COP27 gathering, and what it means for our collective climate future. Also read about what small firms are doing to fight climate
New summary report released: Community Engagement Strategies
Community engagement is a critical component of ensuring that a community has input and is receiving information from its local government. Cities have used a variety of engagement strategies to gather feedback on its services, as well as inform future planning.
Info of Interest - November 11
SCN Info of Interest–November 11, 2022November's SCN Info of Interest was sent out via email. Includes info on: ASU at COP27, SCN workgroup meetings, webinars, news, and more. Check it
Student recommendations inform Sustainable Peoria Plan
The City of Peoria recently approved its Sustainable Peoria Plan, a roadmap for sustainability that outlines goals and initiatives around its eight pillars of sustainability.
Urging universal use of wastewater surveillance
Wastewater epidemiology isn’t a profession a script writer would likely give to a lead character in an action-adventure film. In real life, however, experts in the emerging field may someday
Info of Interest - October 26
October's SCN Info of Interest was sent out via email. Includes info on: 2022 Arizona Energy Future Conference, SCN workgroup meetings, webinars, news, and more.
New joint report is out: “Grow Organic: The Climate, Health, and Economic Case for Expanding Organic Agriculture”
Today, the Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems at ASU is proud to announce the release of Grow Organic: The Climate, Health, and Economic Case for Expanding Organic Agriculture, a joint report co-written with Natural Resources Defense Council and Californians for Pesticide Reform.
New summary report released: Water Policy Strategies for a Sustainable Peoria
In a growing community, water is a valuable resource for the City of Peoria. The City is guided by its general planning document, PlanPeoriaAZ 2040, which outlines the City's commitment to ensuring the best quality of living for Peoria residents through the Livability Initiatives.
Student spotlight: Hunter Hedelius
To highlight some of Project Cities star students and faculty, PC staff sat down to interview Hunter Hedelius, an undergraduate student in the School of Social Transformation. During the spring 2022 semester, Hunter worked on a project with City of Peoria as part of Greg Broberg’s JUS 301 Research Methods course.