After years of advocacy, serving in the Obama Administration, and working in the private sector, I’ve witnessed one salient need rise to the top: trained human capital. We must invest in the leaders of tomorrow to ensure they have the skills and tools for their innovative ideas to survive. Which is why I’m thrilled to announce Arizona State University’s Food Policy & Sustainability Leadership 2019-2020 class. With a commitment to shaping food and farm policy in the public interest, the inaugural cohort of leaders hails from across the country including Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, and Washington, D.C.

We’re thrilled to share that on Wednesday, Dec, 4, the brand-new Whole Foods Market Tempe store’s 5% Community Giving Day will benefit the Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems. The funds will support our inaugural food policy and sustainability leadership class tour across Arizona.

Yoshimitsu Kobayashi, Chairman of the Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation, visited Arizona State University on Oct. 24 to kick off the Global KAITEKI Center's activities. This center is a partnership between

Jennifer Vanos, an assistant professor in the School of Sustainability, received Maricopa County’s 2019 Climate and Health Champion award in the research category for her outstanding work in understanding the dangers and health outcomes connected to children’s playspaces.

“I’m passionate about the intersection of food and sustainability, as well as the beauty and fashion industries,” said Arizona State University student Kiana Mays. “The way we care for our

“Women’s equal economic participation in advanced economies can increase GDP by 10% and in developed countries by as much as 30%.” Egypt’s Minister for Tourism and former IMF official Her

We are excited to welcome Dr. Dev Niyogi of Purdue University as the 2nd speaker in this annual series of urban climate lectures. The lecture will be held Thursday Nov.

By Darcy Nelson, Master’s student at Thunderbird School of Global Management WE Empower UN SDG Challenge lead partner Vital Voices is in Phoenix this week to celebrate the 25 new

The ASU Center for Biodiversity Outcomes and Conservation International welcomed Assistant Research Professor Katie Cramer as part of the ASU-CI partnership. Cramer is a marine conservation ecologist and an Oceans

ASU Center for Biodiversity Outcomes’ partner The Natural Capital Coalition has recently released The Natural Capital Commitment, which asks businesses to commit to conservation and sustainable decision-making within their organization.

We're not the Mob but we here at Future Cities still care a lot about waste management! Co-host Jason Sauer talks with Dr. Erin Rivers (@soilandthecity) about how solid waste,

ASU Center for Biodiversity Outcomes Founding Director Leah Gerber helped make strides in the recovery of the white abalone species through the White Abalone Restoration Consortium. White abalones are sea