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RCE Grand Rapids | 2020 Update
- 1. RCE Grand Rapids 2019-2020 Annual Review Established 2007 Presenters: Gayle DeBruyn, Professor KCAD Erik Nordman, Professor GVSU *
- 2. Shelburne Farms| Thank you for our 2019 conference
- 3. Rise Up Draw Down | Climate Conference Paul Hawken and Drawdown
- 4. Community Collaboration on Climate Change By The City Of Grand Rapids
- 5. Reframing the structure of our Community Sustainability Partnership ● Provide resources directly to activists of color impacted by climate change to self-identify solutions ● Value and redefine resources in a give-take relationship between individuals and organization representatives ● Develop a stronger network of organizations and community leaders to develop long-term strategies ● Address urgent and systemic needs simultaneously
- 6. Youth Virtual Conference Youth Virtual Conference of the UNU RCEs ______________________ A Regional Perspective on The Power of Youth! Amplify Your Voice and Accelerate Our Impact
- 8. A virtual conference coordinated by 15 Colleges and Universities throughout the State of Michigan seeking to engage faculty and students in dialogue that informs and advances education for environmental and social justice. https://wmsbf.org/mi-campus-earth-day-50-5/
- 9. Landslide risk assessment in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines| Coastal, Mountain, Urban/Peri- Urban Erik Nordman, ph.D. GVSU Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a disaster prone archipelagic country in the southern Caribbean. The island of Saint Vincent is volcanic, with steep slopes and little level ground. Although Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are located in the Caribbean, its southerly location protects it from most hurricanes. However, it is prone to intense storms that hammer the islands with precipitation and strong winds. The combination creates a substantial risk for landslides and erosion along the rugged landscape. - RCE publication: ESD and Climate Change
- 10. RCE Grand Rapids Thank You Presenters: Gayle DeBruyn, Professor KCAD Erik Nordman, Professor GVSU*
Editor's Notes
- RCE Grand Rapids RCE 2019-2020 review ESD focus areas. 10-Reduced Inequalities 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities 13 - Climate Action
- I have so often thought back to our time a Shelburne Farms and am so thankful to the hospitality of the Vermont RCE, Meghan,
- Non Formal educational programming - including this conference which was coordinated by our USGBC chapter.
- We have been revisiting our Climate Justice work and Community Collaboration shifting the Community Sustainability Partnership that was a critical component to our RCE designation in 2007 - to this - Community Collaboration on Climate Change. Using methods of community co-creation we have re structured and reengaged our community and focus on Climate Change.
- Opportunities for engaging our youth. For High School aged students we will again host the Youth Virtual Conference Spring 2021. Dates TBD
- Our 8th (and probably last) Design Competition focused on solving Wicked Problems to meet Circular economy strategies. Team registration deadlines due November 9, 2020. See the www.wegeprize.org for more information on networking to find teams, office hours to discuss strategies and/or contact me with questions.
- The Universities have each been working on a variety if initiatives. Together we are hosting this virtual conference next week for faculty and students in Michigan focused on Climate Justice and Public Policy - an effort to Get Out the Vote. For more information see the link. With that I will introduce my colleague Dr. Erik Nordham to present an overview of his work on a soon to be published by the UNU - Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a disaster prone archipelagic country in the southern Caribbean. The island of Saint Vincent is volcanic, with steep slopes and little level ground. Although Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are located in the Caribbean, its southerly location protects it from most hurricanes. However, it is prone to intense storms that hammer the islands with precipitation and strong winds. The combination creates a substantial risk for landslides and erosion along the rugged landscape.
- RCE Grand Rapids RCE 2019-2020 review ESD focus areas. 10-Reduced Inequalities 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities 13 - Climate Action