Join us to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day at this dinner to honor our planet, connect with others, and support the Eco-School Network. Guest speaker: Kim Stafford, Oregon’s Poet Laureate Network impact update Student voices of hope and empowerment Cocktail reception, plated dinner,...
Check out the range of topics, and share this information with your networks: “Introduction to CLEAN” presented by Katie Boyd Thursday 2/6/2020 @ 6:30pm ET / 5:30pm CT / 4:30pm MT / 3:30pm PT Link to register and more details: https://cuboulder.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BCH_RsWnTtewWBEH1xULcw...
Higher education must drive efforts to promote greater working across disciplines and sectors in order to generate the knowledge needed for meeting the United Nations Global Goals for Sustainable Development (Global Goals) by 2030. This is what IDS Director, Professor Melissa Leach told senior...
The 2020 RCE SDG Youth Challenge ‘Youth for the Goals’ is an exciting and unique youth-led initiative focused on delivering the SDGs at a local level. This year, the Challenge will be focusing on SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and...
The Green Schools Conference and Expo (GSCE) is heading to the Pacific Northwest in 2020—please join us in Portland for the 10th annual event. When: March 2–4, 2020 Where: Hilton Portland Downtown, Portland, Oregon Registration is now open for the 2020 Green Schools Conference and Expo! Register...
K-12 students from the United States and Canada are invited to participate in a recycling contest by creating a video or a poster that imagines what recycling will look like in 50, 75, or even 100 years from now by designing a solution to a current problem. You could win a trip to the Institute of...
GPSEN Co-Founder Kim Smith’s expertise in — and passion for — environmental sociology has made her an international leader in sustainability education, representing the U.S. in global efforts, while also bettering her own community in Portland, Oregon. In addition to teaching sociology at...
The 40th UNESCO General Conference (12-27 November 2019) adopted the new global framework on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD for 2030) for the period of 2020-2030. The global framework for implementation of ESD is the follow up to the Global Action Programme on ESD (GAP, 2015-2019). ESD...
Portland State offers new Climate Change Science and Adaptation minor, open to all undergraduates. Portland State University is offering a new minor this fall aimed at informing and engaging students on the pressing issue of climate change. The new Climate Change Science and Adaptation minor is a...
From materiality and metrics to telling a good story, sustainability reporting can quickly become overwhelming. Join the Corporate Sustainability Collaborative and local experts for a deep dive into sustainability reporting best practices. We’ll cover the benefits of developing a report, critical...
Climate change poses a major threat to sustainable development. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, ‘Poverty and disadvantage are expected to increase in some populations as global warming increases; limiting global warming to 1.5°C, compared with 2°C, could reduce the...
PSU’s Judy Walton is the Recipient of 2019 AASHE Lifetime Achievement Award Judy Walton was the founding director of AASHE, serving the organization from 2006 to 2013. Sustainability has been her lifelong passion, with a focus on higher education and cities. Her experiences include community-led...