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Monthly Archives: August 2011
Colima wins “Change Your World 2011”
Congratulations to Colima! The Colima City Hall, in partnership with Colima’s Institute of Planning (IPCo), was declared a winner last week in the contest Change your World 2011, a contest organized by Global Changemakers and the United Nations. For Colima’s entry … Continue reading
Systems Thinking
Eric Brown is our Youth-Led Development Officer, and manages our International Youth Internship Program. Eric did a study tour in Malmö, Sweden, this past spring. He uses his experience there to discuss systems thinking and how it can be applied … Continue reading
Making Urban Planning Ideas Stick: a 6 Step Guide
Colin Nekolaichuk is a former Sustainable Cities International CIDA/IYIP intern. He was assigned to Colima, Mexico where he managed the blog Imagina Colima for the Urban Planning Institute of Colima (IPCo). He is a graduate of McGill University’s post-graduate program … Continue reading
The Reality of Recycling
Clara Blakelock just finished a 6-month CIDA / IYIP internship in San Fernando, Philippines. Her work focused on waste management. Thanks for the great article, Clara! ~ ~ I think the reason that I’ve always focused my environmental work and education … Continue reading
Posted in San Fernando
Tagged Environment, Landfill, Philippines, Recycling, Waste, Waste management
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The Six Guidelines for a Successful Ciclovía Recreativa
Ryan Guest holds an undergraduate degree in Global Studies and Spanish and recently completed his internship with Sustainable Cities through the CIDA/IYIP program. While working for the Planning Institute of Colima (IPCo), an SCI Network member, Ryan was responsible for … Continue reading
Posted in Colima
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SCI Youth Intern Profile #5 : Tiffany Tong
In the lead up to the United Nations International Youth Day on August 12th, we will be profiling 5 of our interns and the work they have done to support youth-led development around the world. ~ ~ Name: Tiffany Tong … Continue reading
Posted in Dar es Salaam
Tagged dar es salaam, tanzania, Urban Agriculture, urban planning, youth internships
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SCI Youth Intern Profile #4 : Maude Gilbert-Vanasse
In the lead up to the United Nations International Youth Day on August 12th, we will be profiling 5 of our interns and the work they have done to support youth-led development around the world. ~ ~ Name : Maude … Continue reading
Posted in Dakar
Tagged composting, Dakar, Urban Agriculture, Waste management, youth internships
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SCI Youth Intern Profile #3 : Stu Campana
In the lead up to the United Nations International Youth Day on August 12th, we will be profiling 5 of our interns and the work they have done to support youth-led development around the world. ~ ~ Name: Stu Campana … Continue reading
Posted in San Fernando
Tagged Philippines, Waste management, youth, youth internships
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SCI Youth Intern Profile #2 : Barbara Dourley
In the lead up to the United Nations International Youth Day on August 12th, we will be profiling 5 of our interns and the work they have done to support youth-led development around the world. ~ ~ Name: Barbara Dourley Age: … Continue reading
SCI Youth Intern Profile #1: Emma Cohlmeyer
In the lead up to the United Nations International Youth Day on August 12th, we will be profiling 5 of our interns and the work they have done to support youth-led development around the world. ~ ~ Name: Emma Cohlmeyer Age: … Continue reading
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