RCE Greater Portland-2014

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1. Project Title: 
Thinking Globally, Acting Locally: Finding Solutions through Sustainable Development
2. Thematic area/s addressed by the project
Select your options: 
Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP)
3. Project partner contact information : 
Organization: 
GPSEN
Role: 
Presenter
Main Contact: 
Kim Smith ([email protected])
5. Project description
Provide a short description of the project including strategies, regional challenges, aims and specific project activities.: 

Can you envision Portland as a healthy, just, and thriving region where sustainability education is prioritized and everyone has opportunities to shape a more sustainable future? GPSEN Coordinator and PCC sociology professor Dr. Kim Smith helped the audience learn about international and regional sustainable development goals and how the Greater Portland Sustainability Education Network (GPSEN) is building opportunities to participate in E4 solutions, focused on the environment, education, economy, and equity.


7. Provide references and reference materials : 
Microsoft Office document icon RCE April 2014 Newsletter.doc
6. Project status
Finalized
Description: 
Thursday, April 24, 2014
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Everything went well, with 45 attendees and smooth technology. Students, staff, and community members engaged in discussion after the presentation. This was also part of the education for the Hands on Greater Portland E4 Teamworks Team.
8. Tagging
Region: 
Americas