Foundation in Sustainable Community Development, September 15-17, Vancouver
Simon Fraser University City Program
Foundation in Sustainable Community Development
September 15-17, 2011, Vancouver
http://www.sfu.ca/city/course1popup.htm
Sustainability issues and solutions are reviewed through a combination of case studies, exercises and presentations by leading experts.
By the end of the course, participants will
• describe characteristics and principles of sustainable community development
• compare and analyze sustainability frameworks
• analyze specific areas such as infrastructure, land use, food, zero waste, green building, energy, and transportation through the lens of a sustainability framework
• apply a systems approach in exploring local and global issues
Instructors: Patrick Condon, University of British Columbia; Mark Roseland, Simon Fraser University Centre for Sustainable Community Developments; Vanessa Timmer, Associate, Sustainability Science Program, Harvard University; and others.
Posted August 11, 2011
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