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Find out more about the second chapter from our newly #ietpublished book "Empowering Smart Cities through Community Centered Public Private Partnerships and Innovations" #smartcity #smartcities #publicprivatepartnerships #inclusiveinnovation

Funding secured to create a new Coastal & Inland Waters Heritage Science Facility! 🌊 The project aims to use the specialist expertise of marine and maritime research at the University of Southampton to accelerate the development of technological solutions to climate change. 🌍 Project leader and one of our SMMI Deputy Directors, Professor Fraser Sturt, explains: “Climate change means our oceans are warming, storms are becoming more frequent and coastal and river flooding are more likely. This poses a threat to the future of many vulnerable heritage sites which lie in the sea just off our shores, in waterways and submerged in lakes. “These sites can unlock hidden histories – telling us about how people once lived, how they moved and migrated, traded, and shared ideas and sadly also where conflict arose. However, the sites are also often difficult to explore due to shallow waters or rocky inlets.” Provided by The UKRI Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), the £2M package will help fund 3D scanning technology and remotely operated vehicles to explore our waters and preserve maritime heritage sites - including shipwrecks, historic ports, and ancient dwellings – in millimetre scale detail. 🔎 Find out more about the project here: https://lnkd.in/evxFg6gA

Ingrid Waldron, Ph.D., Professor and HOPE Chair in Peace and Health at McMaster University's Global Peace and Social Justice Program, along with Dr. Zobia J., a Senior Research Fellow in the same program and a Faculty Member at the Faculty of Engineering, is leading a research team seeking participation from Black community members residing in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area for a study aimed at enhancing capacity for climate change preparedness. We are now recruiting for our third workshop, to be held on Saturday, April 27th from 10am-1pm at the Malvern Family Centre in Scarborough. We express our gratitude to our partners and collaborators for their invaluable support in this project. @enrichproject  @cbtu_on_canada @toenviro  @mcmasteru @waldroningrid Eligible participants must be Black individuals residing in the Scarborough area. Participation will involve attending a three-hour climate change preparedness workshop session, which will be audio-recorded for research purposes. As a token of appreciation, all participants will receive refreshments and an honorarium of $200. Please scan the QR code or follow the URL to our Google Form to sign up! Google screening form: bit.ly/4aQHceo *This study is funded by a SSHRC Partnership Development Grant. #EnvironmentalJustice #EnvironmentalJusticeCanada #ClimateJustice #ClimateChange #ClimatePreparedness #ClimateResilience #ClimateAction #ClimateActionNow #ClimateChangeAwareness #ClimateEmergency #ClimatePreparedness #OurCommunityOnePlanet #RacialJustice

📢 ONE WEEK TO GO - have you submitted your response? The Government's consultation on Pan-Regional Partnerships is live for just one more week! Our chair, Kate Willard OBE, recently spoke to The Municipal Journal and Regeneration & Renewal, showcasing the Thames Estuary Growth Board’s leadership in driving Fair Growth and unlocking the region's potential. As Kate said, “If we don’t continue to support projects like those across the Thames Estuary, we risk missing a hugely important lever for economic growth.” https://lnkd.in/eS5nCF-p These discussions showcase how we are driving Fair Growth, unlocking investment, and tackling challenges across the region. 👉 Now, it’s your turn to share your experiences and insights. Show Government the vital role the Growth Board plays in shaping a brighter future for the Estuary. It only takes 500 words to make a difference: ➡️Respond here: https://bit.ly/4g2uETT ➡️Deadline: 16 December 2024 Together, we can demonstrate the power of collaboration and the importance of investment in the Estuary’s future. #ThamesEstuary #FairGrowth #EconomicDevelopment #PowerOfPartnership

Important cases study insights to how a community helps shape its own future with informed amenity engagement across 5+decades.

Dr. Ingrid Waldron, Professor and HOPE Chair in Peace and Health at McMaster University's Global Peace and Social Justice Program, along with Dr. Zobia Jawed, a Senior Research Fellow in the same program and a Faculty Member at the Faculty of Engineering, is leading a research team seeking participation from Black community members residing in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area for a study aimed at enhancing capacity for climate change preparedness. We are now recruiting for our third workshop, to be held on Saturday, April 20th in Mississauga (time/place to be confirmed). We express our gratitude to our partners and collaborators for their invaluable support in this project. @enrichproject @cbtu_on_canada @toenviro @mcmasteru @waldroningrid Eligible participants must be Black individuals residing in the Mississauga area. Participation will involve attending a three-hour climate change preparedness workshop session, which will be audio-recorded for research purposes. As a token of our appreciation, all participants will receive an honorarium of $200. Refreshments and a catered lunch will be provided. Please scan the QR code or follow the URL to our Google Form to sign up! Google screening form: https://bit.ly/4alq3K2 *This study is being funded by a SSHRC Partnership Development Grant. #EnvironmentalJustice #EnvironmentalJusticeCanada #ClimateJustice #ClimateChange #ClimatePrepardness #ClimateResilience #ClimateAction #ClimateActionNow #ClimateChangeAwareness #ClimateEmergency #ClimatePrepardeness #OurCommunityOnePlanet #RacialJustice    

Transforming Northern Transportation: Join the 2024 Symposium! Join this two-day information and networking session to explore #transportation opportunities for northern Canada’s remote communities. Connect with industry leaders, gain insights into transportation challenges, and contribute to sustainable growth and development. Hosted by the Thompson Chamber of Commerce, this symposium is essential for anyone interested in improving transportation in #NorthernCommunities in Canada. The 2024 themes include Northern Transportation and Climate Change, Indigenous Economic Reconciliation, and Technology Innovation. 📅 September 5-6, 2024 📍 Thompson, Hub of the North, MB 💰 Early Bird Registration: $299.00 + GST 🌐 Register Now: https://ntsymposium.ca/ Don't miss this event if you're passionate about improving transportation and building a brighter future for remote communities in northern Canada! #NorthernTransportationSymposium #ThompsonMB #SustainableGrowth #EconomicDevelopment #IndigenousCommunities #ClimateChange #TechInnovation

Do you have 5-10 minutes to have your say about what is important to you in making a plan for the future of nature in Cambridgeshire, one in which nature and people flourish together? @Natural Cambridgeshire is working on the creation of the Local Nature Recovery Strategy for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough (as Cambridgeshire County Council undertakes this commission on behalf of the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority). The following link will take you to a short online survey for individuals (or questionnaire for organisations) to help gather insights: > What is it that you value most about your local nature environment? > Where do you love to go locally to enjoy the benefits of nature? > Why is the natural environment important to you? > What do you think we need to do collectively to value nature more? Please do spread the word. https://lnkd.in/eQS2Ww5f

Research Nova Scotia champions the people and resources needed to improve the lives of Nova Scotians by supporting, organizing, and coordinating research. We use a mission-oriented approach that starts with what we want to accomplish, then builds a research agenda and coalition of partners to help achieve these goals. Mission-oriented research considers ways to address big, complex challenges through coordination and creativity. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eSZZfBEf

Some institutions appear more visionary than others. The focus should be water and not forests. Until we come to terms with this, we will never appreciate how the forest is the most critical natural asset that protects water and mitigates extremes triggered by too much or too little water. The discourse in BC continues to be forest-centric when in fact it should be water-centric. The only way we can appreciate the power of forest is when we fully understand and recognize its role in protecting our water and in mitigating extremes in the form of floods, droughts, landslides, wildfires, and heat domes. I blame this sad situation on the reduce and isolate modus operandi which continues to misguide us at an unbearable cost to society and the environment.