Melissa GoodallYale Office of Sustainability June 2015

March 2012 March 2013

ACT LOCAL The role of universities

“Cooperation will be maximized when risk is high and groups are small”

We can make global issues personal and actionable

We can engage and inspire tomorrow’s professionals, constituents, and leaders

(tomorrow’s leaders)

20,000+

INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE OF RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES GLOBAL UNIVERSITY CLIMATE COALITION

United States (3)

Australia

Denmark

Ethiopia

China

Brazil

Bolivia

IndonesiaUgandaRwanda

Australian National University: Move Out RecycleProblem: volume of end-of-year waste.Solution: yard sale! (sold over $7,000)

Tongji University (China): Tri-Green PlatformProblem: Lack of awareness about sustainability efforts on campus. Solution: Launch a web portal to promote awareness and action.

Makerere University (Uganda): Water Point Project Problem: non-reusable bottles account for 80% of drainage waste in Kampala…Solution: Providing clean and affordable drinking water via street-vending dispensers around campus.

Developed Countries

• Emphasis on waste reduction (energy, materials…) and on behavior change

• Universal access to resources and infrastructure

• Financial support and strong connection with institutional efforts

Developing Countries

• Emphasis on increasing access to essential resources

• Emphasis on health and surrounding communities

• Limited infrastructure and access to resources - both in the university and the country

IARU Global University Climate Foruma climate action workshop for university students

Current partners:

Pending partners:

How it works

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At least 3 student members who will be on campus during the coming academic year At least 1 university administrator or faculty member listed as their adviser. Proof of capacity and support to deliver their proposed project.

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Must have measureable impacts – preferably social, environmental, and financial. Academic integration is encouraged but not required. May be on campus, in the community, or in the world. May builds on existing programming so long as the proposal specifies this.

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Teams report monthly via an online site. Final survey to assess the effectiveness of the projects and the value of the Forum.

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Online updates Final report Possible publication

Melissa GoodallYale Office of Sustainability June 2015