| September Issue
Welcome to the RCE Greater Atlanta's monthly newsletter. Each issue includes updates on important events and highlights the projects of network members.
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Great News for SDG Futures Fellowship!Application Deadline: September 18, 2022
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SDG Futures fellowship, a program created by RCE Greater Atlanta Summer 2022 Interns, is in full swing. We’re happy to announce that SDG Futures Fellowship has been awarded the AGREC grant of $10,000 and will receive additional monetary support from the Georgia Tech Center for International Business Education and Research center in Scheller.
Set to run from Fall 2022 to Spring 2023, the SDG Futures Fellowship focuses on:
- Youth Leadership and Professional Development
- Education on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
SDG Futures Fellowship will be co-led by Georgia Tech and KSU with involvement from RCE GA community partners. There will be in-person and virtual events and workshops, with some open to the public (so stay tuned for those). Students from all of the RCE-affiliated Higher Education Institutions are encouraged to apply. Young professionals interested in transitioning to sustainability careers may participate through SGF Fellowship as well.
The program will officially start in early October and applications are open. Be sure to apply if you’re interested in learning more about United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, youth leadership, and professional development.
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New Masters Program at Georgia Tech: Global Development M.S.
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The M.S. in Global Development is a one-year (12-month), 33-hour program designed to prepare professionals for sustainable development work in governments, private development firms, and NGOs in developing countries, primarily in Africa, Asia-Pacific, the Caribbean, and Latin America. The program responds to the substantial challenges of rapid urbanization, climate change, and growing inequality in cities of developing regions and draws on concepts and skills from economics, politics, city and regional planning, and international affairs. Students will gain multidisciplinary knowledge and training needed to help address challenges in anything from infrastructure provision to poverty reductions. The program is hosted jointly between Georgia Tech’s School of City and Regional Planning, School of Economics, and Sam Nunn School of International Affairs.
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Case Study: St. Louis Gets Digital Vibranium, Building ResilienceDjuan Coleon, Gaia Green Earth Tech
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In his new role as Chief Resilience Officer with Gaia Green Earth Tech, Djuan Coleon has shared a relevant and thoughtful article about Gaia's efforts in bridging the digital divide with "digital vibranium" (free private LTE broadband) for frontline communities. They have provided over 1200 families with free broadband services in St. Louis and look to expand in Georgia and across the country this fall with new deployments.
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RCE Youth Webinar: Art, Actions, and Perspectives for Biodiversity Conversation
August 12, 2022 1:00am-3:00am (Online)
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2022 RCE Youth Biodiversity Art Challenge
Open through 30 September 2022 (10:59 am EDT)
In partnership with UNESCO, the Global RCE Service Centre at UNU-IAS is now accepting submissions for the RCE Youth Biodiversity Art Challenge! The challenge is open to anyone aged 35 or younger worldwide. They are looking for your creative works of art that put a spotlight on the species, habitats, and ecosystems that we need to work to protect.
More Information>
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The 11th Americas RCE Meeting on 'Now, more than ever! The RCE Network as a Peace Leader!'
October 3-5, 2022 (Salisbury, Maryland, and Online)
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RCE GREATER ATLANTA MEMBERS ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND!
RCE Salisbury will host this Meeting with the support of the United Nations University - Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS). The Americas RCE Meeting will provide a platform to discuss, debate, and launch activities that reinforce education's fundamental role in achieving a sustainable future in the region. The Meeting also aims to take stock of regional initiatives, including the role of ESD in implementing sustainable development in the Americas. The Meeting will be in-person but also live-streamed online.
Registration:
Participants NOT applying for Financial Support and Case Study Presentations: EXTENDED through Wednesday, September 7, 2022.
For Online Participation: Sunday, September 18, 2022 (10:59 am EDT)
For more information, visit the RCE portal site
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#SMARTer Together Webinar Series Kicks off Fall Season
Virtual
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The Partnership for Inclusive Innovation democratizes access to funding and support networks through resources across business, research universities, and government, the Partnership advances all Georgians by supporting those with vision. Join them in their #SMARTer Together Webinar Series.
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Root Local Public Events and MeetingsA backbone organization for collective impact in environmental impact and sustainability. | Virtual and In-person
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Root Local's Canopy & Land Management Committee Meetup
Thursday, September 8th
6-8pm @ Rodney Cook Sr. Park
Join us to convene the Canopy & Land Management committee. We will discuss the design of the park, our committee goals, and creation of projects that move this sector towards collective action.
Join Root Local and 9Mile for a presentation from founder Benny Warlick. 9Mile is an Atlanta-based service for information about local permitting and construction activity. Be the first to know about what's going on near you. Sign-up is easy and free!
Receive notifications for:
Tree Removal Permits
Variance Applications
New Home Construction and Demolition
Commercial Construction
Building Code Violations
Short-Term Rental Registrations
Join Root Local and Quiet Georgia for a presentation about ways to support pollinators in our yards.
Birds and pollinators are disappearing at an alarming rate. Join this discussion to learn why that’s important and 10 ways that each of us can help. Quiet Georgia will present information found in Leslie Nelson Inman’s book, “Your Yard is Nature” and the teachings of Doug Tallamy.
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The U.S. Green Building Council Georgia Events and Opportunities in September
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USGBC Georgia Presents: Women in Green – Rising Collective: September 15 | Agnes Scott College
Women in Green is a worldwide leadership platform and this year’s theme, “Rising Collective,” reflects on the spirit of togetherness, of unity, and the value of partnership during arduous times. The event will include an inspirational keynote speaker, panel discussion, and thought-provoking and engaging conversation.
Georgia CHRYSALIS AWARDS: Call for Applications is now open - Nominations Deadline: September 16, 2022
The call for applications is now open! USGBC Georgia created the CHRYSALIS AWARDS to support broadening the conversation between the green building industry and our green community. Our goal is to support and recognize the PEOPLE and PROJECTS within our community that represent the breadth of what sustainability means from a high-performance building to an urban farm feeding a neighborhood, to a material with a low carbon footprint, to a thriving green team within a company
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Pre-COP 27 Africa Summit - Need SponsorsUnited Nations Conference of the Parties (COP) Climate Change Conference on September 19-23 | Virtual
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From Pamela Fann:
COP 27 is being held in Egypt this year and I have been a part of a delegation supporting a Pre-COP 27 Africa Summit, focused on exhibiting the amazing work being done on the continent to combat climate change. It’s the first conference of its kind to lead into COP that will highlight the continent, some of the most impacted people, and the diaspora.
The summit will take place virtually September 19-23, 2022 and registration should be available next week. We are still looking for sponsors for this event, so if you know of organizations that would be interested in sponsorships, please let me know. Sponsorship goes towards the event set up and in supporting the HBCU Green Fund fellows in hands-on sustainability work in Africa next spring. Sponsorship starts at $5k.
Learn more>
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Park Pride Currently Hiring
Deadline: September 15, 2022
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2 open positions:
Program Associate for Grantmaking + Fiscal Sponsorship
Executive Assistant to the Executive Director
Job descriptions and application instructions are available on Park Pride's website. Both jobs have an application deadline of September 15. Please share with anyone you know who may be interested.
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qb. Consulting Compensated Participation Opportunity
Atlanta Climate Justice Listening Tour
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qb. consulting, a women-owned firm that specializes in leading conversations with people about environmental and social issues, is recruiting stakeholders in Northwest and Southwest Atlanta neighborhoods to participate in a Climate Justice Listening Tour. This project is a series of virtual conversations starting August 2022 on the topic of climate justice and the impacts of natural disasters in Atlanta. This initiative aims to place the community voice at the center of the climate change conversation and participants will be compensated $30/hour for their time.
Apply>
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GIS Specialist Internship - Paid
The Ray
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The Ray is a 501c3 nonprofit organization, and a public living laboratory for transportation innovation on Georgia's I-85. They demonstrate cutting-edge technologies that will lead to a zero carbon, zero waste, and zero death highway.
The Ray is pursuing partnership opportunities with transportation agencies across the US to scale the innovative technologies and methodologies successfully demonstrated on The Ray. To support this scaling effort, The Ray is developing GIS-based resources and tools to provide specific and actionable data that our partner organizations can use to build sustainable transportation projects.
The intern will work directly with the GIS Specialist and will:
Support the development and management of GIS maps and applications
Perform data capture and analysis
Efficiently manage geospatial databases and aerial photography
Accurately maintain GIS database information by interpreting data from a variety of sources and creating, verifying, and updating information in the GIS database through the use of GIS software and tools
Acquire, download, correct, integrate, and analyze data provided by The Ray's partners into existing GIS datasets
Attend meetings as requested by The Ray staff.
Qualifications:
Undergraduate degree in a related field
Strong written and oral communications skills
Analytic skills and experience
Proficient in ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online web maps and apps
Detail-oriented and experienced in quantitative data analysis
Self-motivated, flexible team player with a positive attitude
Commitment and passion for the environment
This is an in-office position located in Atlanta, GA. This is a paid position at $15/hour, requiring up to 20 hours of work per week. Interested applicants should send their resume and cover letter to Alex Payson at alex@theray.org.
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Drawdown Georgia is Hiring
Deadline: September 9, 2022
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The Drawdown Georgia Business Compact is a statewide business consortium aimed at achieving net-zero carbon emissions within the state of Georgia by 2050 and is facilitated and managed by the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business.
The role will support the Industry Engagement Manager Senior and ACSB leadership team by engaging with the members of the Compact to advance the commercialization of project concepts, ensuring other Compact activities and priorities continue to progress, deploying project/program management tools and tactics, creating inspiring content, and assisting with ongoing Compact recruitment efforts.
Apply>
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UN Association of Atlanta: Voices of Youth 2022 Submissions
Deadline: September 9, 2022
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From United Nations Association of Atlanta:
The Voices of Youth 2022: Mentally Strong and Resilient campaign is underway. Youths are invited to send in a short video (less than 1-minute long) sharing their journey and experiences relating to mental well-being; what changes they would like to see in mental healthcare access and education; what it means, and what it takes, to be Mentally Strong and Resilient.
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| RCE Greater Atlanta Linktree
The RCE Greater Atlanta Linktree is up-to-date with resources about the new Fellowship Program as well.
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| RCE Membership Directory
A membership directory has been added to the website. It includes the option for a keyword search, as well as a drop down menu that organizes the list by action group.
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"Submit an Event" to have your event included in the monthly calendar.
If you would like additional assistance promoting your event through RCE channels, please contact us. The more time we have, the better we will be able to help get the word out. Please get us the information one month in advance of the event date, if possible.
The RCE newsletter is sent out on the 1st Thursday of every month. Content is sourced from the Google Group, but RCE Members can also send projects, events, and stories to include! Please email rcegreateratlanta@gmail.com by the end of the previous month to be included in the following month's newsletter.
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RCE Resources
The Wiki includes ESD, SDG, and other RCE resources not only for Greater Atlanta, but also for the entire regional RCE community. Check out the RCE Americas Wiki page and the RCE Greater Atlanta Wiki page and feel free to contribute with resources.
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