The Earth Institute and the School of Continuing Education MSSM Practicum present a lecture given by Katherine Gajewski, Director of Sustainability of the City of Philadelphia, focused on the strategies that successful urban sustainability managers have used to implement sustainability programs in the face of political obstacles and fiscal austerity. The discussion will center on the importance of developing partnerships, securing funding, engaging the community, and measuring progress to achieve sustainability objectives.

Katherine Gajewski is the Director of Sustainability in the City of Philadelphia, where she is responsible for the implementation of Greenworks Philadelphia, the citys sustainability framework unveiled by Mayor Nutter in April 2009. The framework sets goals in five areas energy, environment, equity, economy and engagement and encompasses more than 150 achievable, measurable initiatives.

RSVP required. To RSVP for this event, please contact Hayley Martinez via email (hmartinez@ei.columbia.edu).

Text credit to The Earth Institute at Columbia University; image credit Philly.com