Coastal communities must adapt planning strategies to mitigate the risk posed by these natural disasters. Structures of Coastal Resilience (SCR) matches the latest science with urban and landscape design to propose actionable solutions for buffering against storms.
Join the Society of International Business and Development at the New York University Center for Global Affairs for a thought-provoking discussion about Corporate Social Responsibility. The event will provide a forum to discuss the future of socially responsible business and the role of the private sector in international development. Topics may include: supply chain innovation, sustainability and social finance.
As founder of the New York/New Jersey Baykeeper, Andrew Willner has been an unrelenting advocate to protect, preserve and restore the environment of the most…
Teach your kids the value of healthful, nutritious food the fun way through cooking demos, live entertainment, and a scavenger hunt on March 5 and 6.
Experience 60+ lifestyle businesses, panel discussions, workshops and family/kids activities. Learn why Harlem is NYC's favorite neighborhood to EAT, SHOP, PLAY!
Enjoy the Transit Museum before we open to the public! This FREE event is for children with special needs and their families.
Food Chains reveals the human cost in our food supply and the complicity of large buyers of produce like fast food and supermarkets.
Q&A panel with the directors and producers of Cowspiracy (now streaming on Netflix): Kip Andersen and Keegan Kuhn. With an introduction by Gwynneth C. Malin and moderated…
ArtBridge is hosting a panel discussion that will bring together local residents, small business owners, artists and community leaders to address how art can be a positive force in neighborhoods like East New York and Brownsville.
Join Bard MBA in Sustainability as they bring together sustainable business experts for our conversation series on Friday evenings 6:00 - 8:00 pm during the Bard MBA residency each month. Held at Impact Hub NYC, this is a unique opportunity to engage with some of the most prominent experts in the field and interact with the Bard MBA's students, faculty, and alumni. Open to the public!
Gardeners cultivate more than plants—they grow an enduring sense of place and connection to our city in the face of rapid urban change. Inspired by the patience and mindfulness embodied by BBG’s Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden (currently celebrating its 100th anniversary), this year’s theme, “Deep-Seeded Gardening,” honors our deep-seated connections to the gardens and green spaces of Brooklyn.
A Talk through NYC's Commons at Fordham Law School, hosted by the Community Economic Development (CED) Clinic & the Fordham Urban Law Center.
We will explore gardens, parks, community farms and other shared real estate assets that communities have created as autonomous spaces outside NYC's speculation-driven land market.
In preparation towards the third United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III), to be held in Quito, Ecuador in October 2016, UN Women Office in Ecuador in close coordination with the DED’s office proposes a CSW-60 side event on “Habitat III Agenda and Gender Equality, Safe Cities and Safe Public Spaces for Women and for All.” The side event provides the opportunity to influence the process towards Habitat III. It will advocate for the full recognition of and the important contributions of women to the urban development agenda.
The side event will address the priority theme of CSW 60: ‘Women’s empowerment and its link to sustainable development’ as well as the review theme ‘The elimination and prevention of all forms of violence against women and girls’ from the agreed conclusions from the 57th session.
In two hours, we will transform egg cartons, old cotton clothing, and glass bottles into beautiful hydroponic planters. Want a little green in your life but have a troublesome black thumb? This growing and upcycling workshop is for you!
Join over a thousand community gardeners and greening professionals from all over New York City for a day of learning, sharing, networking, and greening inspiration at the 32nd Annual GreenThumb GrowTogether!
This year's conference features exciting new workshops and returning favorites, including many hands-on and youth-focused workshops, for gardeners of all ages.
Small-group screening of this amazing movie, followed by a discussion about up-to-date information and ways to take immediate action so that anyone can make a difference. About…
Join Be Social Change on March, March 22nd for a panel discussion and pop-up shop to discover and explore the Future of Sustainable Fashion - How Socially-Conscious Companies & Consumers Are Creating Impact.
Join us as MTA engineers, scientists, policy makers, and emergency planners must work together to navigate these changes and their impact on the transit system.
Join us to examine the role of nuclear energy in America’s transition towards a lower-carbon energy system as well as legal and policy options for supporting nuclear energy.
This class session will consider the use of advocacy, science, the law, and sustainable infrastructure design in safeguarding or restoring watersheds and estuaries.
Did you know that one third of the food produced in the world is wasted every year? Join us to find out more about our food system.
Learn more about the role of governance in preventing epidemics, detect threats early, and respond rapidly and effectively with social science and political actors with leading scientists and Ebola specialists. Explore how educational, governance and health care resources can be better deployed against future outbreaks at the conference.
Learn the ropes of recording a time lapse video with a Canon Powershot point and shoot, a great alternative to braving the elements during a take !
Embrace your inner kid and join us on a trip to Pratt Industry's recycling plant on Victory Boulevard. Ogle at immense machinery, marvel at the automation, and get a peek at a massive recycling operation, right in our own backyard.
What is the role of community development and the community design professions in addressing climate change?
Imagine being able to spend one amazing day immersed in learning about sustainable design—and meeting the people who have pioneered new thinking and practices. On Saturday, April 2, 2016, Pratt’s CSDS will present the sixth annual Sustainability Crash Course, a day-long series of workshops with a host of experts from Pratt’s sustainable design faculty and elsewhere. Click to find out additional info!