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Transcript of Sustainable Health - A New Vision for Programming JONATHAN FINK
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Urban-serving universities role in building green, healthy, equitable cities
Global Health Practitioner Conference May 19, 2016
Jonathan Fink Vice President for Research and Strategic Partnerships
Portland State University
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Takeaways Portland historically polluted and intolerant Public policy and citizen engagement greened the city Urban-serving university ideal partner for city Wide range of university-city sustainability collaborations Parallels between sustainability and global health goals
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We Build Green Cities
https://vimeo.com/31402984
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Urban Growth Boundary established in 1970s
Basis for todays environmental consciousness in Portland
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Federal freeway funds moved to transit
First time in U.S.
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1st Climate Action Plan launched in early 1990s
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2013 Greenhouse gas: 14% below 1990 levels
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2050 Goal: 80% Reduction
No city yet knows how to get to 80 by 50 goal
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Portland State University (PSU) Oregons Urban-Serving University
Student body: 1st Generation, diverse, professional
Research: Applied, partnership-focused, targeted
Partners: OHSU (Medical School), Portland, Intel
Motto: Let Knowledge Serve the City
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How can cities and universities jointly advance climate goals?
1. Portland Climate Action Collaborative 2. Urban Sustainability Accelerator 3. Sustainable Neighborhoods Initiative 4. First Stop Portland 5. US DOTs Smart City Challenge
City and University set and fund a joint agenda
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1. Portland Climate Action Collaborative
Two foundations gave PSU and City $300K to study: Heat island mapping Ecosystem services Localized air quality Regional food systems Climate action economics
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2. Urban Sustainability Accelerator Program Reps of smaller cities come to Portland and PSU Multi-sector teams address 2-3 key problems Create growing, durable, theme-based network Funded by foundations and cities
Wichita
Waco
Louisville
Portland
Elk Grove Rancho Cordova
Sacramento County
El Paso Las Cruces Auburn
Duluth
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3. Sustainable Neighborhoods Initiative
PSU research projects
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Focus PSU-Portland projects in four areas
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5. U.S. D.O.T. Smart City Challenge Can tech help cities meet equity & climate goals? $40M federal plus $10M from Paul Allens Vulcan Portland one of seven finalists (due 5/24/16) PSU provides Portland with research clout
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Universities, cities, and climate: Challenges
City officials dont expect academics to be helpful Cities and universities both tend to be parochial Faculty dont always get credit for applied problems No lobby owns urban sustainability research agenda Grant funding for urban problems has been lacking
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Universities, cities, and climate: Opportunities
Universities can provide labor, ideas, funding City can provide applied problems Students want practical experience University campuses can be climate laboratories Universities well-networked U.S. federal agencies now funding urban projects
Slide Number 1Slide Number 2Slide Number 3Slide Number 4Slide Number 5Slide Number 6Slide Number 7Slide Number 8Portland State University (PSU)Oregons Urban-Serving UniversityHow can cities and universities jointly advance climate goals?1. Portland Climate Action Collaborative2. Urban Sustainability Accelerator Program3. Sustainable Neighborhoods InitiativeFocus PSU-Portland projects in four areas5. U.S. D.O.T. Smart City ChallengeUniversities, cities, and climate:ChallengesUniversities, cities, and climate:Opportunities