2023 Certificate Program In Urban Sustainability Starts Tuesday Evening March 14th 7pm; Registration closes Saturdary March 11th 12noon
New Via Zoom - 2023 Certificate Program in Urban Sustainability!
Zoom link will be emailed to you before the course starts
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What - 30 hours of training from community and industry practitioners on various topics central to sustainability and resiliency planning; provides thoughtful opportunities for impactful change to shift both personal and work life.
Where - VIRTUAL For 2023
When - 10 Consecutive Tues Evenings March 14th - May 16th;
Time - 6:30-9:30pm
Price - $75 Community Member; College Students Pay $12; Alumni Can Attend For Free
Why - Testimonials . . . . .
"The Certificate Program in Urban Sustainability looks like a great opportunity for current and emerging environmental professionals, project managers, and concerned citizens to develop their sustainability skill set. The proposed program has a great mix of sustainability concepts and management / implementation techniques. The instructors are excellent and offer expertise from diverse backgrounds. I strongly encourage this program and have circulated it to the other members of the Jersey City Environmental Commission."
- Gerry Nicolls / Past Chair, Jersey City Environmental Commission
Details and Registration Links below -
2023 SJC Certificate Program Spring Prospectus
"The Certificate Program in Urban Sustainability looks like a great opportunity for current and emerging environmental professionals, project managers, and concerned citizens to develop their sustainability skill set. The proposed program has a great mix of sustainability concepts and management / implementation techniques. The instructors are excellent and offer expertise from diverse backgrounds. I strongly encourage this program and have circulated it to the other members of the Jersey City Environmental Commission."
- Gerry Nicolls / Past Chair, Jersey City Environmental Commission
5 Course Modules - 2 Sessions Each (6 hours for each topic)
Overview of Sustainability, Resiliency & Whole Systems Thinking
Environmental Justice / Eco Justice Exploration
Emissions Causes and Emissions Reduction Opportunities, shared Perspectives From Science, Economics and Policy, with a Focus on the Roles of Cities in Climate Change
Urban Ecology & Green Infrastructure (GI), both Developer Perspectives on GI and Revitalizing JC Public Schools with GI
Waste Streams - Socio Economic Perspectives & Drivers Distilled + New Emerging Circular Economy and What That Means For Supply Chains
THIS SEASON’S CERTIFICATE PROGRAM STARTS TUESDAY MARCH 14th 2023 !
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