Developing tangible solutions to sustainability challenges within our island region.
Amidst the decline of democratic processes across the globe, how do marginalized communities climate-proof democracy? Austin Shelton, PhD, director of University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant, joined changemakers in discussing this issue at a recent forum organized by the Obama Foundation.
More than the experience of attending a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) event outside the island, the University of Guam delegation also earned accolades, learned more about diversity and expanded their network at the National Diversity in STEM (NDiSTEM) conference in Puerto Rico.
A house that sits atop an elevated land in Talo’fo’fo’ attracts passers-by with its unique glass exterior. But beyond its curb appeal, the home has more to offer — it is also a model of sustainable design and function, according to its homeowners, social work professors Gerhard Schwab and Vivian Dames.
At the Guam Green Growth (G3) steering committee meeting in October, members discussed the strategic alliances and opportunities that the multi-agency committee could pursue in the near future, including a regional commitment to address climate change and other issues across the Pacific.
Through the University of Guam-Guam Green Growth (G3) initiative, a new community garden will be built in Northern Guam this November to provide a space for the residents of Dededo and Yigo to learn sustainable backyard gardening and participatory and equitable food production.
The University of Guam-Guam Green Growth (G3) initiative will break ground on another community garden at the Dededo Sports Complex in October, following the successful launching of the project last year.
The Guam Green Growth Circular Economy Makerspace and Innovation Hub played host to a Corporate Social Responsibility workshop featuring Ericka Anderson, co-founder of the Guam Human Rights Initiative.
Department of Agriculture (DOAG) Forestry and Soil Resources Division (FRSD), with UOG Center for Island Sustainability & Sea Grant and several small businesses invites the community to join us at Jeff’s Pirates Cove on October 1, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for Ridge to Reef festivities with ArborFest, a celebration of trees and all they do for our island ecosystems.
Joined by her Guam Green Growth Co-chair and president of the University of Guam Thomas Krise, Governor Lou Leon Guerrero proclaimed the month of September to be Sustainable September at a special proclamation signing held at Adelup.
As part of the fourth installment of the Guam Green Growth Circular Economy Makerspace and Innovation Hub’s “Seed Talk Sessions,” the facility held a printmaking workshop facilitated by Roldy Aguero Ablao, a queer mixed CHamoru artist and cultural practitioner who explores culture and identity through printmaking, fashion, and more.