Learn more about the Acumen Fund Fellows Program. For detailed information, visit www.acumenfund.org/fellows.html.

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Learn more about the Acumen Fund Fellows Program. For detailed information, visit www.acumenfund.org/fellows.html.

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Leaders in business, government, and conservation express support for Global Forest Watch (GFW), a dynamic online system empowering

Leaders in business, government, and conservation express support for Global Forest Watch (GFW), a dynamic online system empowering people to better manage forests.

Key supporters include Paul Polman (CEO, Unilever), Heru Prasetyo (Head of REDD+ Agency, Indonesia), and Dr. Jane Goodall (Founder, Jane Goodall Institute & UN Messenger of Peace).

This statement was published on Feb 20, 2014.

As global urbanization accelerates, affordable housing has become a critical concern. Dr. Joan Clos, Executive Director

As global urbanization accelerates, affordable housing has become a critical concern. Dr. Joan Clos, Executive Director of UN-Habitat, advocates for housing to be central to urban planning, design, and overall strategy. This emphasis is crucial for addressing the affordable housing challenge.

Affordability, as defined in a recent MGI report, represents the financial burden a household bears—typically 30-40% of its income. This information was published March 19, 2015.

This workshop examines how society has institutionalized culture within leisure, tourism, and academia, positioning it in a specific economic niche. It also introduces the Critical Assessment

This workshop examines how society has institutionalized culture within leisure, tourism, and academia, positioning it in a specific economic niche. It also introduces the Critical Assessment Framework (CAF) for envisioning programs and indicators that foster a culture of sustainability.

Participants will identify and reflect on societal assumptions, insights, and blind spots. The workshop is presented by Douglas Worts, Culture and Sustainability Specialist at World Views Consulting (douglasworts.org), and Dr. Lynne Teather, Professor in the Master of Museum Studies Program at the University of Toronto.

The Hallock & McMillan Building, constructed in 1857, is Portland's oldest surviving brick commercial building. Located at 237 SW Naito Parkway, it was designed by Absalom B. Hallock, with

The Hallock & McMillan Building, constructed in 1857, is Portland's oldest surviving brick commercial building. Located at 237 SW Naito Parkway, it was designed by Absalom B. Hallock, with cast-iron elements manufactured by Phoenix Iron Works (San Francisco).

Portland developer John Russell has purchased the building and is currently restoring it to its original glory.

This episode introduces permaculture, featuring guest Toby Hemenway, author of