RCE North Texas - 2024

Urban Resilience Fellows Program
CSV
Basic Information
Title of project : 
Urban Resilience Fellows Program
Submitting RCE: 
RCE North Texas
Contributing organization(s) : 
University of Texas at Arlington and
North Texas Innovation Alliance https://www.ntxia.org/
Focal point(s) and affiliation(s)
Name: 
Meghna
Organizational Affiliation: 
Tare
E-mail: 
mtare@uta.edu
Format of project: 
Power Points
Language of project: 
Engligh
Date of submission:
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Web link: 
https://www.ntxia.org/urban-resilience-fellows https://www.uta.edu/campus-ops/office-of-sustainability/education-and-outreach/academics#Academics
Additional resources: 
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ntxia-announces-urban-resilience-fellowship-program-partners-with-university-of-texas-at-arlington-and-university-of-texas-at-dallas-to-provide-innovative-solutions-to-localized-issues-302095439.html

https://dallasinnovates.com/ntxia-partners-with-uta-and-utd-to-launch-urban-resilience-fellowship/
Does this project link to any education and/or sustainable development policy or policies?: 
No
Geographical & Education Information
Region: 
Americas
Country: 
United States
Location(s): 
North Texas
Address of focal point institution for project: 
Office of Sustainability
601 W. Nedderman Drive # 105
Arlington, Texas 76019
Ecosystem(s):
Dryland
Target Audience:
Community, Higher, Youth (Informal)
Contents
Status: 
Ongoing
Rationale: 
North Texas boasts a booming economy and a reputation for being a hub for innovation. While there are pockets of innovation in North Texas, collaboration between different sectors (e.g., universities, startups, corporations) can be limited. Balancing economic growth with environmental responsibility can be a challenge. North Texas may need to invest in renewable energy infrastructure and sustainable transportation options. Overcoming these challenges requires collaboration between various stakeholders, including government agencies, universities, businesses, and community organizations. Initiatives like the Urban Resilience Fellows Program show promise in fostering collaboration and addressing some of these issues.
Size of academic audience: 
100+
Funding: 
The projects are funded by the partners who participate on the program. They commit to $5000 which goes towards faculty fellowship, student fellowship and administrative support.
References and reference materials: 
PDF icon URFP-1st presentation.pptx.pdf
PDF icon URFP 2nd presentation _ Inland Port.pptx.pdf
PDF icon URFP_3rd presentation_Jinzhu.pptx.pdf
PDF icon URFP 4th presentation_Stephen.pptx.pdf
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
(https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdgs) and other themes of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
SDG 1 - End poverty in all its forms everywhere 
Indirect
SDG 2 - End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture 
Indirect
SDG 3 - Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages 
Indirect
SDG 4 - Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all 
Direct
SDG 5 - Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls 
Indirect
SDG 6 - Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all 
Indirect
SDG 7 - Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all 
Direct
SDG 8 - Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all 
Direct
SDG 9 - Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialisation, and foster innovation 
Direct
SDG 10 - Reduce inequality within and among countries 
Indirect
SDG 11 - Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable 
Direct
SDG 12 - Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns 
Direct
SDG 13 - Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts 
Direct
SDG 14 - Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development 
Indirect
SDG 15 - Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification and halt and reverse land degradation, and halt biodiversity loss 
Indirect
SDG 16 - Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels 
Indirect
SDG 17 - Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalise the global partnership for sustainable development 
Direct
Theme
Disaster Risk Reduction 
Direct
Traditional Knowledge  
Indirect
Agriculture 
Indirect
Arts 
Indirect
Curriculum Development 
Direct
Ecotourism 
Indirect
Forests/Trees 
Indirect
Plants & Animals 
Indirect
Waste 
Indirect
ESD for 2030-Priority Action Areas
Priority Action Area 1 - Advancing policy 
state: 
Indirect
Priority Action Area 2 - Transforming learning and training environments 
state: 
Direct
Priority Action Area 3 - Developing capacities of educators and trainers 
state: 
Direct
Priority Action Area 4 - Mobilizing youth 
state: 
Direct
Priority Action Area 5 - Accelerating sustainable solutions at local level 
state: 
Direct
Update: 
No
I acknowledge the above: 
Yes