| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.01 |
| Liaison | Lissette Hernandez |
| Submission Date | July 1, 2024 |
Florida International University
EN-10: Community Partnerships
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Lissette
Hernandez Director Parking and Transportation |
1st Partnership
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? :
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe?:
Which of the following best describes the partnership?:
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? :
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability:
FIU works in conjunction with the Florida Department of Transportation's South Florida Commuter Services program to promote commuting alternatives such as carpooling, vanpooling, mass transit, park & ride and more. The program is dedicated to improving traffic conditions by promoting alternatives to drive-alone commuting. FIU has had a formal partnership with SFCS since 2013. The partnership includes the creation of RideFlag, a custom rideshare mobile application and use of the SFCS Emergency Ride Home Service.
2nd Partnership
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (2nd partnership):
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (2nd partnership):
Which of the following best describes the partnership’s sustainability focus? (2nd partnership):
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? (2nd partnership):
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (2nd partnership):
FIU's Sea Level Solutions Center (SLSC) researchers are advisors to the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact (the Compact) and work with counties to develop science-based plans around exposure data. The Compact unites counties in Southeast Florida to articulate a proactive plan for increasing resilience to climate change. At the city level, SLSC works with experts from the City of Miami Beach to address sea level rise in the area. This project will inform and transform the city’s outlook for the future, serving as a model for building socio-ecologically resilient systems in vulnerable regions globally.
3rd Partnership
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (3rd partnership):
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (3rd partnership):
Which of the following best describes the partnership? (3rd partnership):
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? (3rd partnership):
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (3rd partnership):
Optional Fields
Website URL where information about the institution’s community partnerships to advance sustainability is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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