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Statewide Engagement to Shape Community Sustainability Policy

Statewide Engagement to Shape Community Sustainability Policy. 2011 RSS-CDS Annual Meeting July 30, 2011. JERRY HEMBD State Specialist Community and Economic Development University of Wisconsin-Extension Associate Professor of Economics Department of Business and Economics

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Statewide Engagement to Shape Community Sustainability Policy

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  1. Statewide Engagement to Shape Community Sustainability Policy 2011 RSS-CDS Annual Meeting July 30, 2011

  2. JERRY HEMBD State Specialist Community and Economic Development University of Wisconsin-Extension Associate Professor of Economics Department of Business and Economics University of Wisconsin-Superior Co-Chair University of Wisconsin-Extension Sustainability Team

  3. In a Nutshell • Growing and evolving community-based sustainability efforts • University-led public policy forums • Sustainable Communities a chosen policy theme • Statewide engagement used to guide and shape forum • Two underlying currents • State and local policy • Institutional change – university extension • Report /recommendations  next steps

  4. Wisconsin Eco-municipalities Town of La Pointe City of Washburn City of Ashland City of Madison City of Bayfield Town of Bayfield Douglas County Village of Johnson Creek City of Marshfield City of Manitowoc City of Neenah City of Menasha Town of Menasha City of Eau Claire Town of Cottage Grove City of La Crosse La Crosse County City of Stevens Point City of Wausau City of Beloit City of Baraboo City of Sheboygan Dunn County Village of Spring Green Village of Colfax Town of Greenville Village of Shorewood

  5. Community-based Sustainability Efforts in Wisconsin • Eco-municipalities and The Natural Step • Transition Towns and the Transition Movement • ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability • Buy local and the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE) • Energy Independent Communities • Green Tier Legacy Communities • Other efforts

  6. Wisconsin Idea The Wisconsin Idea signifies a general principle: that education should influence people’s lives beyond the boundaries of the classroom. “The boundaries of the university are the boundaries of the state.” New “Wisconsin Idea” Forums The Public Policy Forums focus UW System resources on Wisconsin’s most vexing social, environmental, and economic challenges.

  7. Forum Basics • UW Colleges/Extension queued up for third Forum – Building Sustainable Communities • Forum set for March 2010 at UW-Fox Valley • Regional roundtables  engagement to guide process • Post-forum web-based input • Post-forum document and recommendations • Post-forum educational programming and involvement

  8. Regional Roundtables • Central Wisconsin • February 26 • De Pere • March 2 • Southeast Wisconsin • March 2 • Chequamegon Bay • March 3 • Chippewa Valley • March 3 • Rhinelander • March 5

  9. Roundtable Agenda  content • Why are we here today? • Background on roundtables and forum • Why are we talking about sustainability? • Sustainability basics • How are sustainability questions being approached and responded to at the community level? • The Natural Step and Transition Towns • Community engagement

  10. Roundtable Questions  process • What policies are hindering local sustainability efforts? • What policies are helping sustainability efforts? • What additional policies are needed to support sustainable communities in Wisconsin?

  11. Community Engagement • Modeling sustainability physical design • Cultivating community connections  social capital • Localizing economic production  relocalization • Mobilizing community funds  finance • Mobilizing society  broader sustainability efforts Source: Assadourian, E. (2008). Engaging communities for a sustainable world. In G. Gardner & T. Prugh (Project Directors), 2008 State of the World: Innovations for a Sustainable Economy (pp. 151-65). New York: W.W. Norton & Company.

  12. Themes • Policies that promote more sustainable patterns of land use and urban form • Policies that improve government leadership on sustainability issues including leading by example, transparency, and efforts to green government • Policies that encourage more inclusive, responsive, and sustainable decision making • “Stick and carrot” policies to encourage more sustainable practices

  13. Themes • Economic development policies that encourage more local production and consumption • Policies that promote sustainability education and celebrate community • Policies that lead to more sustainable transportation systems and regional cooperation • Policies that encourage clean energy and energy conservation, or reduce waste

  14. Forum Agenda  content • Provost of UW-Extension as MC • David Morris (ILSR) keynote (New Rules) • Wisconsin Community Case Studies • Chequamegon Bay, Neenah, and La Crosse • Out-of-state Case Studies • Duluth, MN; Northfield, MN; and Greensburg, KS • Satya Rhodes-Conway (COWS) keynote • Overview of Roundtables and results • Michael Dombeck (UWSP GEM) keynote

  15. UW-Extension • Cooperative Extension • Continuing Education, Outreach and E-Learning • Broadcast and Media Innovations • Entrepreneurship and Economic Development

  16. Forum Agenda  content • Provost of UW-Extension as MC • David Morris (ILSR) keynote (New Rules) • Wisconsin Community Case Studies • Chequamegon Bay, Neenah, and La Crosse • Out-of-state Case Studies • Duluth, MN; Northfield, MN; and Greensburg, KS • Satya Rhodes-Conway (COWS) keynote • Overview of Roundtables and results • Michael Dombeck (UWSP GEM) keynote

  17. Forum Questions  process • Building on what we have learned and heard from the roundtables, is there anything missing from the list of policy options/ideas for this theme? • Which ideas/policies have most promise? Select the best policy ideas from the Theme worksheet. Then evaluate each idea using these three questions: • How do you see it moving us in the direction of sustainability? • What other actions or steps does it provide for as a platform in the future? • What kind of returns do you see from implementing this policy?

  18. Web-based Input • Widely circulated message and link • Additional ideas • Prioritization or ranking of ideas

  19. www.capacitycenter.org

  20. Sustainable Community Policies • Description • Why it is important • What is working • What is hindering • Recommendations

  21. Sustainable Community Policies • Promoting more sustainable patterns of land use and urban form • Improving government leadership on sustainability and sustainable decision making • Economic development policies encouraging more local production and consumption

  22. Sustainable Community Policies • Promoting sustainability education and local engagement • Leading to more sustainable transportation systems and regional cooperation • Encouraging clean energy, water conservation and waste reduction

  23. Current Steps • Posted on Capacity Center (www.capacitycenter.org) • Contacted Roundtable and Forum participants • Contacted broader participant lists • Shared findings with Legislature

  24. Next Steps • Let legislative dust settle • Follow-up local events • UW-Extension Sustainability Initiative • Educational resources and programming • Foundations of Practice Sustainable Communities curriculum • Continue to collaborate and build partnerships • Multi-state Sustainable Cities Regional Collaboration

  25. Questions? www.capacitycenter.org

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