Presentation Mark Roseland

Mobilizing Collaboration with Pando Dr. Mark Roseland, Centre for Sustainable Community Development School of Resource and Environmental Management Simon Fraser University Vancouver, Canada

• Mission: to enable the sustainable development of communities in BC, Canada, and around the world • Research, education, and community mobilization • Academic, professional, and outreach programs

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Community Capital Framework

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Greener, Food‐Secure Communities Water & Sewage Waste Reduction & Recycling Energy Efficiency & Renewables Transportation Planning & Traffic Management Land Use, Urban Form & Community Design Housing & Community Development Green Building Community Economic Development Climate Change

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Sustainability

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Why “ Pando” ? * 47,000+ tree trunks are one living organism connected by a massive root system * 80,000 years old *one of world’s most resilient organisms * in Latin, means "I spread” * Symbolizes collaboration: a strong, resilient international network of researchers and practitioners dedicated to innovation for more sustainable communities.

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Why is Pando necessary?

• Communities struggle with capacity, expertise, and resources to implement sustainability goals; success stories and failures not shared enough. * Researchers need a more efficient way to connect with communities that need their assistance. * Pando provides a way to access the kinds of information and personal interactions that are often only available at conferences, to keep the momentum going between events. * Pando helps build and expand relationships with colleagues both near and far and promotes long‐term, meaningful collaboration with colleagues around the world.

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Broaden and deepen professional connections with other sustainability experts Organize offline meetings Pose questions to a large network of professionals in their topic area Share their knowledge in online discussions Receive content tailored to specified areas of interest Receive instant updates on activities of selected colleagues Post, access and recommend requests for proposals, job opportunities, research, case studies, sample bylaws, planning and community engagement tools and other resources Promote events of interest to sustainable communities researchers and practitioners Use the site in English, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hindi, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish

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