Institute for Sustainable Communities

IfSC
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Solving Societal Challenges

The Texas A&M Institute for Sustainable Communities seeks to create more sustainable and vibrant communities. We translate transformative research into action through engagement with real communities. Our interdisciplinary approach brings together faculty, staff and students from across Texas A&M to address critical societal challenges of today and tomorrow.

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Supporting Sustainable Communities

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  • Finding balance

    We strive to support development of sustainable communities and cities that seek balance between human and environmental needs of people today and generations to come.
  • Access to resources

    We strive to support development of sustainable communities and cities that seek to provide fair and equitable access to resources to improve the development of human capabilities and wellbeing.
  • Engagement in Democracy

    We strive to support development of sustainable communities and cities that seek to engage in civil engagement and participatory, democratic decision-making.
  • Adapting to threats

    We strive to support development of sustainable communities and cities that seek to include adaptive capacity to survive, respond and grow in the face of expanding physical, social and economic threats.