SDIA Partnership Projects

 Presidents Council on Sustainable Development

 Joint Center for Sustainable Communities

 Department of Commerce Partners

 Interagency Working Group on Brownfields

 The Vice Presidents Task Force on Urban Sprawl

 Community and University Partnerships for Smart Growth

 International Activities

Joint Center for Sustainable Communities is a collaboration of the National Association of Counties and the U.S. conference of Mayors. It was established in reponse to the need for a city-county organziation to help implement the recommendaiotns of the President's Council on Sustainable Development, recommendations that call for the creation of intergovernmetnal partnerships to pursue economic prosperity, environmental protection, and social equity in an integrated way. The overall goal of the Joint Center is to provide lcoal elected officials with assistance in useing the policies and tools for creating sustianable communities. NOAA works closely with the Joint Center on issues confronting the nation's coastal communities.

The JCSC helps cities and counties develop policies and programs to promote job growth, environmental stewardship and social equity -- the three pillars of sustainable communities. The JCSC promotes community leadership initiatives, provides technical assistance and training, and conducts community policy and educational forums.