North Rhine-Westphalia calls itself the “diversity state” due to its rural, industrial, and multi-culture population. The state has multiple communities involved with the international exchange with communities from Minnesota, Climate Smart Municipalities, and are leaders in developing clean energy initiatives at a local level.

United Cultures was created to build a thriving and welcoming community for residents in St. James. Its goal is to create a culture of inclusion by providing spaces to grow through sharing, learning, and collaboration and remove barriers to equal opportunities.

This delegation is made possible through support provided by the BUSH Foundation.

sliderimage-RNDC Planners Sabri and Sam were in St. James to meet with Guido Wallraven, Sabine Engel, and community leaders to discuss ways to engage the community, particularly students. Guido is the technical director for the City of Saerbeck, Germany, and is working with Region Nine as communities look at sustainable energy initiatives.
RNDC Planners Sabri and Sam were in St. James to meet with Guido Wallraven, Sabine Engel, and community leaders to discuss ways to engage the community, particularly students. Guido is the technical director for the City of Saerbeck, Germany, and is working with Region Nine as communities look at sustainable energy initiatives.

Learning Exchange with North Rhine-Westphalia

RNDC received an Aliceann Wohlbruck Impact Award at the 2023 National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) Training Conference in Cleveland, OH. Vice Chair Andrea Boettger and Energy and Sustainability Planner Sam Sharp accepted the award for RNDC’s participation in the Learning Exchange with North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

 

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RNDC Planners in St. James

Learning Exchange in Germany Brings Award for RNDC

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