Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions records, 2007-2013

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Summary

Creator:
Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions (Duke University)
Abstract:
The Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions was founded in 2005 and merged with the Duke University Energy Initiative to form the Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability in 2022. The institute worked to improve global environmental policies through research, engagement with policymakers, and highlighting critical environmental issues. This collection consists of records of staff meetings, board meetings, committees, reports, and educational materials related to climate action, water usage, and water policy in North Carolina.
Extent:
10 Linear Feet
Language:
Materials in English.
Collection ID:
UA.18.04.0003
University Archives Record Group:
18 -- Nicholas School of the Environment
18 -- Nicholas School of the Environment > 04 -- Centers, Programs, and Institutes

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of records of staff meetings, board meetings, committees, reports, conference materials including recordings, and class and educational materials with a focus on climate action and water usage in North Carolina. Also includes reports, presentations, and notes related to the work of the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions on North Carolina water policy. Records originally housed in binders have been re-housed in archival folders. Original order has been maintained.

Biographical / historical:

The Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions was founded in 2005. With a mission "to help decision makers create timely, effective, and economically practical solutions to the world's critical environmental challenges," the institute worked to improve global environmental policies through research, engagement with policymakers, and highlighting critical environmental issues. It consisted of five core programs: Climate and Energy, Ecosystem Services, Ocean and Coastal Policy, State Policy, and Water Policy. The Nicholas Institute collaborated with other research projects such as the National Ecosystem Services Partnership, the Internet of Water Coalition, Illuminating Hidden Harvests, the Bridge Collaborative, and James E. Rogers Energy Access Project at Duke University.

In July 2021, the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions began merging with the Duke University Energy Initiative. As a result of the merger, the organization was renamed the Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability in 2022. In its new formation, the Nicholas Institute has kept its original mission while also working to support Duke University's sustainability goals. The Nicholas Institute has continued its collaborative research efforts including assisting with the Duke Climate Commitment's development.

Sources: https://nicholasinstitute.duke.edu/about, visited January 25, 2024

https://today.duke.edu/2022/08/introducing-nicholas-institute-energy-environment-sustainability, visited January 25, 2024

https://web.archive.org/web/20210515194608/https://nicholasinstitute.duke.edu/about, visited January 26, 2024

Acquisition information:
The Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions records were received by the University Archives as a transfer from Bill Holman in 2023 and 2024.
Processing information:

Processed by April Blevins, January 2024

Accessions described in this collection guide: UA2023-0020, UA2024-0003

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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Access restricted. Collection contains Duke University administrative materials. For a period of twenty-five years from the origin of the material, permission in writing from the office of origin and the University Archivist is required for use of administrative records. After twenty-five years, records that have been processed may be consulted with the permission of the University Archivist. Contact Research Services for more information.

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Copyright for official university records is held by Duke University; all other copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.

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[Identification of item], Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions records, Duke University Archives, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.

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