{"id":5,"date":"2023-08-24T18:35:11","date_gmt":"2023-08-24T18:35:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.usnh.edu\/clone-roger-grinde-demo\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2025-09-03T16:44:06","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T20:44:06","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.usnh.edu\/nems\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>\n\t\t\t\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0New England Municipal Sustainability Network\t<\/h1>\n\t<p>The New England Municipal Sustainability (NEMS) Network is a consortium of New England cities and towns that collaborate to build more sustainable communities. Collectively home to over two million citizens, the Network serves as a hub for municipalities to share strategies, align resources, and develop joint solutions to pressing climate and sustainability challenges.<\/p>\n<p>The NEMS Network consists of municipal sustainability professionals who advance mutually beneficial sustainability goals in the region through collaboration and information sharing. It is a recognized member of the\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=https-3A__www.usdn.org_&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=c6MrceVCY5m5A_KAUkrdoA&amp;r=i-E4yRzE0GvErAoAosIJBLsswPA4XW6SxfX2NjE6GEo&amp;m=rFp6LnkvJMI77LS49gVnMPvFQ5cpnnaNdS_bMMHwPlQ&amp;s=E6uMfqdY54Q7gaYpcZjnZvSYKNHvyMObRiMcIKqTNQg&amp;e=\"><b>Urban Sustainability Directors Network (USDN)<\/b><\/a>. The\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unh.edu\/sustainability\/about\"><b>UNH Sustainability Institute<\/b><\/a>\u202fserves as the backbone organization for the NEMS Network.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u202fFor more information or questions, contact\u202f<a href=\"mailto:Dovev.Levine@unh.edu\"><b>Dovev.Levine@unh.edu<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Municipalities are vital agents of change, and supporting local-level leadership is a crucial prong of the shift towards a sustainable world,&#8221;<\/em> &#8212; <strong>Dovev Levine<\/strong>, Assistant Vice Provost for Outreach and Engagement at UNH and Lead NEMS Administrator<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.usnh.edu\/nems\/about-us\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.usnh.edu\/nems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/379\/2025\/06\/Dover-NH.jpg\" alt=\"Dover, New Hampshire's City Hall\" height=\"1333\" width=\"2000\" title=\"Dover NH\" loading='lazy' \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.usnh.edu\/nems\/about-us\/\" target=\"_self\">About<\/a><\/h3>NEMS works to build strong connections among municipal sustainability professionals throughout New England, allowing members to accomplish more than would be possible alone.\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.usnh.edu\/nems\/about-us\/\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a>\t\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.usnh.edu\/nems\/news\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.usnh.edu\/nems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/379\/2025\/06\/RS72823__DSC5695-lpr.jpg\" alt=\"RS72823__DSC5695-lpr\" height=\"1333\" width=\"2000\" title=\"RS72823__DSC5695-lpr\" loading='lazy' \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.usnh.edu\/nems\/news\/\" target=\"_self\">News<\/a><\/h3><p>Success stories, recent achievements, and program updates from our member communities.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.usnh.edu\/nems\/news\/\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a>\t\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.usnh.edu\/nems\/whoweare\/members\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.usnh.edu\/nems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/379\/2025\/06\/Portsmouth.jpg\" alt=\"Elevated view of Portsmouth, NH.\" height=\"1331\" width=\"2000\" title=\"Portsmouth\" loading='lazy' \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.usnh.edu\/nems\/whoweare\/members\/\" target=\"_self\">Members<\/a><\/h3><p>The NEMS Network is made up of municipal staff from all six New England states whose work drives sustainability in their community.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.usnh.edu\/nems\/whoweare\/members\/\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a>\t\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0New England Municipal Sustainability Network The New England Municipal Sustainability (NEMS) Network is a consortium of New England cities and towns that collaborate to build more sustainable communities. 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