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4 Lessons on Increasing Transport Mitigation Ambition in China

The City Fix

Abating China’s transport sector greenhouse gas emissions, which accounted for about 11% of the world’s transport emissions in 2018, is key to meeting both national and global climate goals. In 2021, China updated its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), outlining ambitious.

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Smart, safe and sustainable cycling: how AI-powered insights will encourage the next generation

Open Access Government - Technology News

The total value of the UK bicycle market was estimated to be around 47% higher in 2021 than in 2019, and the latest DfT Road Traffic Estimates suggest that cycle traffic in 2021 was 15.7% Air quality, emissions, congestion, and road safety targets are now of integral importance to local governments, communities and the next generation.

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ARP Accounting and Financial Reporting in North Carolina

Death and Taxes

Accounting and financial reporting guidance for American Rescue Plan monies seems to be a never-ending soap opera with constant twists and turns. ARP funds meet the definition of government-mandated nonexchange transactions as defined in GASB Statement No. 33, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Nonexchange Transaction s.

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Mapping the Cyber Threat Landscape

GovLoop

In the United States, the number of unfilled jobs stands at about 410,000, a 9% increase over 2021. As Fortune points out, these shortages are good news for cyber wages — and bad news for government agencies competing for talent. The federal government has increased efforts to improve the security of the software supply chain.

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What’s the deal with rural land banks? A Q&A with West Virginia Land Stewardship Corporation Executive Director Taylor Bennett

Center for Community Progress

Bennett has served as the Executive Director of WVLSC since 2021. Because of the long-term nature of the disinvestment here, we have many small, chronically under-resourced communities that don’t have access to the resources to combat vacant and dilapidated properties, nor a local economy to support new developments.

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Rethinking how to hire and retain cloud talent in the public sector

AWS Public Sector Blog

In the 2021 Global Knowledge IT Skills and Salary Report , one of the largest studies of industry salaries, certifications, and skills, 76% of IT decision-makers reported an IT skills gap, up from 31% in 2016. Though women account for 60% of the government workforce, they aren’t well-represented within government IT.

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The AWS approach to accelerating innovation and procurement with state agencies

AWS Public Sector Blog

In addition to the IT team, health and human services subject matter experts, the Amazon Managed Services team, and the AWS account team helped the department with EPS design and deployment in the AWS Cloud. Through the combined efforts of the North Carolina and AWS teams, the full EPS launched on the deadline of July 1, 2021.