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Opportunities to Connect Urban Conservation and Vacant Land Stewardship

Center for Community Progress

According to the National Land Bank Networks 2023 State of Land Banking Survey, vacant lots account for 86 percent of all land bank properties and half of all survey respondents listed vacant land stewardship as one of their top priorities. the group called out community, stewardship, legacy, values, collaboration.

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How two UK customers use AWS to support sustainability goals

AWS Public Sector Blog

At the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Public Sector Day 2023 held in London , public sector leaders gathered to learn and share how technology can help organisations achieve more with less in solving sustainability challenges. Find out more how AWS can help drive sustainable transformation.

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State of Land Banking: 2023 Survey Highlights 

Center for Community Progress

The 2023 State of Land Banking survey received complete responses from approximately 30 percent of those land banks (92 completed, 20 partial). The post State of Land Banking: 2023 Survey Highlights appeared first on Center for Community Progress. There are now over 300 land banks and land banking programs nationwide.

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Five Innovative Approaches from Land Banks Across the Country

Center for Community Progress

In 2023, the National Land Bank Network (NLBN) launched the Innovative Approach Award to support land banks doing innovative work, providing grant awards of up to $25,000 per organization. Its goal is to transition stewardship of St. Anthonys Church to the City of Toledo by October 2026.

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Collaborating for sustainability: How higher education and cloud providers foster change

AWS Public Sector Blog

Read more about AWS collaborating with institutes of higher education for sustainability: The top 3 innovation drivers in higher education in 2023 How data and community can save Zanzibar’s mangroves Sustainable stewardship thrives on the cloud Subscribe to the AWS Public Sector Blog newsletter to get the latest in AWS tools, solutions, and innovations (..)

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Decision Intelligence Guide: Additional Resources – General

GovLoop

Practices to Improve Data Stewardship and Value A part of the Federal Data Strategy, these are actionable goals to help agencies, practitioners and policymakers improve government’s use of data. Here are related resources you might find helpful.

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To Prevent Illegal Dumping, You Have to Know the Scale of the Problem

Center for Community Progress

Involving residents and community groups already involved in vacant land stewardship helps lower costs and strengthens neighborhood engagement. The 2023 and 2024 illegal dumping inventories helped YVPC prioritize sites for a more in-depth study on how interventions on vacant lots impact illegal dumping and community safety.