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

AWS Public Sector Blog

Innovation is essential in developing solutions that address global sustainability challenges. The ASU CIC has also been exploring the use of digital twin technology and developed a digital twin platform for Downtown Phoenix, Inc. News & World Report. This enriches the student learning experience well beyond the classroom.

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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

We spoke with Taylor Bennett , Executive Director of the West Virginia Land Stewardship Corporation (WVLSC). In their previous role at the West Virginia Community Development Hub, Bennett worked as the primary statewide convener and advocate for land bank-based policies. Bennett has served as the Executive Director of WVLSC since 2021.

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Celebrating women leaders: A Q&A with the CEO of Australia’s Digital Health Agency

AWS Public Sector Blog

The tepid progress on persistently large global gender gaps in health and education creates an urgent case for renewed and concerted action. Speak up, develop good, equitable policy, and consider the gendered context of our work.” You became CEO of the Agency in 2020. My Agency is my inspiration.

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

Center for Community Progress

How can outreach and education help? Develop survey questions. Involving residents and community groups already involved in vacant land stewardship helps lower costs and strengthens neighborhood engagement. How much is being dumped? Gather essential data without overburdening surveyors. Engage local groups to collect data.

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How the Tri-COG Land Bank is Transforming Vacant Properties in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Center for Community Progress

Established, in partnership with five other regional entities focused on community revitalization, the Equitable Communities Collaborative , to develop a more intentional, strategic, and comprehensive community development service delivery model. Many land banks take on the responsibility of being educator, convener, and planner.

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OUR CHALLENGE

Disaster Planning and Emergency Management

Obviously the world needs to fight for sustainability, good stewardship of resources, equity, fairness and peaceful cooperation. To understand the magnitude of the task let me briefly describe an example, that of Covid-19 in one country. Therein lies a huge challenge for all of us.