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Urban Sanitation Is a Climate and Economic Issue Too

The City Fix

Along the Ngong River in Mukuru, one of Nairobi’s slum neighborhoods and home to more than 100,000 people, residents face a dual threat when the rains come. First, the river rises, flooding into streets and houses. Then the water reaches. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Who will win? Meet the top 6 finalists for our 2024 People’s Choice Award

Partnership for Public Service

Christopher Johnston, Rachel Han, Ryan Thurlwell and the VA Mobile App Team Christopher Johnston, Rachel Han and Ryan Thurwell of the Department of Veterans Affairs created a new mobile app that is transforming how veterans access and manage doctor’s appointments, medical claims and records, and more. Yan Ping (Judy) Chen and Jay D.

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ATI Partners with Consultants to Remediate Tulare Lake Flooding

American City & Country

Here are the steps ATI took to restore the lab: Water Extraction: ATI worked with a structural engineer to develop a protocol that allowed for the extraction of up to four feet of water per 24 hours, ensuring safety and structural integrity. Recyclable metals were salvaged and recycled.

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To Meet 2030 Targets, Cities Need Systems Change

The City Fix

A city is a system of systems, bringing together transportation, energy, buildings, water, waste management and more. Cities are not just places where people live—they are interconnected networks of people, services and economic activity. Transforming these interconnected systems is vital.

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How public sector organizations use AWS to build sustainability solutions

AWS Public Sector Blog

Government agencies like Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) are committed to improving the quality of life of Canadians by making sure the country’s abundant natural resources, including energy, forests, minerals, and metals, are developed sustainably. According to the UN, access to water and sanitation is a human right.

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Digital Solutions for the Urban Services Divide: The GSMA Innovation Fund for Digital Urban Services

The City Fix

Last month the GSMA announced the launch of the GSMA Innovation Fund for Digital Urban Services funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). The application deadline for the GSMA Innovation Fund for Digital Urban Services is July. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Times Square Alliance Streetwatch program for reporting problems in the public space

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

A recent upload in my photo feed was from last fall, and showed a public art campaign posted on a trash can in Times Square, where the public spaces are managed by the Times Square Alliance business improvement district. Problems such as graffiti, people in mental health crisis, sanitation, etc., More about this later.)