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How to increase climate resilience in urban areas

American City & Country

Furthermore, prolonged exposure to extreme heat exacerbates public health risks , particularly for vulnerable populations, increasing the incidence of heat-related illnesses and mortality. Cities like London have recognized this issue and developed specific guidelines to mitigate the impact of these wind patterns.

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AWS announces the 10 startups selected for the 2022 AWS Healthcare Accelerator focused on health equity

AWS Public Sector Blog

Today, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the selection of the 10 participants for the 2022 AWS Healthcare Accelerator focused on improving health equity. Through this micro-engagement platform, they bring health equity to vulnerable, hard to reach, and diverse communities. Advancing health equity with ET3 programs and AWS.

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Disruption and Refocusing: COVID Response and the Climate Crisis at Transforming Transportation 2021

The City Fix

2020 brought tremendous disruption to the global transportation sector. As the world coped with a pandemic, millions began working from home and millions more lost their jobs. Logistics networks were broken and then reshaped. All while the planet experienced the. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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5 Ways to Shape a Greener, More Equitable Recovery Through Transport

The City Fix

The global coronavirus pandemic brought a wave of public and private initiatives to help societies adapt and recover, from economic stabilization and safety measures to new business models and shifts in consumption. Many of these initiatives are not green, despite. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Demystifying AI: How RAG boosts efficiency in state and local government departments

AWS Public Sector Blog

Improving public information services To better serve their community, a state agency uses an LLM-powered chatbot enhanced with RAG to provide real-time, accurate information on public transportation schedules, public health advisories, and more.

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Invest in Walking and Cycling For Sustainable, Safe Cities. Here’s How.

The City Fix

Traditional, car-centric transport planning has not only increased greenhouse gas emissions, but has also detrimentally impacted air quality, road injuries and fatalities, and traffic congestion. As the world faces the climate crisis and continues to face a growing global road. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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How Communities Are Using Data to Address Inequities

GovLoop

The concept of evidence-based policymaking — the idea that policies should be developed and refined based on hard data, not just hunches — can play a critical role in helping state and local agencies identify and mitigate systemic issues that undermine government’s ability to serve all constituents. The result?