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

AWS Public Sector Blog

Collaborating with industry can in turn accelerate innovation through to practical implementation. Please take a few minutes to share insights regarding your experience with the AWS Public Sector Blog in this survey , and we’ll use feedback from the survey to create more content aligned with the preferences of our readers.

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How to avoid and recover from cyber and ransomware attacks

Open Access Government - Technology News

Best practices for public sector organisations to avoid and quickly recover from cyber and ransomware attacks. For this reason, it’s imperative that public sector organisations have a strategy for mitigating the impact of cyber and ransomware attacks. Implement an active threat and vulnerability management program.

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Islands innovating to future-proof water resources

AWS Public Sector Blog

The Greek islands of Lesvos, Mykonos, and Tinos are the demonstration sites for this project, implementing innovations like island-wide urban farming with wastewater and solar-powered devices mimicking mangrove’s water-purifying power. These innovations will be scaled to 25 water-stressed coastal areas from Cyprus to Chile.

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Announcing the winners of the 2022 Amazon Sustainability Data Initiative (ASDI) Global Hackathon

AWS Public Sector Blog

The 11 hackathon judges identified six projects that maximize value and can be scalable, simple to use, and are broadly accessible; show a robust implementation using ASDI data; and demonstrate creativity and strong alignment with the SDGs. Second runner-up: Indigenous Stewardship and Tech to Reduce Wildfires.

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How NPOs and NGOs embrace digital transformation for sustainability with AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

The role of NPOs and NGOs in environmental sustainability NPOs and NGOs are crucial in advocating for environmental policies and raising public awareness about environmental issues. They often lead and implement projects aimed at conserving natural habitats and restoring degraded ecosystems.

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How AWS can enable the Government of Canada’s 2023-2026 Data Strategy

AWS Public Sector Blog

Lire cet article en Français The potential of open data to transform governance and public services is immense, but realizing this potential requires overcoming common obstacles. Advancing data governance and stewardship practices to build trust and enable secure data sharing between departments, including safeguarding privacy.

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New Report on Ten Years of Land Banking in New York Offers Compelling Metrics of Success, Useful Lessons, and a Lot of Inspiration

Center for Community Progress

The report demonstrates that when granted sufficient legal powers, backed by adequate public sector funding, and led by thoughtful, entrepreneurial practitioners, land banks can help interrupt the cycle of disinvestment. The numbers tell a big part of the story. Advancing Racial Equity. Supporting Workforce Development Goals.