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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 NPOs and NGOs embrace digital transformation for sustainability with AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

They often lead and implement projects aimed at conserving natural habitats and restoring degraded ecosystems. Working closely with local communities, they foster sustainable practices and build capacity for environmental stewardship.

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How to avoid and recover from cyber and ransomware attacks

Open Access Government - Technology News

Five main considerations for public sector organisations looking to implement cybersecurity best practices. Implement an active threat and vulnerability management program. Implementing a multi-tier data protection and resiliency architecture is an excellent way to build resilience and durability into a recovery strategy.

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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. On the journey of finding answers and solutions to address global sustainability challenges, universities are integral in delivering ground-breaking knowledge and scientific advancements.

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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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Vacant Land is More Than a Single Lot—it’s a System.

Center for Community Progress

Example: Old North Rain Garden Vacant Land and Economic Systems Vacant land stewardship interacts with economic systems in the community, providing spaces for income generation, like urban farms; economic exchange, like farmers’ markets; and for new construction, like homes and businesses. appeared first on Center for Community Progress.

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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.