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How public sector organizations use AWS to build sustainability solutions

AWS Public Sector Blog

According to the UN, access to water and sanitation is a human right. provides potable water and sanitation services throughout the country while minimizing environmental impact. This gives us flexibility to deal with climate issues in different regions,” shared Sergio Mafra, an ONS specialist on data architecture.

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Happy MLK Day

Media Policy Center

In 1967, Dr. King and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) started planning a demonstration that would bring thousands of working poor to the National Mall in Washington D.C. ” On March 18, 1968, just days before his murder Dr. King spoke to a crowd of striking sanitation workers in Memphis, Tennessee.

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Putting Women at the Center of Clean Air Action

The City Fix

A key objective of the Clean Air Catalyst is to exchange knowledge, build trust and foster opportunities to elevate the voices of those most impacted by air pollution, particularly women and low-income communities. Funded by the U.S. Agency for International.

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The Future of Extreme Heat in Cities: What We Know — and What We Don’t

The City Fix

The past year registered record-shattering global temperatures. People around the world are already witnessing epic heat waves, wildfires and drought at 1.1 degrees C (2 degrees F) of global warming, compared to pre-industrial averages. With current policies putting the world on.

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How to Face Flu Season

GovLoop

Make materials such as tissues, no-touch trash cans, hand soap, hand sanitizer and masks available. Make your physical office space as safe as possible, and review OSHA guidelines. Encourage handwashing and other preventative actions. Encourage healthy habits in general — sleep, exercise and healthy eating to help boost immunity.

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The ACWA Platform: Guiding Africa’s Cities Towards a Water-Resilient Future

The City Fix

In a time of polycrises – from economic and political instability to health and environmental emergencies – water is a resource that cannot be relegated to the background. Especially in urban environments, water demand is ever-increasing and in too many.