The Global Alliance for the Future of Food (GAFF) has released a toolkit to help governments integrate food systems transformation into the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) – the national climate actions called for by the Read More
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is partnering with the interagency National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS), data analytics specialist Capa Strategies, and community groups to map the hottest parts of 14 US Read More
The city of Leuven in Belgium recently announced a new mobility plan for its borough of Kassel-Lo. The plan features more bike lanes, low-speed zones, revamped public transport, and measures to calm traffic. The plan Read More
The city of Pilsen in the Czech Republic – located about 90 kilometers (56 miles) west of Prague in western Bohemia – has launched the initiative, “Safe Pilsen.” Safe Pilsen is a mobile app designed Read More
Microsoft Philanthropies has awarded a Skills for Jobs and Livelihoods grant of a $500,000 to the city of Syracuse, NY in order to “help foster digital literacy, support entrepreneurship, small businesses, and workforce training for Read More
The City of Scranton, PA has entered into a three-year smart city partnership with Rubicon Technologies – a provider of software-based solutions for waste and recycling. The City’s goal is to digitize operations and gather Read More
As part of Las Vegas, Nevada’s overall heat mitigation and urban resilience strategy, the city is launching the City of Las Vegas Tree Initiative to combat the urban heat island effect. According to a 2019 Read More
The Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) has launched a “Universal Basic Mobility” (UBM) pilot aimed at increasing access to transportation options for thousands of its residents. Universal Basic Mobility believes that robust transportation options Read More
K.C. Digital Drive in Kansas City, MO has received a grant from the National Science Foundation and is partnering with US Ignite to install special sensors to test air quality along Troost Avenue – a Read More
The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change issued a ten-point plan to boost food resilience in cities. The Institute works to support political leaders and governments in building open, inclusive, and prosperous societies around the Read More
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