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Early results suggest communities stop logging during basic income pilot project

Sonam Lama Hyolmo

January 27, 2025 |

Mongabay |

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Response Location: Amazon, Peru

After two seasons, an unconditional cash-transfer pilot project for Indigenous peoples in Peru’s Amazon has resulted in a positive impact on families who, in the past, would turn to unsustainable or illegal forest activities as a response to economic stress and food insecurity. According to the pilot's latest internal assessment, three communities are no longer engaging in illegal forest activities to make ends meet.

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Green Microgrids Are Powering a More Resilient Future

Eric Krebs

January 17, 2025 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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Response Location: Blue Lake Rancheria, United States, California

Microgrids, small-scale energy systems that can operate either independently or as part of the larger electric grid, are growing in popularity and effectiveness. In one example on tribal land in California, a microgrid saves 25 percent of electricity costs and reduces Blue Lake Rancheria's carbon footprint by hundreds of tons of carbon annually.

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How 'Superblocks' Can Create People-Centered Cities

Kaja Šeruga

January 16, 2025 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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Response Location: Spain, Barcelona

Superblocks are areas in congested cities where traffic has been rerouted to prioritize people. Outfitted with green spaces and communal areas to connect, superblocks help reduce air and noise pollution. Residents living in the area report a higher quality of life and increased social interaction with their neighbors. The idea of superblocks has traveled around the world to cities like Vienna, Berlin, Buenos Aires, and Los Angeles.

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WA tribes crucial to salmon recovery, conservation throughout decades of work with state

Genevieve Belmaker

January 14, 2025 |

Tacoma News Tribune |

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Response Location: United States, Washington

Widespread involvement of numerous relevant government bodies at the tribal, city, state and federal level has led to a number of conservation wins in the Pacific Northwest, reflecting the huge influence tribes in the state have had on how environmental issues and conservation work are framed and executed.

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Frontline health clinics adapt to climate challenges with assistance from a free resource

Will Atwater

January 13, 2025 |

North Carolina Health News |

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Response Location: United States, Sanford, North Carolina

The Climate Resilience for Frontline Clinics Toolkit was developed to help healthcare providers prepare for and respond to climate-related emergencies. The toolkit offers guidance on patient communication, disaster preparedness and environmental health risks. The toolkit was created in collaboration with Americares and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, with co-development from free clinics and community health centers serving low-income and uninsured patients.

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For Ugandan farmers, good fences make good neighbors — of elephants

Ashoka Mukpo

January 13, 2025 |

Mongabay |

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Response Location: Uganda

Though not without controversy, electric fences are helping farmers protect their fields and keep out crop-raiding elephants.

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California Firefighters Use AI to Combat Growing Wildfire Threats

Jason Nelson

January 08, 2025 |

Decrypt |

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Response Location: United States, California

The ALERT California system is a network of 1,000 cameras using machine learning to identify wildfires in remote, high-risk areas. When a fire is detected, the system sends an alert to operators and emergency responders monitoring the technology. AI helps detect fires sooner, improving firefighting efforts and improving disaster recovery.

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Planting the Future: How a Nigerian University is Tackling Food Insecurity with Agricultural Innovation

Mohammed Dahiru Lawal

January 06, 2025 |

Nigeria Health Watch |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Kano

Bayero University Center for Dryland Agriculture’s Tissue Culture Lab empowers local farmers with advanced research and technology to adapt to climate change and increase food security and nutrition. So far, 22 communities have benefited from the Lab’s expertise, leading to increased food production and fewer health problems caused by inadequate diets.

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The Welcoming Climate Shelters of Barcelona

Kaja Šeruga

January 03, 2025 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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Response Location: Spain, Barcelona

The Center of Contemporary Culture of Barcelona is a key part of the city’s growing climate shelter network, which has expanded from 70 locations in 2020 to 368 last summer. The climate centers are integrated into the city’s public infrastructure — libraries, parks, museums, etc. — and have expanded to the point where 98% of the population is within a 10-minute walk from a shelter.

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Flood-Soaked Homeowners Face a Costly Choice: Raise or Raze

Gregory Barber

December 27, 2024 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, St. Petersburg, Florida

As flood risk and severity increase, homeowners are lifting their houses to avoid catastrophic damage. Hydraulic lifts raise the structure several feet up in the air, though it’s an expensive process, costing $75 to $200 per square foot. For some eligible families, low-interest disaster loans from FEMA are available to cover 75-100% of the costs. The organization has already raised nearly 22,000 homes nationwide since 1999.

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