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  • An indigenous village navigates its ecotourism success

    August 06, 2018 |

    Mongabay |

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    Response Location: Indonesia, Wae Rebo

    The village of Wae Rebo on a remote island in Indonesia was facing the growing issue of generating viable revenue from only their agriculture production. Seizing the opportunity to revitalize the town through a partnership with Indonesian ecotourism NGO Indecon, at least 50 tourists per day now visit the village, bringing in a new source of income for locals.

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  • Western State Colorado University Debuts Nation's First-Ever Outdoor MBA

    August 06, 2018 |

    5280 - The Denver Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Colorado

    Western State Colorado University is launching the first Outdoor Industry MBA program in order to meet a growing need for industry leaders versed in sustainability best practices. Courses range from "Sustainable Outdoor Product Development and Material Sourcing” to “Supply Chain and Logistics in the Outdoor Industry" and will be completed through a combination of online and in-person engagements.

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  • It's Electric Moped Time, America Audio icon

    August 06, 2018 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Revel, a new electric scooter startup, is taking Brooklyn by storm. In an era of increasing shared mobility options, the e-scooter is carving out its niche as a faster option than bikes but a more accessible option than cars. Parking is easy and it doesn’t make much noise, improving the riding experience. It still remains to be seen whether users in New York will adopt this, and the company founders see Brooklyn as a test run before expanding.

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  • Farmers tap free-market ideas in bid to rescue aquifer

    August 06, 2018 |

    E&E News |

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    Response Location: United States, Oxnard, California

    In California's Ventura County, the Oxnard Plain aquifer is critically over-drafted. Farmers who rely on this water are working to implement a novel, market-based approach to decrease water use: a cap and trade. While the program has the support of many farmers and at least one environmental group, aspects of the mechanism still need ironing out.

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  • How an army of volunteers helped Paraguay to conquer malaria

    August 06, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: Paraguay

    Through a long-fought, concerted effort, requiring collaboration from government agencies, information distributers, and more, Paraguay has become the first country in South America to eradicate malaria. Most importantly, however, is the network of volunteers spreading information and awareness, and the sustained funding for anti-Malaria efforts through the social security program.

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  • Financial Empowerment Centers Help City Residents Improve Their Fiscal Health

    August 06, 2018 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Financial Empowerment Centers work with clients to help them build savings, improve credit scores, and take full advance of assistance programs. While the daily demands of poverty often create an inability to plan for the future, the Center's clients have found that counseling has provided a path to engage with these issues and a trusted helper to improve their financial health.

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  • How Can America Reduce Mass Incarceration?

    August 06, 2018 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: United States, Newark, New Jersey

    A community court program in Newark, New Jersey provides alternative sentencing options for low-level offenders rather than jail or release that include getting help for mental health issues and addiction. It's part of a multi-state effort by the Center for Court Innovation to address that high rates of incarceration in the U.S. by addressing the criminalization of behaviors that are usually driven by other underlying factors such poverty, addiction and homelessness.

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  • With Dirty Girl coffee, this entrepreneur strives to make life better for women in Appalachia

    August 06, 2018 |

    Public Radio International (PRI) |

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    Response Location: United States, Athens, Ohio

    Jane Cavarozzi, an entrepreneur and activist, started Dirty Girl coffee to “support economic development and women’s advancement in the small, depressed villages around Appalachian Ohio.” She lives in the town of Glouster and is respected for living local and working local, as opposed to being an outsider problem-solver. Though her coffee company is just one small step forward, she works closely with community groups to move economic development initiatives for the region forward.

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  • Nairobi set to establish breast milk bank at Pumwani

    August 06, 2018 |

    Nation Africa |

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    Response Location: Kenya, Nairobi

    A hospital in Nairobi, Kenya is setting up the country's first breast milk bank with help from the government and an NGO to ensure infants get breast milk even if their mothers cannot provide it. The World Health Organization recommends breastfeeding children for at least the first six months of life and officials estimate the breast milk bank will reduce neonatal deaths by 10 percent. However the effort could still face skepticism by the public over the safety of donated milk.

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  • Tech Helps Disabled People in India Find Love and Freedom

    August 05, 2018 |

    OZY |

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    Response Location: India

    Web applications designed for people with disabilities have helped users to live fuller lives and reduce the stigma attached to living with a disability. The apps have spread information, make education more effective, and created connections between people.

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