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  • After historic floods, the safety net failed small farmers

    August 01, 2024 |

    High Country News |

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    Response Location: United States, California

    Two-thirds of California’s farms are considered small, cultivating less than 50 acres, and they play a critical role in food security and climate resilience for the whole country. As climate change makes extreme weather more unpredictable, these farms have to rely on government disaster relief and crop insurance to get back on their feet.

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  • Niger tries a new refugee model as Nigerians flee bandit attacks

    August 01, 2024 |

    The New Humanitarian (formerly IRIN) |

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    Response Location: Niger

    To help settle and integrate Nigerian refugees, Niger's government and the UNHCR have collaborated on "Opportunity Villages," which provide not only security and survival resources for refugees, but also long-term economic independence through farming opportunities, marketplaces for trading goods, and other business initiatives. To date, these Villages have supported thousands of refugees while benefiting the local communities alike.

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  • “This is where I belong now”: Niger tries a new refugee model as Nigerians flee bandit attacks

    August 01, 2024 |

    Minority Africa |

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    “Opportunity Villages," a collaborative initiative between the Niger government and the UNHCR, help refugees from Nigeria become economically self-sufficient by living and working alongside their host communities, developing a more sustainable alternative to traditional refugee settlements. In the five years since their founding, these Villages have supported tens of thousands of refugees.

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  • Youth Business Spain: alianzas, mentoría y financiación para el emprendimiento juvenil

    July 24, 2024 |

    Revista Haz |

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    Response Location: Spain

    Youth Business Spain, una ‘alianza multiactor’ de entidades sociales especializadas en promover el autoempleo, ha ayudado a 4.500 emprendedores en su primera década a poner en marcha su negocio.

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  • With ₦200 Per Trip, Residents Of Sokoto Can Commute In Air-Conditioned Taxis

    July 17, 2024 |

    The Solutions Paper |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Sokoto State

    The Sokoto State Transportation Authority has deployed 70 low-cost transportation vehicles (a mix of buses and cars), added bus stops, and assumed mechanical and financial support for drivers—altogether benefiting multiple sectors of Sokoto's working population, including commuters, drivers, students, and women.

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  • A New Wildlife Crossing Provides Safe Passage Over a Busy Interstate

    July 17, 2024 |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington

    Environmentalists, biologists, wildlife advocates, and even ski clubs formed the I-90 Wildlife Bridges Coalition to push for wildlife crossings to be a part of a massive construction project on Washington’s heavily trafficked Snoqualmie Pass. The Department of Transportation took notice. It's working with other government agencies and wildlife experts to install bridges and tunnels designed for animals of all sizes to safely cross the road.

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  • Hoboken's resiliency parks fight flooding but come with a big price tag

    July 12, 2024 |

    NJ Spotlight |

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    Response Location: United States, Hoboken, New Jersey

    Resiliency parks in Hoboken, New Jersey, look like typical playgrounds and basketball courts. Unlike the average park, they have discrete drains and sit on top of underground tanks that prevent flooding by holding millions of gallons of rainwater.

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  • Digital platforms help spread and standardize Creole, language experts say

    July 11, 2024 |

    Haitian Times |

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    Response Location: Haiti

    Through the work of groups like Creole Solutions, artificial intelligence algorithms and other technologies are integrating the long-ignored language of Creole into their software systems. Technology is making Creole more accessible and allows Haitians to share their culture globally. Social media platforms like Facebook and search engines like Google Translate have already added Creole to their list of language options.

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  • Pennsylvania Legalized Speed Cameras. You Won't Believe What Happened Next.

    July 08, 2024 |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    A pilot program tested speed cameras on one of Philadelphia’s most dangerous roads to reduce traffic injuries and fatalities and found speeding violations decreased by 90%. The program works by using the cameras to issue warnings to anyone driving 11 miles or more over the speed limit and then issuing fines after a 60-day grace period. Following the program’s success, it’s beginning to gain momentum in other cities, too.

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  • Chicago's Unique Bike Giveaway Program Is a Win for Mobility Justice

    July 05, 2024 |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    The Bike Chicago program promotes active transportation and targets mobility hardship — common within working-class communities — by providing access to free bikes. The program launched in 2022 and has distributed over 2,000 bikes out of its 5,000 goal — with plans to continue distributing through 2026. After receiving a bike, about 12% of recipients report riding it almost daily, while 28% rides it three to five times a week.

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