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Colombia's Women-Led Electric Bus Fleet Is Reshaping Bogotá's Public Transit

Jose Orozco

May 08, 2023 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Colombia, Bogotá

La Rolita is a public transit service in Bogotá, Colombia that prioritizes hiring women drivers and runs completely on electric buses. Women make up nearly half of the fleet's drivers, and the system now includes 11 routes covering roughly 210 miles in the city.

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How a Colorado college is using rapid rehousing to help its students experiencing homelessness

Tracy Ross

May 07, 2023 |

The Colorado Sun |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Durango, Colorado

Fort Lewis is the only Colorado college tackling the student homelessness crisis with a rapid rehousing program. The school’s basic needs administrator works with students experiencing homelessness to get them in temporary housing within 24 hours and permanent housing with financial assistance as quickly as possible.

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Bidibidi refugee tackles plastic waste

Violet Ikong

May 06, 2023 |

Amjambo Africa |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Uganda, Bidibidi

Generous Design Africa works to reduce plastic pollution through upcycling and recycling. The group recycles plastic and makes products like rulers, cups, and buttons, that are sold for profit. Generous Design Africa also holds two monthly trainings to teach locals about plastic recycling and the dangers of plastic pollution. So far, more than 100 people have attended the training.

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Fortified with Coconuts, 'Living' Shorelines Are Stopping Coastal Erosion

Elizabeth Hewitt

May 05, 2023 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

Shredded coconut husk, known as Coir, is becoming a popular material for shoreline restoration projects. It’s typically used to trap sediment while protecting vegetation and wildlife from the force of waves. Once the vegetation has several years to flourish, the natural coconut fibers will have decomposed.

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Stilt Houses: How an Ancient Architectural Design Could Become a Climate Solution

Ethan Brown

May 05, 2023 |

The Sweaty Penguin |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Florida

When designed well, houses built on elevated platforms supported by stilts can help coastal communities adapt to climate change by reducing flood risk.

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"Only 20 out of 50 people managed to get a job": what is wrong with work for deaf Ukrainians, and what are the solutions

Alice Smahina

May 05, 2023 |

Рубрика (Rubryka) |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Ukraine

The Ukrainian Society of the Deaf offers employment opportunities and workplace support for people with hearing impairments, which has become especially important for people displaced by the war. The society's help extends throughout the job-hunting process, from helping people retrieve documents necessary for job applications to attending interviews with them to interpret and communicate with potential employers.

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UK food bank users swap face scans for free food

Lin Taylor

May 05, 2023 |

Context |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: England, London

Food banks and charities in London are partnering with the web platform FaceDonate so they can distribute grocery funds to those in need using facial recognition on their phones. The technology allows charities to ensure the money is spent on food and that only those eligible are spending it.

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Funding the Earth's keepers: The need for Indigenous climate philanthropy

Chase DiBenedetto

May 04, 2023 |

Mashable |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States

The Decolonizing Wealth Project is a network of people working together to create more equitable, capital opportunities for communities of color, with an emphasis on Indigenous land keepers. Through its work with other groups, the project offers a series of grant opportunities like the Indigenous Earth Fund to provide Indigenous-led organizations with the resources needed to target climate and conservation issues.

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A Philippine town and its leaders show how mangrove restoration can succeed

Mavic Conde

May 04, 2023 |

Mongabay |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Philippines, Prieto Diaz

With support from the local government, a community-based program in the Philippines trains residents in mangrove reforestation, then teaches them how to sustainably manage the marine ecosystem. The program also helps them find livelihoods that don’t involve cutting the mangroves down.

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Headfort Foundation Provides Free Legal Aid

Rachael Roberts Dara Cyril Funmilayo Oso- Kunmolu

May 04, 2023 |

KAFTAN TV |

Video |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Nigeria

The Headfort Foundation provides free legal services to people who are unlawfully incarcerated in Nigeria. They reach those in need of help through phone calls, submissions on their mobile app, and visiting courthouses.

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