Designing for equitable cities.
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To protect the nation’s agricultural productivity, combat climate change, and promote a carbon-neutral economy, the Administration should announce its intention to achieve net-zero soil loss by 2050, write @jo44atWID @CA_Ray Elizabeth Stulberg & Ray Boyle fas.org/sotu/#soil
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The Day One Project released a report outlining a set of policy proposals on "Strengthening the Economy, Health, & Climate Security through Resilient Agriculture and Food Systems."
Such fun to lead this effort with @CA_Ray and grateful for the contribut…lnkd.in/gBx42Aw
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In a new report published by the Day One Project, a team of experts offer a path to strengthen the economy, health, and climate security through resilient agriculture and food systems. dayoneproject.org/post/stren…
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865K women exiting the workforce in one month is perhaps the long term-impactful economic story of the year, period. Why are only podcasts/outlets aimed at women/moms inviting me to talk about it?
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We’re announcing a new program with support from our partners @JohnsHopkinsSPH & @BHCityLeaders to help city leaders respond to the coronavirus. We’ll be providing support to American mayors addressing this rapidly evolving public health crisis. #COVID2019 bloombg.org/2wNVLl2
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For cities to become 'smart' they must also become inclusive. @Josh_Sorin of @CPI_foundation shares how cities big & small are innovating with intention to bridge the #digitaldivide #FutureofCities centreforpublicimpact.org/fu…
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Congresswomen Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez gave an impassioned speech during a committee hearing in response to Republicans push-back on her climate change policy, the Green New Deal
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Today, the public sector should embrace innovation as a way to bring a sense of purpose & mission to the civil service. The innovation agenda should be explicitly discussed as a moral agenda openinnovation.blog.gov.uk/2… by @rainerkattel #psilabs
Following the conversation on restructuring the commons closely. @JBradley_DC begins unpacking values-led policy making for cities.
City projects “move at the speed of trust,” writes @Jbradley_DC. Ways to build trust? Early community wins & sustained listening. @CivicCommonsUs medium.com/reimagining-the-c…
Considering the ecosystem shifts as a result of driverless cars and automation: “73 Mind-Blowing Implications of a Driverless Future” by @DonotInnovate link.medium.com/3taLwtHTgU
Really proud to see this go live! Well done team! City Experiment Fund: The System Transformation Our Cities Need by @UNDPEurasia link.medium.com/mR60TqozdU
Major moves by UNDP leadership to move the needle on development - perhaps a game changer. Come join us! @ElaMi5
We are hiring 60 heads of exploration, 60 heads of experimentation and 60 heads of solution mapping - world's largest network for system's change. Come play with us! acceleratorlabs.org/
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Digital divide is reinforcing inequalities, but does it have to? Inclusive innovation starts with designing products and program with - not for - the people who need them most. nesta.org.uk/blog/how-can-go… via @nesta_uk
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Top of mind: Urban Agriculture and Food Justice. Creating circular systems for food production > distribution > consumption > and “waste” management. What is the #futureoffood and mobile driverless farms? fastcompany.com/90294560/cit…
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The goal of our @BloombergDotOrg American Cities Climate Challenge is to support cities to spearhead climate action locally. Great to see some of our winning #Cities4Climate named in @ozy: bit.ly/2DqQyRk
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Reimagining innovation districts so that they foster the common good provocations.darkmatterlabs.… Congrats @indy_johar @DarkMatter_Labs on the launch of Alt.Camden provocations.darkmatterlabs.…
"How do we reimagine governance if such ennoblement and restoration would structurally be our objective?" 7 Lessons & 3 Big Questions for the Next 10 Years of Governance by @UNDPEurasia link.medium.com/fFsj1Y4fxT
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The UN Climate Conference is our last best chance to stop runaway climate change. This is the time for consensus. #ClimateAction will benefit us all collectively. My appeal to #COP24: bit.ly/2RZnMMB
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#Zerojevo: air quality in Sarajevo improved by over 80% in just two years. Headline 12/12/20 - #letsdothis @CA_Ray #Sarajevo @UNDP and @ClimateKIC
Ambitious goals @sidewalklabs... it remains to be seen what kind of engineered community model develops. There is plenty of warranted skepticism about this becoming an elitist techtopia... I chose to be flexibly hopeful.
Today we're sharing a draft plan for a new neighbourhood at Quayside. This plan creates 40% below-market housing, 9,000+ construction jobs, and safe streets — plus, it reduces carbon emissions by 75-85%. medium.com/@sidewalktoronto/…