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Enhancing flood resilience in Brazil with analytics

Envirotec Magazine

A University of Glasgow project that’s increasing community resilience and enhancing the capacity of residents of flood-prone areas in Brazil to take protective action has been announced as an Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Celebrating Impact Prize finalist. Flooding in Capivari, Sao Paulo state, in 2015.

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Sustainable Recovery: ESG Values and our Resilient Future

GreenBiz

Sustainable Recovery: ESG Values and our Resilient Future. In a world facing multiple crises, businesses, cities and organizations that have placed ESG values at the core of their work are proving to be more resilient, adapting more rapidly to change while charting a sustainable course to benefit future generations. Topics include: .

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Latest designs for new £57m climate resilient West Sussex school released

Envirotec Magazine

The University of Brighton Academies Trust has been appointed to run the new educational facility which will be part of an ‘all-through’ primary and secondary school, planned as part of the wider Burgess Hill Brookleigh development.

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Orlando's journey to accelerate sustainability and resilience

GreenBiz

Orlando's journey to accelerate sustainability and resilience. I'm also a social entrepreneur, community organizer and now director of sustainability and resilience for the city of Orlando. Resilience. Chris Castro. Thu, 03/11/2021 - 01:00. I’m a second-generation Cuban-American from Miami. Renewable Energy. 30 Under 30.

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Corporate Sustainability Training: Practical Employee Education

Green Business Bureau

Sustainability education can support a company’s initiatives in two ways. While much of it tends to be self-study with generic content, some companies offer more tailored and interactive education. Some of these providers also offer certified continuing education. Sustainability Education Can Be Broken Into Two Categories.

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Biden administration announces $6bn for climate resilience, grid enhancements

Smart Energy International

US President Biden is announcing more than $6 billion in investments meant to make communities across the country more resilient to the impacts of climate change, including by strengthening America’s aging electric grid infrastructure, reducing flood risk to communities, supporting conservation efforts and advancing environmental justice.

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Corporate Sustainability Training: Career and Academic Education for Sustainability Professionals

Green Business Bureau

In my previous blog, Corporate Sustainability Training: Practical Employee Education , I discussed how sustainability education for the business consumer can be broken into two categories; Practical and Academic. I hope that the advice on education options below will help give you some direction. ACADEMIC EDUCATION.

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