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How do cities fare in the face of climate change? According to a study published in the journal BMC Public Health, they can either be "resilient" or "resilient"with "resilient" cities becoming more and more important as the planet continues to warm.
The study looked at more than 6,100 cities around the world and identified 20 definitions and 55 features of "climate-adaptive cities," according to a press release.
Those features included a city's ability to adapt to climate change, as well as its ability to manage its resources, its economy, and its people.
The top 10 "resilient" cities, according to the study: Shanghai, China Los Angeles, Calif.
New York City Bogota, Colombia Stockholm, Sweden San Francisco, Calif.
Honolulu, Hawaii Seattle, Wash.
Researchers say cities that are "resilient" and "resilient" are better able to deal with climate change than cities that are "resilient" and "resilient."
The top 10 "resilient" cities, according to the study, are Copenhagen, Denmark; Austin, Texas; Los Angeles, Calif.; Miami, Fla.; New York City; San Francisco; Seattle; and Melbourne, Australia. Read the Entire Article
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A customized collection of grant news from foundations and the federal government from around the Web.
On Wednesday, more than 150 students from Maui Intermediate School marched to the Kalana O Maui Building to "symbolize the students' commitment to global leadership and advocacy," per a press...more
A New Mexico nonprofit is looking for a director to help it "shift current agricultural and land stewardship practices in ways that produce good food, support meaningful livelihoods in rural places,...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Gulf Coast Community Foundation
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Foundation: Bloomberg Philanthropies
Starting in 2024, Detroit and New Orleans will be added to the seven US cities where Bloomberg Philanthropies has placed more than 1,700 high school and college students in paid summer internships...more
Wine has long been associated with good times, celebration, and an appreciation of the finer things in life. Wine is something we all take for granted. But that is all about to...more
Foundation: Central Valley Community Foundation
California's Central Valley is home to 25% of the US' fruits and nuts, and the state's agriculture-heavy San Joaquin Valley alone accounts for 19% of revenue and 14% of gross domestic product, per a...more
Michigan has given the green light to what could be the biggest development in the state's history. The state's Strategic Fund board has approved a $250 million grant to help develop 1,000 acres...more
Swiss Re is putting its money where its mouth is in Southeast Asia. The insurance giant is launching its Shine social entrepreneurship program in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand,...more
Students in Palm Beach County, Fla., are experiencing a " concerning uptick" in mental health disorders over the past few years, says the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County. Nearly 3,000...more
"A PVUSD community school places the student at the center of everything. Community members, organizations, educators, and families coordinate resources in and out of school to prioritize each...more
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Gates Foundation Pledges $50 Million to Fight Ebola Epidemic
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has pledged $50 million to support emergency efforts to contain the threat caused by Ebola in West Africa.
