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  • Cities reviving downtowns by converting offices to housing

    Mae Anderson Ashraf Khalil Michael Casey

    April 24, 2023 |

    The Philadelphia Tribune |

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    Response Location: United States, Manhattan, New York

    Across the country, cities are pursuing office-to-housing conversions after the pandemic decimated downtown business districts. A percentage of these new apartments are required to be offered at affordable, below-market rates and some cities are also offering tax breaks for developers to incentivize these conversions.

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  • The Push To Reimagine LA's Streets And Alleyways To Fight Both Drought And Floods

    Erin Stone

    April 21, 2023 |

    LAist |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    Los Angeles organizations and neighborhoods are teaming up to create Green Alleys that mitigate flooding. These alleys consist of permeable pavement and native plants and trees that all help direct water underground, as well as streetlights and murals that make them welcoming community spaces.

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  • When Tackling Homelessness, Prevention is Often the Best Medicine

    Hannah Wallace

    April 20, 2023 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

    A Portland shelter’s Homeless Prevention Program provides rent assistance to families who have not yet been involved with social services and are about to lose their homes. In 2022, the program helped 93 families pay back rent, pay past-due utilities, or create payment plans with their landlords.

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  • “Buy Now Pay Later” Solution for Patients with Breast Cancer

    Kate Okorie

    April 18, 2023 |

    Social Voices |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Abuja

    The HER-Radio program improves the availability of radiotherapy and treatment for HER2+ breast cancer by offering a deferred payment plan for the 18-cycle treatment with the drug Herceptin. The interest-free, phased payment plan makes it possible for more people to afford treatment. Per the organization’s 2021 report, patients enrolled in the program save 15% to 25% on treatment costs.

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  • Rice Insurance helping Rwandan Farmers Overcome Climate-Induced Losses

    Jeanne d’Arc Munezero

    April 15, 2023 |

    Panorama |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Rwanda

    Rwanda’s National Agriculture Insurance Scheme helps farmers access financial protection for their crops to provide income security in the face of climate change events that can ruin harvests.

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  • What's next for Oakland's guaranteed income program?

    Ricky Rodas Ashley McBride Natalie Orenstein

    April 12, 2023 |

    The Oaklandside |

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    Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

    A philanthropy-funded guaranteed income pilot program, Oakland Resilient Families, distributed a $500 monthly payment to 300 participants for a year and a half. The money was provided with no strings attached, so participants could use it for whatever they needed.

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  • Businesses face more and more pressure from investors to act on climate change

    Michael Copley

    April 09, 2023 |

    NPR |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States

    Every year, investors who are shareholders in publicly-traded companies have the chance to vote on proposals that shape the way the companies address issues like climate change. Whether or not they pass, climate-related proposals send a clear message about the problems activist investors want to see addressed which can spur action.

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  • McDonald's vs the Plastic Wave

    Anna Lionas

    April 04, 2023 |

    The Food Fix |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States

    The nonprofit As You So uses shareholder advocacy to bring important issues, like plastic packaging reduction, to the attention of large companies’ boards to encourage them to develop a report on or address it.

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  • Kenya's community-first climate approach lets locals pick projects

    Geoffrey Kamadi

    April 04, 2023 |

    Context |

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    Response Location: Kenya, Isiolo

    The Kenyan government provides direct funding to local governments and communities to address climate change adaptation. This ensures locals have a say in the solutions and projects do not inadvertently cause harm.

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  • The Benefits of Greening Affordable Housing

    Erica Sweeney

    March 30, 2023 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

    The Denver-based Triple Bottom Line Foundation funds projects to retrofit low-income, multi-family properties that house underserved groups. The projects include energy-efficiency upgrades, solar power installations, and weatherization upgrades among others.

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