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  • The Puerto Ricans Illegally Occupying Land to Resist Displacement

    May 12, 2023 |

    Economic Hardship Reporting Project |

    Multi-Media |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Puerto Rico

    In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, several locals are joining together to occupy land and avoid further displacement. Community members have worked together to address food insecurity by creating community gardens and have also cleaned and repaired abandoned buildings in the community to turn them into food banks, housing options and resource centers for those in need.

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  • House of tails: a Kyiv shelter helps animals with disabilities

    May 12, 2023 |

    Рубрика (Rubryka) |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Ukraine, Irpin, Kyiv

    A Ukrainian animal rights activist opened the House of Tails animal shelter to provide special care for dogs and cats with disabilities. Though her work started before the war, many of the 70 animals in her care now were injured or abandoned due to the war.

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  • "Fear of another attack": This Nigerian initiative is encouraging displaced parents to re-enrol their children in school

    May 11, 2023 |

    Minority Africa |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Nigeria, Sokoto

    Nana Girls and Women Empowerment Initiative works with families affected by violent conflict to help them get their children re-enrolled in school. The organization hosts informational events, sponsors costs for tuition and supplies, and advocates for students with local governments that handle enrollment.

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  • A Perfect Storm: How the deadly 2022 Durban floods hold crucial lessons for the future of the city and others like it

    May 10, 2023 |

    Daily Maverick |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: South Africa, Durban

    A community-based, early-warning system for flooding in Durban, South Africa, gave community members an early enough evacuation order so that no lives were lost. The system uses information from Weather Service reports to know when and where to monitor real-time local conditions. When a community member or member of the disaster management unit sees the conditions are becoming dangerous, they use messaging apps to warn the community.

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

    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

    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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  • How a unique Ukrainian shelter provides animals a first-class home

    May 02, 2023 |

    Рубрика (Rubryka) |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Ukraine, Irpin

    Running on donations, Zoopatrol UA rescues, treats, and finds homes for animals in Ukraine left behind when the war started. The shelter has helped over 1,000 animals since its inception.

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  • How Floating Farms Are Helping Bangladesh Adapt to Climate Change

    April 27, 2023 |

    Bloomberg |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Bangladesh, Barisal

    Farmers in Barisal, Bangladesh, are returning to the traditional practice of growing crops on rafts to adapt to frequent floods and rising sea levels. The floating gardens made from woven water hyacinth have a layer of manure on top.

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  • People leave when the projectile already hits their house: HelpPeople volunteers evacuate people from occupied cities

    April 26, 2023 |

    Рубрика (Rubryka) |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Ukraine

    The HelpPeople organization assists people evacuating occupied territories in Ukraine. Those in need can contact volunteers through a call center, social media, or the website. Then, the organization picks them up with a bus and transports them to shelters, train stations, friends, and family.

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  • From Farmworkers to Land Healers

    April 25, 2023 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Sonoma County, California

    North Bay Jobs With Justice teaches immigrant and Indigenous farmworkers how to restore the land’s ecological health and mitigate impacts of climate change and disasters like wildfires through training efforts and ancestral knowledge. The group has also helped workers organize for respect, safer conditions and fair pay.

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