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With large-scale #environmental, #PublicHealth, and #socioeconomic factors comes a reassessment of transportation’s role in a thriving society. TRB's new website for Critical Issues in Transportation for 2024 and Beyond shows how advances in transportation can help us achieve benchmarks in the #economy, #ClimateChange, #RoadSafety, public health, and #equity. https://ow.ly/vW0M50SGiXZ

Our countdown of standout blog posts from 2024 brings us to #5, Visualizing Urban Inequality: The Cost of Environmental Injustice in Our Cities. Environmental disparities in urban areas impact public health, economic growth, and community well-being. PolicyMap’s robust data tools allow us to visualize these inequalities, offering insights into how systemic factors contribute to environmental injustice. Explore how our data on social determinants of health, economic indicators, and environmental factors can guide strategies to create healthier, more equitable cities. https://lnkd.in/eGpK4v62

We wanna know – what do you love about your communities? And what do you wish you could improve in tour communities? https://lnkd.in/gB7p88Qj This survey is to inform a toolkit for the Cities by Citizens initiative, and just takes 10 minutes. Our purpose is to achieve urban and rural areas which are proactively planned to meet the needs of all, through inclusive, meaningful and effective local stakeholder participation in the planning process, as well as informed and transparent political decision making on strategy and developments. The deadline for completing this survey is 31st July 2024. Here's the link! https://lnkd.in/gB7p88Qj #citiesbycitizens

Here is some #news from The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) #academic #books dept. #IET #book #author #launch #publish #tech #engineering

What does data tell us about rural America? Find out in the latest issue of HAC’s Rural Voices Magazine that explores how data can be used to improve rural communities. Read it here: https://loom.ly/pURM1lw #RuralVoices #RuralData

Public authorities worldwide face resource limitations- but within these challenges lie opportunities for innovation and inclusivity. #ICLEIMembers can join a new Community of Practice aimed at bringing together passionate experts and practitioners to link citizen science with groundbreaking public initiatives. 🗣 Join Urban ReLeaf as they recognise citizens as invaluable contributors to data collection, enriching policy decisions and strengthening democratic governance. 🌍💡 Whether you're a local government leader, part of a citizen association, civil society organisation, or a business community member, your participation is vital. Let's embark together on this journey to unleash the transformative power of citizen-powered science! 💪🏼✨ #UrbanReLeaf #Releafcities #CitizenEngagement #PolicyInnovation #Empowerment #CommunityOfPractice

We want to know – what do you love about your communities? And what do you wish you could improve in your communities? https://lnkd.in/gB7p88Qj This survey is to inform a toolkit for the Cities by Citizens initiative, and just takes 10 minutes. Our purpose is to achieve urban and rural areas which are proactively planned to meet the needs of all, through inclusive, meaningful and effective local stakeholder participation in the planning process, as well as informed and transparent political decision making on strategy and developments. The deadline for completing this survey is 31st July 2024. Here's the link! https://lnkd.in/gB7p88Qj #citiesbycitizens

Access to credit can unlock opportunities, but for many rural communities, it’s out of reach. So what’s the solution to this terrifying challenge? In the video below, I discussed 3 innovative approaches we use at Commonlands to enable credit access in rural areas. Let me know your thoughts about this approaches. What other innovative solutions have you seen improving financial access, especially in underserved communities? #financialinclusion #creditaccess #ruraldevelopment #innovation #socialimpact

Faced with frequent natural phenomena, the #DominicanRepublic's National Statistics Office (ONE) is partnering with UNSD to enhance #AdminData and shape evidence-based policymaking for #ClimateAction. Together, we’re building resilience! #SDG13 #ONE https://buff.ly/3ySPGEn

US DOT's Transportation Community Explorer, powered by #ArcGIS, helps state & local governments prioritize transportation investments that benefit disadvantaged communities. https://ow.ly/zoTm30sJetT