The city of Harare, Zimbabwe, has long struggled with deteriorating water quality and environmental conditions. Pollution, urban agriculture, and untreated sewage discharge have contaminated water sources, leading to increased levels of organic pollutants, nitrate, and phosphate. This contamination has resulted in issues such as fish deaths, periodic cholera outbreaks, and an overgrowth of invasive hyacinth […]
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Mombasa City, Kenya is experiencing issues of solid waste management and the effects of climate change. Urbanization, population growth, and increased consumption have led to a tremendous rise in the generation of waste, most of which is improperly disposed of. Waste burning and dumping in open areas are common practices. The lack of public awareness […]
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Brewerville, Liberia, has suffered from poor waste management for decades, which has led to serious environmental and public health problems. Lack of appropriate disposal areas, inadequate waste collection services, and overall ignorance all contribute to this issue. Unfortunately, waste often ends up in rivers, roadsides, or even being buried in residential compounds. All these activities […]
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The Town of Clarkdale is a historic mining community in the Verde Valley, a region in central Arizona. As the region and state are facing challenges around water quantity and quality, municipalities, nongovernmental organizations, and other critical stakeholders are collaborating to develop short- and long-term solutions. To advance these efforts, the Town of Clarkdale is […]
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The Town of Clarkdale, a historic mining community in the Verde Valley in central Arizona, is dedicated to providing and ensuring a sustainable water supply for its residents now and into the future. As water is an increasingly complex topic in the region and state, the Town is interested in improving communication efforts around the […]
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The Town of Camp Verde, located in the Verde Valley, a region in central Arizona, is interested in exploring new opportunities and pathways to promote water conservation in the local community as well as regional watershed. While the region faces ongoing challenges around water quantity and quality – which are being addressed through collaboration with […]
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The Town of Miami is a historic mining community in the Copper Corridor region of Arizona. Situated in a mountainous region, the community experiences more extreme weather conditions than other areas of the state, including fires, floods, landslides, and other related natural hazards as well as technological hazards such as cybersecurity concerns. As a smaller, […]
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The City of Chandler, located in the southeastern Phoenix Metropolitan Area, is a thriving community of innovation seeking to plan a sustainable future for its residents, businesses, and visitors. With an interest in emerging technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), the City is exploring opportunities to leverage AI to improve municipal operations and governance. To […]
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The City of Chandler, located in the southeastern Phoenix Metropolitan Area, is a thriving community of innovation seeking to plan a sustainable future for its residents, businesses, and visitors. With an interest in emerging technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), the City is exploring opportunities to leverage AI to improve municipal operations and governance. To […]
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The City of Chandler, located in the southeastern Phoenix Metropolitan Area, is a thriving community of innovation seeking to plan a sustainable future for its residents, businesses, and visitors. As the City is dedicated to utilizing data to improve municipal operations and planning, the Neighborhood Resources Department is exploring opportunities to further leverage the Building […]
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