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What happens when an anthill is destroyed?: hotel in Transcarpathia provides home for displaced people

Olga Stukalo

May 18, 2023 |

Рубрика (Rubryka) |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Ukraine, Transcarpathia

An organization called Ukrainian Ants rents out a hotel in Transcarpathia for people who are displaced due to the war. During their stay, they help the organization with various tasks and are given food and necessary household items.

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Meals on Wheels Delivers Food and Climate Resilience for Seniors

Daniella Renwick

May 16, 2023 |

Yes! Magazine |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

Local Meals on Wheels programs are known for delivering food to low-income seniors, but during climate disasters, they are in the position to check in on the most vulnerable. The programs’ volunteers and staff do just that, whether that means giving fans to clients during a heatwave, tarping roofs after a hurricane, or making check-up calls.

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House of tails: a Kyiv shelter helps animals with disabilities

Alice Smahina

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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The Puerto Ricans Illegally Occupying Land to Resist Displacement

Laura M. Quintero Bianca Graulau

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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Zai Pits Providing Food Security Amidst Adverse Climate Change in Kibwezi

Kioko Nyamasyo

May 11, 2023 |

Rongo University |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Kenya, Kibwezi

Farmers in Kenya are digging pits — called Zai Pits — re-filling them with soil mixed with manure and planting maize seeds in them. This practice allows the farmers to have successful harvests during droughts with minimal rainfall.

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

Abdulwaheed Sofiullahi

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

Leonie Joubert

May 10, 2023 |

Daily Maverick |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: South Africa, Durb

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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Stilt Houses: How an Ancient Architectural Design Could Become a Climate Solution

Ethan Brown

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

Elizabeth Hewitt

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

Viktoriia Hubareva

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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