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🔎 iKnow, weKnow: Project Overview 🔎  Our three-year project (2023-2026), funded by industry partners and an #Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage grant, aims to co-design a resilient water and energy toolbox for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island communities. The iKnow, weKnow project integrates Indigenous knowledge, technical expertise, and digital technologies to ensure water and energy security in a climate-changed future for remote communities in Australia. Key objectives:  1️ Assess baseline water and energy systems  2️ Co-design new tools with communities  3️ Trial, monitor, and evaluate the impact and effectiveness of these tools   This project has been selected as one of the top 30 finalists for the Falling Walls Engagement category of the GlobalCall24.   Learn more about our innovative approach to sustainable living in remote communities.   #IndigenousKnowledge #WaterSecurity #ClimateChangeAdaptation #RemoteCommunities #FirstNations #iKnowWeKnow #ARCLinkage #TransformativeResearch  #FallingWalls #ScienceSummit24

💧Tackling Water and Energy Inequality in Australia's First Peoples Communities💧 Despite being one of the wealthiest nations, many of Australia's First Peoples communities still face significant challenges in accessing clean, safe, and reliable water and energy services. Our mission is to change this by tackling water and energy inequality head-on with projects like the iKnow weKnow: Co-designing a resilient water and energy toolbox for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island communities. The project has been selected as one of the top 30 finalists for the Falling Walls Engagement category of the GlobalCall24.   #IndigenousKnowledge #WaterSecurity #ClimateChangeAdaptation #RemoteCommunities #FirstNations #iKnowWeKnow #ARCLinkage #TransformativeResearch  #FallingWalls #ScienceSummit24

DO YOU LIVE IN WESTERN NL & SUPPORT GREEN ENERGY DEVELOPMENT? Support economic & social prosperity in our community. Please send in your message of support for the World Energy GH2 / Project Nujio’qonik. Send your letter to: EAProjectComments@gov.nl.ca DON’T WAIT! deadline is March 20, 2024. Lets be loud & clear as we show our support & your desire to see this project go ahead for all the right; legitimate reasons: -HOPE FOR THE FUTURE! - keeping family home (for generations) -economic development & stability -environmental stewardship -good paying jobs -new green Industry -green energy development -tax base to support roads/schools/hospitals/infrastructure -keeping our towns ‘alive’ & prosperous… our population is aging; in 20 years many smaller communities in our region may not exist if we don’t create sustainable infrastructure/industries & jobs for the next generations.

DO YOU LIVE IN WESTERN NL & SUPPORT GREEN ENERGY DEVELOPMENT? Support economic & social prosperity in our community. Please send in your message of support for the World Energy GH2 / Project Nujio’qonik. Send your letter to: EAProjectComments@gov.nl.ca DON’T WAIT! deadline is March 20, 2024. Lets be loud & clear as we show our support & your desire to see this project go ahead for all the right; legitimate reasons: -HOPE FOR THE FUTURE! - keeping family home (for generations) -economic development & stability -environmental stewardship -good paying jobs -new green Industry -green energy development -tax base to support roads/schools/hospitals/infrastructure -keeping our towns ‘alive’ & prosperous… our population is aging; in 20 years many smaller communities in our region may not exist if we don’t create sustainable infrastructure/industries & jobs for the next generations.

DO YOU LIVE IN WESTERN NL & SUPPORT GREEN ENERGY DEVELOPMENT? Support economic & social prosperity in our community. Please send in your message of support for the World Energy GH2 / Project Nujio’qonik. Send your letter to: EAProjectComments@gov.nl.ca DON’T WAIT! deadline is March 20, 2024. Lets be loud & clear as we show our support & your desire to see this project go ahead for all the right; legitimate reasons: -HOPE FOR THE FUTURE! - keeping family home (for generations) -economic development & stability -environmental stewardship -good paying jobs -new green Industry -green energy development -tax base to support roads/schools/hospitals/infrastructure -keeping our towns ‘alive’ & prosperous… our population is aging; in 20 years many smaller communities in our region may not exist if we don’t create sustainable infrastructure/industries & jobs for the next generations.

Happy National Public Lands Day! Today we would like to take a moment to highlight the vital work our Office of Public Lands is doing to combat climate change through innovative solutions on our lands and infrastructure to ensure future generations can experience the beauty and wonder of our state.  We want to thank our dedicated team, and our wonderful partners who have made these initiatives possible. A few key achievements from this past year include:    Promoting Renewable Energy: We are increasing renewable energy, particularly solar, at DNR buildings, state parks, and fish hatcheries, our departments leading energy user, to pave the way and align with the MI Healthy Climate Plans energy goals. Read more about our energy transition: https://lnkd.in/gc_58X46    Expanding EV Infrastructure: State Parks across both peninsulas are beginning to see EV infrastructure to encourage sustainable travel to top recreation destinations. Our UP also welcomed the first EV infrastructure for ORV’s! Thanks to our partners at Polaris Inc., riders can now experience over 100 miles of trails powered by renewable energy! Learn more about these projects at: https://lnkd.in/gjr5-iYA & https://lnkd.in/gE8g794A   Habitat Restoration: By partnering with the local Saugatuck Brewing Company, we have been able to increase the states awareness to vital aquatic habitats and the necessary ongoing and future restoration efforts to protect them. This partnership is also working to provide funding for some of these projects as well as hands on opportunities for the public to help!  Learn more about this partnership: https://lnkd.in/g_TXVJb9   Public Engagement: One of the most important parts of any initiative is hearing from you all and increasing our project communication. Currently, our initiative towards the MI Healthy Climate Plan’s goals of protecting and conserving at least 30% of Michigan's lands and waters by 2030 is seeking your input. Find out ways to get involved at: https://lnkd.in/gG-qEEhH

Xendee Corp & Arizona State University Collaborate to Bring Electricity to Remote Fijian Communities 🌏⚡️ We are excited to announce our role in bringing access to electricity and sustainable energy to remote communities in Fiji by providing modeling capabilities to the project team. Starting with a geospatial assessment of 300 isolated communities, the team completed in-person community engagement and detailed feasibility assessments for a prioritized set of 75 mini-grid sites. Site assessments include Xendee technical analyses, geospatial site planning, sustainable business models, climate change impact assessments, and ownership and operation models. Xendee is working alongside other partners, including the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), Comet, the Fiji Government, and the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), to secure the $40 million funding needed to make these sites a reality and promote sustainable solutions for remote and underserved communities across the Pacific and beyond. Read the full press release at: https://lnkd.in/gsdyEaQ8 #Xendee #ASU #SustainableEnergy #FijiElectricity #Microgrids #Energy

Responding to #Flanders' ambitious 2050 housing targets, 🇧🇪 the Belgian Pilot is an initiative operating at the district level 🏠. It aims to scale up energy-efficient housing through a collective approach, focusing on Positive Energy Districts (PED). 📑 This approach conducts a preliminary phase to assess neighbourhoods' potential for Positive Energy District conversion. This involves analysing #energy consumption, reducing demand, and maximising local energy generation, alongside tailored renovation advice and district-wide interventions like water basins, lighting, and green spaces. 🎯 The objective is to collaborate with stakeholders in envisioning #PEDs, selecting projects from municipal climate plans, and sharing experiences through methodology workshops.

Coastal Maine is at a crossroads! As we explore offshore wind energy to propel us into a sustainable future, new challenges are surfacing for coastal Mainers and environmental activists alike. With proposed port sites along Maine's picturesque coastline, the community faces difficult decisions balancing ecological preservation and renewable energy advancements. While the prospect of green energy is indeed promising, it's essential to ensure these developments don't do more harm than good. Decisions like these demand thorough, thoughtful consideration, integrating both community voices and ecological expertise. Building a resilient future means addressing these conflicts head-on, finding a harmonious path forward that supports both environmental sustainability and renewable energy growth. #SustainableEnergy #MarineConservation #CommunityEngagement

Discover the life-saving benefits of energy conservation and how it can positively impact our environment and health in this insightful perspective. https://lnkd.in/dxGgv6JS