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I will be presenting about groundwater management under climate change and innovative use of integrated water resources models in decision making. If you are at the conference, let’s connect. #gw #sustainable #waterresourcesmanagment #climatechange #innivation #ewri2024 #asce

"Excited to share that my abstract got published in the proceedings of CCWR-2024! Bridging the gap for SDG6. 🌍🌊 #ClimateChange #WaterResources #SDG6 #CCWR2024"

Today’s topic: The Power and Impact of Land Governance in Communities Across the Globe - UNCCD COP16 https://lnkd.in/dxjf4p7U

The New England Thriving Communities Technical Assistance (TCTAC) center is designed to support EJ organizations in navigating federal and local grants, developing strong proposals, and managing funding effectively. Next Monday, December 9th, 12–1 PM ET, TCTAC is hosting a webinar breaking down federal funding sources for EJ initiatives. Attendees will learn about: ✅ An overview of EPA funding opportunities ✅ Featured grants from the Office of Climate Change and Health Equity (OCCHE) and USDA ✅ How to determine your eligibility for key funding opportunities ✅ Tips and strategies for crafting competitive grant proposals Don’t miss this chance to learn how to access funding that can drive impactful change in your community. Learn more and register through the link below! #TCTAC #EnvironmentalJustice

Join SCAG for two upcoming Toolbox Tuesday sessions this February! The Feb. 11 will introduce the Legal Pathways to Deep Decarbonization (LPDD) project, a resource offering draft model laws and ordinances to support greenhouse gas reduction efforts at all government levels. Developed by Columbia University’s Sabin Center for Climate Change Law and Widener University’s Commonwealth School of Law, this online database is available to partners across the SCAG region. On Feb. 25, learn about HCD Connect, a new online portal designed to streamline the submission of Housing Elements, Site Inventories, and Annual Progress Reports to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). This session will guide you through the portal's features and ensure smooth document submissions. Register and learn more online: https://ow.ly/W3ZZ50UPUMA

An excellent analysis on the NCQG by Carbonbrief: https://lnkd.in/dRA_Bsv5

Interested in the south east's water resources? ♒ Us too! You can read the latest in a series of blogs we've written for WRSE over on https://lnkd.in/ecF3q7D7

Bipartisan Solutions Prepare Georgia for Water Future Presenting at the #PMI24 conference, Katherine Zitsch, PE, BCEE, stated that there is no better time to be working in water, referring to the industry as a team sport. “The beautiful thing about water is that it’s uniting. It’s bipartisan,” said the water policy expert from the Georgia Water Planning & Policy Center. When discussing the underfunding of water, both urban and rural legislators in Georgia nod their heads, she related. “Georgia has very real water challenges,” she noted, “but they’re solvable.” Read more: https://bit.ly/4ahnQAd #water #waterpolicy #RippleEffect

Last year, OLAF concluded an investigation on an European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) funded municipal wastewater treatment plant in France leading to: 💧The uncovering of a direct violation of public procurement legislation by the local municipality in charge of the tender procedure 💧The recommendation to recover nearly €2 million of EU funds from the project 💧The issuance of an administrative recommendation by OLAF Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dUNKwdnw

How are U.S. Department of Transportation and US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) collaborating to solve challenging infrastructure problems that span energy, environment, housing, healthcare, and other concerns—to benefit urban, rural, and Tribal communities experiencing economic distress and systemic disinvestment? Learn how we’re supporting this whole-of-government approach to technical assistance coordination: is.gd/ni4s3i Thanks to our team of policy analysts who make this program possible: Kevin W., Kimberly Higgins, Christian Cervantes, AICP, and Harrison Clark.