by Kim Venkataraman | Circular Economy, Editor's Picks, Impact Economy, Island Nations, North America, Place-based Investing, SDG 14 - Life Below Water, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, Tech for Social Good
Sometimes disasters offer the potential for a new way to move forward. This was the case in Puerto Rico following hurricane Maria in the fall of 2017, according to the US Economic Development Administration’s Juan Bauza. The EDA was activated to support Puerto Rico...
by Devin Thorpe | Impact Economy, Island Nations, North America, Scaling Solutions, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 14 - Life Below Water, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, Tech for Social Good
Back-to-back hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017 did a combined $94 billion of damage to Puerto Rico and left 3,000 inhabitants dead. One message buried in the losses made is that coral reefs matter. But the coral around Puerto Rico is dying. Globally, about half the...
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