Urban Data and Urban Resilience
Cities in the 100 Resilient Cities network are embracing the use of information and technology to improve the livability of cities. Due to the growing interest in open data, the Internet of Things (IoT), and increasing use of sensors, cities are collecting and using data to plan for a multitude of resilience challenges, and inviting…
Ollitas Sol, an ingenious irrigation method
Some of us may remember pots or clay pots as favorite objects of our grandmothers, especially in Latin America. The mud has been used since pre-Hispanic times for cooking, and even for agriculture. I came across this clay-based irrigation method from “El colectivo El Traspatio”. These group of vegetable-growers from Guanajuato used to promote the use of…
SANA: a mobile health solution
In remote regions there is often a shortage of medical personnel prepared to meet basic needs and medical emergencies. SANA is an organization that is creating the first mobile health operating system using cell phones as an interface between marginalized communities and medical institutions. The use of cell phones is key, since it is quite…
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