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DURHAM, N.C., April 12, 2021 /3BL Media/ Today, Women in Climate Tech launched a campaign in support of The Women and Climate Change Act of 2021 (H.R. 260) introduced by Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA). The goal of the campaign is to highlight that women are:
On the front lines of climate change impacts: Women are most at risk from climate change, as the majority of the world s poor and proportionally more dependent on threatened natural resources.
Essential to reducing carbon emissions: Research suggests that investing in women and girls results in a reduction of carbon emissions; according to UNESCO data, educating girls could result in a massive reduction in emissions by 2050.
Congratulations to Nye Jones, CDP (Featured on CIO), Equity and Social Justice, and Climate, Resilience, and Sustainability Business Partner, on being named President of the Tri-State Diversity Council (TSDC) Advisory Board, in addition to serving on the TSDC Board of Directors. The Board of Directors embodies Tri-State s best and brightest diversity leaders, who govern the TSDC and manage strategy for key goals and initiatives, with the Advisory Board driving the efforts of the local diversity council. TSDC recognizes Nye for her commitment and dedication to the advancement of embedding inclusion, equity, diversity and social justice into everything we do at WSP.
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Given the impacts of climate change on water, it is more imperative than ever that we value this precious resource in a responsible and accountable manner.
World Water Day will be celebrated on March 22, 2021 to raise awareness around global water shortages and support the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030.
“The theme of World Water Day 2021 is valuing water. The value of water is about much more than its price – water has enormous and complex value for our households, food, culture, health, education, economics and the integrity of our natural environment. If we overlook any of these values, we risk mismanaging this finite, irreplaceable resource. SDG 6 is to ensure water and sanitation for all. Without a comprehensive understanding of water’s true, multidimensional value, we will be unable to safeguard this critical resource for the benefit of everyone.”
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., February 23, 2021, /3BL Media/ Jannet Walker-Ford, a leader with more than two decades of experience in mobility and transportation systems, has been named the national transit and rail leader for WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy.
In her new role as a senior vice president, Walker-Ford will be responsible for growing the firm’s business in the transit and rail markets; developing client relationships within state and local transit agencies, consultants, industry associations, railroads and contractors; and establishing strategies that will position WSP for major advisory, planning, design, program management and construction management assignments. She will participate in strategic pursuits and serve as principal-in-charge or project director on select projects.