Laurian Farrell
@LaurianF
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Torontonian in NYC. Engineer. Determined. Working to achieve Resilience both personally and professionally. Views expressed are my own #resilience
New York City
Joined November 2009
New York City’s 520 miles of coastline are greater than those of Miami, Boston, Los Angeles, and San Francisco combined. 🌊 Hear from NYC’s first-ever @NYCWater Deputy Commissioner of Coastal Resiliency about how we’re protecting our coasts:
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The 24-acre New Creek #Bluebelt expansion on #StatenIsland can hold 8.5 million gallons of water. It’s a natural & cost-effective way to reduce flooding & another way we’re protecting #NYC communities from the damaging effects of extreme weather. #EvenTheGeeseAgree
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My first time to the Bay area did not disappoint. The best part was meeting CROs Katie Van Dyke (Berkely) and Joe DeVries (Oakland) in real life! #R-Cities #resilientcities
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We've just landed in Houston, where we'll be working with communities this week in #Alief and #TrinityHoustonGardens. Thank you @TheCityofHouston for partnering with us in implementing the #R4C program to build more resilient communities. Learn more at https://t.co/efUdu6Ebhk
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2020 and 2021 changed cities' paths. R-Cities worked arm in arm with our member cities and partners to co-create a #resilientfuture for more than 220 million urban dwellers worldwide. Interested in learning more? Access our 2020-2021 report: https://t.co/8yt2NDuW0E
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Join us tomorrow for our event at @KingBoston11's #EmbraceIdeasFest! Hear from CROs from Atlanta, Boston & Tulsa on using a resilience lens in their response to the trifecta of events - global pandemic, civil rights movement & economic turmoil. 🎟️ ➡️ https://t.co/GORkr90JEw
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If you're in Boston on June 17th come join us!
Join #RCities at @KingBoston11's #EmbraceIdeasFest! Hear from CROs from Atlanta, Boston & Tulsa on using a resilience lens in their response to the trifecta of events - global pandemic, civil rights movement & economic turmoil. 🎟️ ➡️ https://t.co/GORkr91hu4
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#AspenIdeasClimate Tagging my partner in Resilience at R-Cities @urbanonsite. I champion natural channel design - working with developers to skip the straightening and hardening of channels in favour of letting the river have the room it needs to move and grow and support life!
1. Follow @aspenideas 2. Quote this tweet with your top tip for how you show our earth some love using #AspenIdeasClimate and tag the person you would bring with you to Aspen Ideas: Climate. Deadline: Thursday, May 5 at 12 p.m. Terms:
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This is a fantastic example of how cities and the private sector can work together to create real impact by building resilience capacity with communities. #Houston #Boston #NOLA #Charleston #Chicago
We cannot solve complex challenges in silos. Take a look inside the North America Climate Resilience Program, a collaboration between the #ZZurichFoundation, @RCitiesNetwork & @ZurichNA that aims to increase #cityresilience and reduce #socialinequity. https://t.co/yAXnyww17u
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Women & girls are key to solving the climate crisis. On this #InternationalWomensDay we celebrate our resilience leaders worldwide and strengthen our commitment to continue empowering women. TOGETHER we will build safe, equitable & resilient cities for ALL. #IWD2022
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Announcing a brand new effort teaming up with @ZurichNA & @zfoundation to strengthen #climateresilience & help address social inequities in vulnerable communities. Together we will truly transform communities that are ready for change. Read the release: https://t.co/1MJhJZx58Q
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Every human being who is in a powerful position that can influence conditions and policies should use that power + love to implement the demands of justice.
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Resilience PAC proudly endorses @mayawiley (#1) and co-endorses @kgfornyc (#2) and @ShaunDonovanNYC (#2) for Mayor, as well as @bradlander for Comptroller. We are confident these candidates will bring transparent and equitable climate action to the next administration.
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#R21on21! The Resilience 21 Coalition partnered w The @ClimateGroup to host a US Climate Week Event Dialogue. Join @ronharrismn, CRO of Minneapolis & member of the #RCities GSC & other amazing speakers. 📆Wednesday 21 April at 8 pm EST. Register here: https://t.co/dih3dRCOGW
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Kindness matters. But kindness does not = justice. Civility counts. But calls for civility are not the humane response to injustice. Justice is.
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Many Texans are in dire straights. Some have not had power or water for days. As always, it's those below the poverty line who are suffering most. If you'd like to help, please donate to one of the organizations in this list.
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Texas mutual aid groups are assisting unhoused people and others in need during the state's blackout crisis.
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For those in need of warmth, there is a Warming Bus from Vickery Meadow Youth Development Foundation that is available for use. It is currently located at Wildflower (6031 Pineland Dr.). We will update here if it moves to another location.
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Our shelter has suffered extensive damage from the winter storm, but our clients are all safe at an off-site location. With the current road conditions the safest and most effective way to help at this time is though monetary donations. Donate at https://t.co/CJHyScXi00
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Good news - @RepUnderwood and @CoryBooker new #Momnibus out and this set of bills to address US maternal health crisis includes bill on climate crisis. These bold initiatives to address racial disparities in maternal health are much needed. https://t.co/vCWB3Ja0YC
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