Carissa Patrone Maikuri had the opportunity to attend the California Association for Local Economic Development (CALED) earlier in April where she spent time learning about local economic development initiatives including everything from tourism, preparedness and recovery to rural workforce development and broadband. Local economies are ecosystems that must work together to set and support communityContinue reading “A Recap from the CALED Conference”
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Joining EDA-Funded Economic Recovery Corps’ Inaugural Cohort
Officially starting February 1, Carissa Patrone Maikuri, Owner & Principal of CMPM Consulting LLC, joined the Economic Recovery Corps’ inaugural cohort of 65 fellows and host communities. Funded through a $30 million cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) under the CARES Act, the goal of the Economic Recovery CorpsContinue reading “Joining EDA-Funded Economic Recovery Corps’ Inaugural Cohort”
Contributing to Reasons to be Cheerful
What does reproductive health have to do with climate vulnerability? In short- everything. Read the full Reasons to be Cheerful article here. Carissa Patrone Maikuri had the privilege to sit down with Veronika Perková, a freelance environmental journalist and copywriter, to talk about the importance of intersectional action on advancing sexual and reproductive health andContinue reading “Contributing to Reasons to be Cheerful”
Despite Perils, Decide to Hope
I am among a unique tapestry of leadersprotecting and preserving the beautiful, extraordinary outside world.Uninterrupted, we embark on expeditions in natureto have conversations with people, community, and friendsfor a more secure future…To hope for life, earth, and sustainability. Over the past week and a half, I have been reflecting a lot about drafting a newContinue reading “Despite Perils, Decide to Hope”
The Release of the IPCC AR6 Synthesis Report and A Stark United Nations Report on the Lost Lives of Thousands of Somalis due to Climate-Exacerbated Drought
Today, the Synthesis Report of the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) was released which serves as a synthesis of knowledge on climate change and its impacts on people, communities, ecosystems, and biodiversity. Underscored throughout the report is the importance to recognize the interdependence of all things, and in particular the interlinkages between climate change adaptation, mitigation, health,Continue reading “The Release of the IPCC AR6 Synthesis Report and A Stark United Nations Report on the Lost Lives of Thousands of Somalis due to Climate-Exacerbated Drought”
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