CEO @Virridy, Professor of Engineering, @CUBoulder. Director, Mortenson Center in Global Engineering @MCGE_CU, Climate Innovation Collaboratory
Boulder, Colorado
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Inclusive Climate Resilience means a lot of things - with @DeloitteUS , @AspenInstitute @StateofColorado experts we discussed how it can also mean making sure climate finance gets to the people and places most impacted by climate change. piped.video/watch?v=-CcnURXa…
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Honored to be recognized by my Enviornmental Engineering and Science professor peers for the work our faculty, students and staff do with the Mortenson Center around the world!
Dr. Evan Thomas @CUEngineering received the 2023 Steven K Dentel AEESP Award for Global Outreach, recognizing his involvement in environmental engineering & science outreach to the global community. Congrats @ProfEvanThomas & thank you @AEESProfs! bit.ly/3qVdymI
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Pub today based on our work with water stakeholders across the state of Colorado - we first studied their needs, and then identified technology opportunities to help strengthen the governance and sustainability of Colorado's water -
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Climate finance #CarbonCredits can bring local #Water quality challenges into a global liquid market - check out how with @Virridy @CUEngineering @TEDxCUBoulder @TEDTalks
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Thanks to @TEDxCUBoulder for the opportunity to share how climate finance can save our water!
Climate finance #CarbonCredits can bring local #Water quality challenges into a global liquid market - check out how with @Virridy @CUEngineering @TEDxCUBoulder @TEDTalks
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Proud that @Virridy's climate financed water security work was named a finalist for @FastCompany’s 2023 World Changing Ideas Awards in the category of Developing-World Technology alongside UNICEF, UNDP and other amazing innovators.
Introducing the 2023 list of World Changing Ideas! Each year, Fast Company honors the businesses & organizations that are developing creative solutions to the most pressing issues of our time.
Read about the 45 winners & hundreds of honorees recognized by our editors & reporters that represent the kind of innovation & ingenuity necessary to make the world more accessible, equitable, and sustainable for everyone. #FCWorldChangingIdeas
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Just spoke @CWABoulder on Protecting our Planet and our Health - It is really fun to be part of a great @CUBoulder and @bouldercolorado relationship, and to talk about important issues we're facing locally as well as globally because of aridification - livestream.com/loclyzmedia/e…
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This #WorldWaterDay let's talk more about how to bring #ClimateFinance into the water world -
Can climate finance save our water?
While water is local, climate finance creates a global market for safe water.
@Virridy and @MCGE_CU have innovated this concept globally and in the United States - time for scale!
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On #WorldWaterDay we need new tools, technologies, policies and community action to address the Western #Megadrought - don't be fooled by all this snow! We still have a big problem - deloitte.wsj.com/articles/ho…
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Evan Thomas retweeted
Congratulations Global Engineering Award winners! Outstanding Student: @EmilyJBedell; Outstanding Professionals: Denis Muthike @RCMRD_ and @manga_musa; and Humanitarian: @DanielOerther. Amazing individuals transforming Global Engineering through their dedicated and ongoing work.
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Can climate finance save our water?
While water is local, climate finance creates a global market for safe water.
@Virridy and @MCGE_CU have innovated this concept globally and in the United States - time for scale!
tinyurl.com/2p8mrast
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Launched the @MCGE_CU @Virridy Amazi Meza schools water treatment program this week using @lifestraw and continued our research partnership with @B2P - both efforts are water resilience adaptations to climate change in Rwanda.
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In beautiful #Rwanda excited to launch a new
@MCGE_CU and @Virridy project with @lifestraw linking climate reparative finance to delivering climate resilient clean drinking water for schools. This is my 20th year working on water projects in #Rwanda!
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Evan Thomas retweeted
Every American deserves to turn on their faucet and have clean drinking water.
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Awesome to be on @mcjpod talking about how we can solve local water problems with global climate finance tools!
Today's guest uses sensors to monitor & measure groundwater for over 4 million people in East Africa & the American West. @ProfEvanThomas explains how @Virridy is pursuing 2 different business models with the same tech stack. 💧 mcj.news/virridy
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Super excited to have been on @mcjpod with @codysimms talking about how @Virridy is innovating new business and tech to combine #climatefinance with #watersecurity globally, check us out! mcjcollective.com/my-climate…
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Evan Thomas retweeted
Nominations are open for the @MCGE_CU Global Engineering Awards. Nominate a student or professional making a difference in the Global Engineering or related field. Deadline Jan 8. Learn more colorado.edu/center/mortenso… #sustainability #water #sanitation
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Evan Thomas retweeted
Our CEO Dr. @ProfEvanThomas discusses our important work driving improved access to water and better water security for communities and farmers with @DTM1993 on The Waters Value podcast - bit.ly/3UwG9Yp
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