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Five trees or a latte? Coastal communities seek crowdfunding for mangroves →

April 16, 2020 by Oliver Gordon

An online platform built on blockchain could drive forest planting in coastal areas across India and Southeast Asia. THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION

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April 16, 2020 /Oliver Gordon
mangroves, blockchain, reforestation, india, south-east asia
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Creating a blockchain 'sharing economy' →

January 30, 2020 by Oliver Gordon

Blockchain can help us create the infrastructure for efficient circular economies - reducing waste and tackling climate breakdown. THE ECOLOGIST

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January 30, 2020 /Oliver Gordon
blockchain, sharing economy, circular economics, climate change
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Encrypted app aims to boost sex crime reporting in India →

January 09, 2020 by Oliver Gordon

The app uses blockchain to create an encrypted space where victims can store notes, photos, screenshots, documents, video and audio. THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION

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January 09, 2020 /Oliver Gordon
app, india, sex crime, reporting, blockchain
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Red Cross boosts disaster-prone communities with blockchain 'cash' →

November 27, 2019 by Oliver Gordon

The technology allows slumdwellers and rural villagers with simple mobile phones to effectively create their own local currencies to bootstrap development. THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION

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November 27, 2019 /Oliver Gordon
red cross, blockchain, mobile phones, development, local currencies
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