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  • Mike Fugagli/Upper Gila Watershed Alliance

    • Case Study

    The New Earth Project Pilot: Climate Change Mitigation Through Food Waste Reduction

    Recognizing the climate change mitigation potential that Johnson-Su bioreactors hold, the Upper Gila Watershed Alliance (UGWA) founded the New Earth Project, currently based in Santa Clara, New Mexico. The New Earth Project is a climate solutions program that addresses interconnected environmental issues including carbon draw-down, food system resilience, food waste reduction, and soil improvement.

    Location Santa Clara, New Mexico
    Year
    2024

    Details

    Assets
    Agriculture and Food Supply
    Cultural and Community Services
    Sources
    USFWS—U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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    Funding & Building Capacity

    This project was funded by EJ4Climate and 2811.

    Additional Resources

    New Earth Project

    Organizations

    USFWS—U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

    Steps to Resilience

    Get Started
    Understand Exposure
    Assess Vulnerability & Risk
    Investigate Options
    Prioritize & Plan
    Take Action
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