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Initiative for a Competitive Inner City

ICIC
United States of America
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Mission

The Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC) is a national not-for-profit organization founded in 1994 to encourage inner-city revitalization. In particular, ICIC performs research that promotes a combination of public and private investment to rebuild inner city economies. ICIC has conducted a number of studies that stress the central role of anchor institutions in this effort. ICIC's mission is to drive economic prosperity in America's inner cities through private sector investment to create jobs, income and wealth for local residents.

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United States: New research highlights potential vulnerabilities of urban food systems to natural disasters
New research finds that natural disasters could create extended food supply disruptions in U.S. cities, especially in neighbourhoods with limited food retail options and food insecure populations. The finding is based on a comprehensive analysis of food systems in Los Angeles, New Orleans, and New York City.
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The resilience of America’s urban food systems: evidence from five cities
This study finds that natural disasters could create extended food supply disruptions in U.S. cities, especially in neighbourhoods with limited food retail options and food insecure populations.

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Voluntary Commitments

The organization has no registered commitments.

The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.

Contact information

http://icic.org
+ 33 (0) 1 34 96 66 13
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+ 33 (0) 1 34 96 66 12