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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society - Untitled Article

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Benetech is pleased to announce that we have finalized a contract with the Commission for Reception, Truth, and Reconciliation (CAVR) of Timor-Leste (East Timor). Our analysis will complement the CAVR's legal, qualitative and historical findings.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society - Untitled Article

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Counting the Human Cost in East Timor Our Human Rights Group just released the statistical report detailing widespread and systematic violations in Timor-Leste during the period 1974-1999. Benetech's statistical analysis establishes that at least 102,800 (+/- 11,000) Timorese died as a result of the conflict. The data.

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Ensuring a healthy U.S. democracy in the face of extreme weather events

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Accelerating extreme weather events have inspired creative solutions to mitigate the impacts of climate change on physical infrastructure: Copenhagens permeable tiled roads absorb stormwater, Timor-Lestes vetiver grass plantings prevent landslides, and New York Citys reflective cool roofs reduce urban heat capture.

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