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Mississippi River Delta Transition Initiative (MissDelta)

Sector: Education • Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Source: News - Tulane University

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Awarded

Tulane University and Louisiana State University have been awarded $22 million to lead a consortium aimed at preserving the fragile Lower Mississippi River Delta. The initiative will involve a team of 38 investigators working to project the evolution of the delta and develop plans to counter threats such as erosion and climate change over the next five years.

Status
Closed
Sector
Education, Hospital, Government
Location
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
News - Tulane University

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The project “Mississippi River Delta Transition Initiative (MissDelta)” is an infrastructure initiative in the Education sector, located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from News - Tulane University.

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2026-07-22

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Tulane University and Louisiana State University have been awarded $22 million to lead a consortium aimed at preserving the fragile Lower Mississippi River Delta. The initiative will involve a team of 38 investigators working to project the evolution of the delta and develop plans to counter threats such as erosion and climate change over the next five years.

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Coastal Management

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United States of America (USA)

State

Louisiana

City

New Orleans

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News - Tulane University

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Education, Hospital, Government

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2025-03-20

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