What is 5D money for a city of the future?
This is an introduction to Multidimensional Monetary Systems. The model here is based on 5 dimensions and it was conceived for a self-sufficient city. […]
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Earth Day: Eight amazing facts that prove tribal people are the best conservationists
For Earth Day, Survival International reveals some of the amazing ways in which tribal peoples are the best conservationists and guardians of the natural […]
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Insurgency, Terrorism and Organised Crime in a Warming Climate: A new report warns
Lukas Ruttinger As the climate changes, so too do the conditions in which non-state armed groups operate. The complex risks presented by conflicts, climate […]
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Science is a social process: facilitating community interactions across the research lifecycle
Sierra Williams Modern day research practice is incredibly collaborative, increasingly interdisciplinary and a very social process. PeerJ’s Community Manager Sierra Williams underlines the importance of […]
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A bowl of water for the birds
In Bangalore, a Water Bowl Project offers free terracotta bowls to bird lovers who would like to look after the birds through the summer […]
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Here’s what we need to accelerate progress on the UN’s 2030 global energy goals
Peyton Fleming The 2017 Global Tracking Framework report showcases encouraging trends in providing the world’s neediest populations with access to reliable electricity and clean […]
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Johannesburg’s bike lanes are not well used. Here’s why
Njogu Morgan The bicycling lanes of Johannesburg alone don’t create a commuter cycling culture, and they are now a white elephant. When you think […]
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Globally, record new renewable power capacity added at lower cost
Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment 2017 finds that wind, solar, biomass and waste-to-energy, geothermal, small hydro and marine sources added 138.5 gigawatts to global […]
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The Carbon Footprint of a Cheeseburger
A cheeseburger has the same emissions as about 1/2 a gallon of gasoline. While there are carbon calculators that help you to determine how much carbon emissions […]
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Bangalore lost homes with gardens
A nostalgic take on Bangalore’s houses with gardens and fruit trees Today with Bangalore’s bungalows going skywards and turning into high rise apartments, there […]
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How to Make Compost From Your Poo! – Closing the Loop
In this film we take a tour of Greg and Lisa’s composting toilet setup and see how they’ve been safely composting and using their […]
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El Salvador, first country to ban mining
A law banning metallic mining by the Salvadoran government has been passed. The law comes after years of violence and social tensions around mining in […]
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A quiet value chain revolution is sweeping farmers, food & cities
New report by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) says that for the first time in modern history, the number of people living in […]
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Solar for work in Bangladesh
Abu Siddique The government is providing solar power systems as welfare payment in job schemes for the poor For nearly two years now, Bangladesh […]
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Kenya creates online system to monitor rural sanitation
Duncan Mboyah Kenya has launched an online monitoring, evaluation and reporting system to improve capturing data on sanitation and hygiene status, a conference has heard. […]
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India Pakistan resume talks on Indus Treaty: Stakes are high
Himanshu Thakkar When on March 20-21, 2017, on the eve of World Water Day, India and Pakistan’s Permanent Indus Commission met in Islamabad for […]
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How a UN platform to stop biodiversity loss could up its game
Maud Borie and Aleksandar Rankovic Biodiversity keeps declining despite lots of accumulated knowledge and numerous international and national commitments to act. How could IPBES help change […]
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Kenya announces breakthrough ban on plastic bags
Ban on all production, use and import of plastic bags to take effect in six months The 24 million plastic bags currently used each […]
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EU and UNICEF to reach thousands of refugee children in Turkey with Conditional Cash Transfer for Education
The European Union and UNICEF have launched the largest ever EU humanitarian contribution to Education in Emergencies, valued at EUR 34 million. The Conditional […]
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Canadian oil company pulls out of uncontacted tribes land in Peru
A Canadian oil company is withdrawing from the territory of several uncontacted tribes in the Amazon where it had been intending to explore for oil. The […]
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Proposed Law Would Require All California Children To Be Screened For Lead
Ana B. Ibarra Growing national concern about lead poisoning in children has prompted a California lawmaker to introduce legislation to ensure that all of […]
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Water Restrictions Force Pepsi to Cease Production
PepsiCo has been forced to cease operations at its bottling plant in Kanjikode, in the south Indian state of Kerala because of water shortages […]
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Climate change drives up river salinity in Bangladesh
Susmita Dasgupta Already facing increasing river salinity due to climate change, parts of coastal Bangladesh could become zones of poverty with limited freshwater available […]
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Effective climate adaptation requires effective financing
Developed countries claimed that, altogether, around $33bn have been disbursed during 2014-2016 but overall disbursement rates remain relatively low The world has been struggling […]
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