Featured
Test spots malaria in two minutes, without blood
Anita Makri It picks up crystals excreted by the malaria parasite and hints at a shift towards self-diagnosis in the community. Magnetism and light […]
Category: Solutions
Biodiversity
Humans need to learn to co-exist with wildfires. Here’s how we can do it.
Kendra R Chamberlain An assessment concept called the home ignition zone (HIZ) helps homeowners determine how vulnerable their home is to wildfire by looking […]
Featured
Farming for a Small Planet: Alternatives to Industrial Agriculture
Frances Moore Lappé There is ample evidence that an alternative approach—organic agriculture, or more broadly “agroecology”—is actually the only way to ensure that all people have […]
Disasters
Woman mason rebuilds life after devastation of Cyclone Phailin
Subhashree Sahoo Stepping into the exclusive male preserve of masonry, Damayanti Patra of rural Ganjam has shown exemplary determination to overcome personal tragedy and […]
Resources
Watch: How a “Fixers Club” in Argentina is pushing back against our throwaway culture
Todd Reubold The Club de Reparadores — or “Fixers Club” — in Argentina is showing local communities how to fix everyday objects during daylong […]
Health
Seven African countries show how the battle against malnutrition can be won
Sheryl L Hendriks, Katrin Glatzel and Ousmane Badiane A number of African countries are taking bold action to tackle malnutrition. They have successfully implemented a range of […]
Climate
The 30-year-old ozone layer treaty has a new role: fighting climate change
Martyn Chipperfield We all owe a debt of gratitude to the scientists, politicians and industry leaders who created such an effective and flexible agreement […]
Environment
Watch: Independent air pollution monitoring in the Balkans
Up in the Air: Independent air quality monitoring by Bank Watch in locations across the Balkan region show how dire the situation is near […]
Sustainable Business
Cambodian biodigester finds success, attracts investors
Tanushree Rao An innovative household biodigester has proved itself to a point where a consortium of international investors has put down US$1 million for […]
Climate
Germany’s green roofs offer lesson on climate change adaptation
Zhang Dongfang Protecting buildings from extreme heat and heavy rain keeps them cooler and reduces run-off Heatwaves and heavy rains have hit China this […]
Solutions
What Cape Town can learn from Windhoek on surviving droughts
Dian Spear Cape Town is experiencing the worst drought in 100 years Human population growth, urbanisation, and climate change are all changing the world. […]
Data & Reports
Indian Meteorological Department estimates rainwater harvesting potential of Maharashtra
Amruta Pradhan A study highlights that “rain is prime source of water” and suggests rainwater harvesting through rooftops as one of the crucial options. […]
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