Environment
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Environment MadagascarLet’s Plant 60 Million Trees to Celebrate 60 Years of Independence, Says Madagascar President
The president of Madagascar has pledged to plant 60 million trees to celebrate the nation’s 60th year of independence, as part of a mission to restore the ecosystem that’s been affected by climate change.
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Environment SpainBarcelona to Invest $628 Million to Become a Greener City
Barcelona, Spain is planning to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 50% in the next decade, after declaring a “climate emergency” and calling for a “paradigm shift” to a new green economic model to protect future generations.
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Environment United KingdomTake Better Care of Your Cattle, Soil and Water, Government Tells Farmers, and We’ll Pay You Cash!
Britain is putting a revolutionary farm policy on the table – the biggest of its kind in over 70 years: the government has proposed not just paying farmers to own land, but also rewarding them for protecting the environment!
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Environment UgandaRefugees in Uganda Produce Straw Bales to Replace Unsustainable Bricks
A social enterprise and a humanitarian relief agency have partnered together to open a new facility in northern Uganda that produces eco-friendly straw panels. Their goal: creating job opportunities while fighting environmental degradation.
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Environment UAEMeet the Ghaf Tree: Comes from Arabia, Might Travel the World
Rashid Al Ghurair, an Emirati entrepreneur, is using drones to plant one million drought-tolerant Ghaf trees across the United Arab Emirates over the next two years. The end goal: utilizing tech to tackle climate-affected wildfires across the globe.
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Environment UAE95,000 Pieces of Waste, a Colorful Mosaic – and a World Record
Masdar City, a sustainable urban development in Abu Dhabi, UAE, has achieved the Guinness World Record for the largest mosaic made from recycled waste. The artwork measures 1,015 square meters and contains around 90,500 items!