Climate Change
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Technology
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Environment
Environment South KoreaAlmost Ten Billion Dollars to Tackle Climate Change in over 100 Countries
The Green Climate Fund, which funds projects tackling climate change in developing countries, says they have reached a milestone upon approving $408 million in support of 13 new projects – having now provided support in more than 100 countries.
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Technology
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Environment
Environment UAEScientists in Dubai Make Seeds and Edible Plants Fit for the Desert Heat
A team of scientists based in the United Arab Emirates are on a mission to improve food security in one of the world’s hottest regions, nurturing crops that could feed populations in what they call “marginal environments”.
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Environment
Environment GabonForests Cover 90% of Gabon – and the Country Gets Tough on Loggers to Keep It That Way
Gabon’s new environment minister, Lee White, is working on plans to strengthen forest governance in the Central African nation – in pursuit of fighting illegal logging while curbing climate change.
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Environment
Environment USABack to Nature for Coastal Areas in the U.S. to Fight Storm and Flood Impacts
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the United States is set to save their coastlines from the disasters of climate change by bringing many areas back to their natural condition – and they’re funding projects that help do just that.
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Environment
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Technology
Technology USAPrint Your 3D Home: Move in Faster, Pay Less.
Real estate from 3D printers makes the world better: Initiatives around the world are using cutting-edge technology to construct sustainable 3D-printed homes, for faster and cheaper housing that benefits the community as well as the environment!
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Environment
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Society
Society FinlandFinns and Tourists Now Have an App to Ask: How Big Is My Carbon Footprint?
A service on the MyHelsinki website, Think Sustainably, is testing out a low-carbon ratings system to make it easier for locals in Finland’s capital city to choose eco-friendly places for food, shopping and entertainment.