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Nov 30, 20223 min read

New eco district constructed

In the north of Marseille, an eco-district was created in 2015. This project, called Smartseille, is a success and three other similar...

Mei Kimura

Nov 29, 20222 min read

Quality education

Young girls fight stereotypes

In Burkina Faso, Centre Féminin d'Initiation et d'Apprentissage aux Métiers (CFIAM) is breaking down stereotypes by offering girls...

Start-up invents energy production by footsteps

Ravi Chen

Nov 28, 20223 min read

Affordable and clean energy

Start-up invents energy production by footsteps

Those who weight a lot have an advantage here: the London-based start-up "Pavegen" has developed a floor that converts the weight of our...

Association of elderly people supports youngsters in need

Jack Williams

Nov 25, 20222 min read

No poverty

Association of elderly people supports youngsters in need

The Swiss association "die Tanten" (the aunts) helps people between the ages of 18 and 30 in difficult life situations. Now this...

Start up provides direct health care in rural regions

Ahmed Toure

Nov 24, 20225 min read

Good health and well-being

Start up provides direct health care in rural regions

Airmed, a healthtech firm based in Lagos, is on a mission to narrow the gap in Nigeria's healthcare industry by altering the narrative....

Data driven farming - innovation against poverty

Jack Williams

Nov 23, 20224 min read

No poverty

Data driven farming - innovation against poverty

It is estimated that about 500 million people in Africa are living in poverty. However, despite the introduction of many measures, many...

Natasha Kowalski

Nov 23, 20223 min read

Decent work and economic growth

Reanimation of electronic waste

Under a patched umbrella protecting him from the sun, Ismael Alioum rummages through piles of electronic waste in search of materials to...

From searching to reality – new trees planted by search engine

Fazilullah Hidari

Nov 22, 20222 min read

Industry, innovation, infrastucture

From searching to reality – new trees planted by search engine

Refoorest was created to contribute to the goal of planting 1200 billion trees by 2030 to tackle the environmental crisis and achieve the...

Pierre Lambert

Nov 19, 20222 min read

Sustainable cities and communities

Glacier becomes global nature reserve

A huge area in Chile has been declared a national park. After protests of the civil society, outgoing President Sebastian Piñera...

New school subject teaches happiness for a better well-being

Ahmed Toure

Nov 18, 20222 min read

Good health and well-being

New school subject teaches happiness for a better well-being

To counter the rise in depression, happiness is available as a subject for students in New Delhi. For three- to 14-year-old students,...

Film production supports sustainable development per click

Yuki Kimura

Nov 17, 20222 min read

Partnerships for the goals

Film production supports sustainable development per click

"How can a movie change the world?" Director brothers Kevin and Toby Schmutzler can't shake this question. It is the reason for their new...

Young students found a way to help small-sized people for their shopping-trip

Maya García

Nov 15, 20222 min read

Responsible consumption, production

Young students found a way to help small-sized people for their shopping-trip

Three students from Sankt Augustin develop a shopping aid for people of short stature as part of the German "Jugend-forscht" competition....

Civil society keeps coal mining restricted

Yuki Kimura

Nov 14, 20222 min read

Partnerships for the goals

Civil society keeps coal mining restricted

When the current government of the Canadian province of Alberta tried to repeal a law restricting coal mining in the Rocky Mountains,...

Indigenous people fight to protect their homeland against oil drilling

Yuki Kimura

Nov 11, 20221 min read

Partnerships for the goals

Indigenous people fight to protect their homeland against oil drilling

The court in Puyo ruled in favor of the Waorani from Ecuador. No oil drilling is allowed in their homeland, the Amazon region of Ecuador....

Success in sustainable food industry:Plant-based food becomes cheaper than dishes with meat

Maya García

Nov 10, 20222 min read

Responsible consumption, production

Success in sustainable food industry:Plant-based food becomes cheaper than dishes with meat

In Austria, it has been implemented for some time: Prices for meatless dishes at furniture giant IKEA are now primarily cheaper than...

Ravi Chen

Nov 10, 20224 min read

Affordable and clean energy

Power generation by oceans waves

Generating energy from ocean waves—seems straightforward in theory but is rife with difficulties in practice. For starters, developing...

Company shortens working days, leading to more health & equality

Natasha Kowalski

Nov 8, 20221 min read

Decent work and economic growth

Company shortens working days, leading to more health & equality

The Versa company in Australia gives all its employees Wednesday off and triples its profits as a result. The tremendous employee...

Broken solar panels turned into valuable raw materials

Joan Ubide

Nov 8, 20222 min read

Industry, innovation, infrastucture

Broken solar panels turned into valuable raw materials

Broken solar panels are being turned into valuable raw materials by an American company called Solar Cycle, which are ideal for producing ad

Basalt rock dust used to permanently reduce the world's carbon cycle

Aiyana Lacota

Nov 4, 20222 min read

Industry, innovation, infrastucture

Basalt rock dust used to permanently reduce the world's carbon cycle

Agriculture-tech startup is using basalt rock dust as fertilizer as an innovative approach to not only absorb carbon but permanently...

”Greta of Africa” educates communities in poor regions

Pierre Lambert

Nov 3, 20225 min read

Climate action

”Greta of Africa” educates communities in poor regions

The climate crisis in Africa is hitting hard. Vanessa Nakate strikes for more climate justice, stands up for Africa and fights for the...

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