What you need to know about Stockholm+50
World leaders and representatives from government, business, international organizations, civil society and youth will gather in Sweden 2 and 3 June 2022, for Stockholm+50 – an international...
What is renewable energy? Energies of the future
Renewable energy is currently one of the hottest topics on the global agenda. With the grim conclusions from the State of the Global Climate...
Tea Time: International Tea Day 2022
For many people, there is nothing more British than tea. The humble cuppa is a universal British experience: enjoyed by both young and old,...
A Precious Gift: The Native Irish Honey Bee
Bees are an ideal society, that we, as humans, can learn something from. They work well together, are cooperative and care for one another....
WMO State of the Global Climate Report: “Time is running out”
Sea level rise, ocean heat, greenhouse gas concentrations and ocean acidification set alarming new records in 2021
The new report ‘State of the Global Climate 2021’ which was...
Green economy: a path towards sustainable development and poverty eradication
Ecology, economy, and equity. Those are the key points in a Green Economy. Those are the pathway to a wealthy and inclusive nation.
For the...
Malmö named a UN Resilience Hub
Malmö has become the latest European city and the second in Sweden to be unveiled as a Resilience Hub by the UN Office for...
Sustainable infrastructure: a synergy between climate mitigation and economic growth
Infrastructure and sustainable development are positively interlinked. Approximately 70% of greenhouse gases are linked to the construction and operation of infrastructure, and buildings alone...
Floating wind turbines: a new player in cleantech
Mother Earth Day is celebrated tomorrow and is a good time to stop and reflect on alternative energy sources and new cleantech such as...
Our health, our planet
Human impact on the environment is increasing the risk of emerging infectious diseases in humans, over 60% of which originate from animals, mainly from...
International Forest Day 2022
On March 21, 2022, we celebrate International Forest Day for the 10th year in a row to raise awareness of the importance of forests....
Blue Economy: oceans as the next great economic frontier
40% of the world’s population live near coastal areas, more than 3 billion people utilize the oceans for their livelihood, and 80% of world...
Growing Irish appetite for climate action
A new climate change study in Ireland shows overwhelming agreement among Irish people on the threat of climate change and the desire for government...
Grandparents bridge generations with climate exhibition for children
This autumn, Grandparents for Climate organised a tailor-made exhibition for children on climate action and biodiversity in the city library of Genk, Belgium.
Against the...
Climate Action: Dutch youngsters make leather from mangoes
More than half of the mangoes in Europe are imported into or traded by the Netherlands, but many are unfit for sale and thrown...