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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...

Li Tan
Nov 30, 20223 min read


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

Mei Kimura
Nov 29, 20222 min read


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...

Ravi Chen
Nov 28, 20223 min read


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...

Jack Williams
Nov 25, 20222 min read


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....

Ahmed Toure
Nov 24, 20225 min read


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...

Jack Williams
Nov 23, 20224 min read


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...

Natasha Kowalski
Nov 23, 20223 min read


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...

Fazilullah Hidari
Nov 22, 20222 min read


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...

Pierre Lambert
Nov 19, 20222 min read


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,...

Ahmed Toure
Nov 18, 20222 min read


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...

Yuki Kimura
Nov 17, 20222 min read


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....

Maya García
Nov 15, 20222 min read


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,...

Yuki Kimura
Nov 14, 20222 min read


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....

Yuki Kimura
Nov 11, 20221 min read


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...

Maya García
Nov 10, 20222 min read


Power generation by oceans waves
Eco Wave Power pioneers practical wave energy solutions by harnessing coastal infrastructure, overcoming cost and storm-related challenges

Ravi Chen
Nov 10, 20224 min read


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...

Natasha Kowalski
Nov 8, 20221 min read


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

Joan Ubide
Nov 8, 20222 min read


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...

Aiyana Lacota
Nov 4, 20222 min read


”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...

Pierre Lambert
Nov 3, 20225 min read
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