In a seven-year project Peter Ortner, a photographer from Nuremberg, took photographs of bus stops from the Soviet era. He published them as part of a new ...
How US military planners prepare for climate change
Cimate change is a national securtiy threat and even though there is not much awareness for it, the US military is consequently preparing for it. A ...
Portable solar panels for off-grid homes
SoloPower developed a flexible and durable solar panel kit that can fit inside a plastic bucket and is thus easily transportable. It comes with a battery, ...
More universally accessible urban areas are required
Ahead of Habitat III persons with disabilities express why they feel like second-class citizens. citiscope …
Low-carbon vehicles are low-cost vehicles
According to the study “Personal Vehicles Evaluated against Climate Change Mitigation Targets” consumers do not have to pay more for a low- ...
New smart textiles to produce and store solar energy
Chinese researchers developed new fibers that can produce and store solar energy. When woven into clothing they can generate electricity on-the-go which ...
Reaching the SDG’s in 2030 – why we have to act now
Although incredible progress has been made throughout the past 40 years in terms of reducing poverty, enhanced education and health improvement, there ...
UN promotes more young people in global politics
UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson points out the need for more participation of young people in policy-making for security and peace. Therefore the ...
Resilience as key to withstand natural disasters
Haiti which is regularly hit by storms and earthquakes is poorly prepared these natural hazards. Years of political instability, deforestation and many ...
What to expect from Habitat III
The UN summit on cities will start in Quito, Ecuador on Ocotber, 17. Even if its public awareness might not be high and the agreement is not binding, it ...
