Not only is Ghana a politically stable country, it has a growing economy as well. Especially the capital Accra has made some progress in the social and ...
Google uses big data to generate sustainability
Google is not only promoting a sustainable lifestyle within its own company but also highly invests in projects like renewable energy or emission reduction ...
Resilience got on the humanitarian agenda
This year could be a turning point for the humanitarian aid sector which hardly changed for the last 75 years. With the first World Humanitarian Summit in ...
Towards a sustainable infrastructure in the USA
In this article Jeffrey D. Sachs, the University Professor and Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, explains how an ...
Why classical cost-benefit analysis is obsolete
In terms of global warming we do not have time anymore, things have to change right now. In this context classical cost-benefit analyses do not work ...
Green bond market for “Global South”
Cities in the “Global South” are urbanizing at three times the rate of cities in the “Global North”. However their access to ...
Top 5 ‘greenest’ European cities
There are a lot of factors that determine whether a city is green or not. Eco-friendly practices or transforming urban landscapes as well as proactive city ...
17 principles for water wise cities
The International Water Association has released 17 principles for water wise cities at the World Water Congress and Exhibition in Brisbane on October, ...
Giant coffe cup bin to enhance recycling in Manchester
The charity organization “Hubbub” has set up eleven giant coffe cup bins on Oxford Road in Manchester, UK. The organization expects to collect ...
Smarter charging stations for electric cars
A common problem among electric car owners living in a city apartment: There is only power to charge a few cars. A startup has invented smarter charging ...
