Main Theme Sub-theme: Clean water, Circular Economy, From waste to food. Abstract Fish consumption is increasing worldwide, and it does not seem to decrease or slow down any time soon. Humanity can frequently notice how massive goods productions result in an environmental crisis because of the waste these intensive models produce and release into the …
Main Theme Sub-theme: plastic pollution; landfills; waste management; artificial intelligence; open data. Abstract Can the power of artificial intelligence be used in environmental protection? Plastic pollution is one of the most critical threats to the health of ecosystems, animal life, and human life. All over the world, initiatives aimed at recovering plastics, particularly those found …
Global Plastic Watch: Using AI to prevent plastic flowing in the oceans Read More »
Main Theme Sub-theme: Producción responsable, Diseño sostenible, Ecodiseño, Diseño regenerativo, Diseño biofílico, Economía circular. Abstract Designing in sustainable materials is a core component for shifting out of default, destructive resource use, to sustainable and regenerative materials use. All companies use design to create their products, but not all companies have a materials expert that can lead …
Material Connection: Identifying the Right Material Read More »
Main Theme Subtema: Soil growth technology, Desertification Abstract More than 1.5 billion people directly depend on land that is slowly being lost to desertification. Desertification refers to the persistent degradation of dryland ecosystems by climatic variations and human activities. Every year, 75 billion tons of fertile soil is lost to desertification, which amounts to 12 …
Desert Control: A Solution for Rapid Reclamation of Desert Land Read More »
Main Theme Subtema: Producto alternativo; Agricultura Abstract The total emission from livestock is 7.1 Gigatonnes of CO2-equivalent, which represents 14.5% of the global GHG emissions. 65% of the global GHG emission is attributed to the cattle population – – 45% of the world’s cattle can be found in 6 Asia-Pacific countries: India, China, Australia, New …
Plant-based Alternates: The Sustainable Future of Milk Read More »
Main Theme Sub-theme: Carbon Reduction; Biochar; Waste Product; Agricultural Sustainability; Agro-Technology; Carbon Removal Technology Abstract With a population of more than 27 million people, Cameroon is a country in Central Africa with a carbon dioxide (CO2) emission per capita of 0.34 metric tons and annual emission of 9.30 million tons as of 2021. These emissions …
Main Theme Sub-theme: Wave energy; renewable energy; marine innovation; Carbon Footprint; CarbonReduction; digitization; marine industry Abstract The Blue Economy refers to an economy that is motivated by the use and management of resources from the ocean. Currently, the Earth’s oceans experience increased pressures from over-exploitation, pollution and climate change, all of which change the chemical …
Wave Power Generation & Digitization: Ocean Power Technologies Read More »
Main Theme Introduction The energy sector (electricity, heating & transport) accounted for 73% of global GHG emissions already in 2016. In order to decarbonise, we need massive electrification of this sector and also an accelerated increase of renewable energy share from the entire energy mix. What if we can accelerate the change, and at the …
The Energy Coop: When communities become producers of green energy Read More »
Abstract Asia’s large and growing population will increase the demand for food over the next few decades – an estimated CAGR of 27.4% between 2020 and 2025. To meet this demand, agricultural lands across the region will need to improve their crop yield beyond their current levels. Unsustainable agricultural practices are worsening the yield and …
2021’s winners are: Moreloop (Thailand) tackles the problem of industrial fashion waste with the circular economy model. SumaSach’a (Colombia) provides biodiversity-based health, beauty, and wellness through 100% organic practices. Sparkle Agro Brands (Uganda) produces an innovative line of lotion and soap brands processed from would-be wasted stale milk. Sensegrass (Chile) is a soil intelligence platform …