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 …
Abstract The transport sector is the fastest-growing source of CO2 emissions in the EU. It is responsible for 24.6% of greenhouse gas emissions, and 46% of these come from road passenger transport. However, partly due to the Covid-19 crisis that drastically changed our behavior and awareness, citizens are now more aware than ever and ready …
Abstract Research estimates that there are over 800 million women who menstruate on a daily basis. And yet the go-to menstrual solution is single-use plastic-based disposable sanitary pads. It is estimated that a single woman generates 130 to 150 kg of menstrual waste through the course of her menstruating years as a result of non-biodegradable …
Green Menstruation Products: Offering Environmental and Period Security Read More »
Abstract Land-use conflicts; devastating environmental and climatic impacts; and dwindling natural resources/fossil fuels (despite growing demands for energy by global consumers) are forcing power providers to explore and reevaluate sources of energy. Renewable energy sources such as hydroelectric, wave, and wind power -as a product of variable natural processes- are often challenged by inconsistent energy production, …
Abstract Live events are an avenue for community building through entertainment. At present, event managers are innovating to incorporate social distancing as part of live event experiences. But, another element of live events that requires urgent focus is: sustainability. This is particularly a problem in India, with live events adding to the huge waste and …
Abstract According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) the burning of coal, natural gas, and oil for electricity and heat is the largest single source of global greenhouse gas emissions. Electricity and heat production are responsible for 25% of the global greenhouse gas emission. For more than a century, the world has been living in the ‘Age …
Abstract The Buried Diffuser (BD) is a revolutionary new technique for optimal irrigation water management and water conservation. The new technique invented by a Tunisian agronomist Bellachhab Chahbani saves up to 70% of water compared to drip irrigation. The BD is a system based on early injection and water storage in underground layers of tree …
Abstract Circularity emphasizes recovery of materials; instead of the take-make-waste system of waste generation, circularity closes the loop and pulls resources (what was before called ‘waste’) out of the waste stream and into reuse, remanufacturing, refurbishment, or recycling to prolong the lifecycle of that material. The way that the City of Austin has conceptualized circularity …
Abstract When it comes to the environment, the fashion industry’s poor track record is well documented. Fashion accounts for 20 to 35 percent of microplastic flows into the ocean, nearly 20 percent of wastewater, and about 10 percent of global emissions, outweighing the carbon footprint of international flights and shipping combined. The production of raw …
Elvis & Kresse, from fire hoses to fashion finesse Read More »
Plastics have become so common that it is hard to imagine a world without them. It is easy to understand why these versatile materials are used so widely. Plastics have properties that make them highly attractive to industrial designers: lightweight, inexpensive, airtight, durable, transparent or easily coloured, and moldable into virtually any shape imaginable. The global …