May 2010 Tour of recreation trails and high conservation value forests managed by the Crow Wing County Land Services Department, Crow Wing

May 2010 Tour of recreation trails and high conservation value forests managed by the Crow Wing County Land Services Department, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, USA.

While bio-based materials are crucial for transitioning to a circular economy, their role in fully replacing fossil fuels and curbing emissions isn't a simple solution. Many companies are

While bio-based materials are crucial for transitioning to a circular economy, their role in fully replacing fossil fuels and curbing emissions isn't a simple solution. Many companies are investing in bio-based supply chains for everyday products like fuel, fiber, chemicals, and plastics.

However, producing biomass often demands significant land and nutrient resources, highlighting the complexities and challenges involved in their widespread adoption.

The Climate & Health Meeting, moderated by Howard Frumkin (University of Washington), convened experts to discuss critical aspects of climate change and health. Key presentations included George

The Climate & Health Meeting, moderated by Howard Frumkin (University of Washington), convened experts to discuss critical aspects of climate change and health. Key presentations included George Luber (CDC) on adaptation, Catherine Flowers (Alabama Center for Rural Enterprise) on vulnerable populations, and Clifford Mitchell (Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene) on public health agencies' roles at state and local levels.

Additional sessions featured Gary Cohen (Health Care Without Harm) addressing the healthcare sector's role, and Nick Watts (Lancet Countdown and UK Health Alliance on Climate Change) presenting via video on tracking progress. For more details, visit climaterealityproject.org.

SDG Digital, held in New York on September 17, 2023, showcased digital technology solutions aimed at achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

A key presenter was Fatou Jeng, Founder of

SDG Digital, held in New York on September 17, 2023, showcased digital technology solutions aimed at achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

A key presenter was Fatou Jeng, Founder of Clean Earth Gambia and Gender Climate Negotiator for The Gambia to the UNFCCC, who discussed SDG 15: Life on Land.

A pioneering Dutch farm leverages innovation and technology to transform agricultural production. By generating higher yields with less space and fewer inputs, they cultivate sustainable and

A pioneering Dutch farm leverages innovation and technology to transform agricultural production. By generating higher yields with less space and fewer inputs, they cultivate sustainable and economical food.

Despite its small size, the Netherlands is a leading vegetable exporter. This efficient farming approach offers a promising model to help feed the world's increasing population.

The Pataxó Indigenous Peoples of Bahia, Brazil, are reclaiming their ancestral lands, which are crucial strongholds of the forest biome.

These land defenders face armed violence from

The Pataxó Indigenous Peoples of Bahia, Brazil, are reclaiming their ancestral lands, which are crucial strongholds of the forest biome.

These land defenders face armed violence from criminal groups, often legitimized by the Brazilian State.

A webinar will inform about this critical situation and mobilize international support. Translation is available here.

Martin Putschek, founder of Swimsol (2012), developed SolarSea™, the world's first commercial modular marine-grade floating solar system. Inspired by the Maldives, Swimsol provides solar energy

Martin Putschek, founder of Swimsol (2012), developed SolarSea™, the world's first commercial modular marine-grade floating solar system. Inspired by the Maldives, Swimsol provides solar energy to islands with limited land.

Swimsol's innovation replaces island diesel generators with clean solar. With 55 employees, Swimsol has completed projects in Maldives, Indonesia, Malaysia, and is expanding.

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This solution tackles pollution, water waste, and aesthetic problems of surface parking lots in Portland, Oregon. Inspired by NPR's "Building Sponge City" concept (January 2015), the content was

This solution tackles pollution, water waste, and aesthetic problems of surface parking lots in Portland, Oregon. Inspired by NPR's "Building Sponge City" concept (January 2015), the content was curated by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv.

A multidisciplinary team developed this initiative, including Mary Vogel of PlanGreen (Regenerating Communities), Kelli A. Grover of Firwood Design Group (Surveying, Engineering, Planning), Maria Cahill of Green Girl Land Development Solutions (Cost-Effective Storm Water Infrastructure), Suenn Ho of Resolve Architecture (Architectural and Urban Design), and Marianne Zarkin (Landscape Architects).

Matthieu Ricard, a Buddhist monk and public thinker, advocates cultivating altruistic love and compassion to address key challenges: short-term economic stability, mid-term life satisfaction, and

Matthieu Ricard, a Buddhist monk and public thinker, advocates cultivating altruistic love and compassion to address key challenges: short-term economic stability, mid-term life satisfaction, and long-term environmental sustainability. His radical yet simple message has influenced economists like Amartya Sen and Joseph Stiglitz, and he has shared it at Davos and the United Nations.

Ricard asserts this ancient wisdom benefits both society and individuals. Despite its simplicity, the text questions why implementing this solution to our 21st-century predicaments proves so challenging.