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Kenyan eco-entrepreneur tackles food waste with sustainable solutions

Kenyan eco-entrepreneur tackles food waste with sustainable solutions

28 Oct 2024

Pictured: Elizabeth Cousens, president and CEO of the UN Foundation. Image supplied.

Droga5's Once Upon a Future campaign for the UN to engage the youth

4 Oct 2024

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Singapore approves cell-cultured chicken bites - who will be the first to try them?

Chris Bryant 7 Dec 2020

World Architecture Festival announces winner of Grohe Water Research Prize

World Architecture Festival announces winner of Grohe Water Research Prize

3 Dec 2020

How digital engineering can help the construction sector meet its decarbonisation targets

How digital engineering can help the construction sector meet its decarbonisation targets

2 Dec 2020

Continental report ranks how friendly African governments are towards girls

Continental report ranks how friendly African governments are towards girls

Rongedzayi Fambasayi 25 Nov 2020

Africa must be at the heart of climate negotiations

Africa must be at the heart of climate negotiations

23 Nov 2020

Namibian fishery is second in Africa to be certified as sustainable

Namibian fishery is second in Africa to be certified as sustainable

MSC 19 Nov 2020

Greater investment needed in Africa to meet UN SDGs 2030 deadline - new report

Greater investment needed in Africa to meet UN SDGs 2030 deadline - new report

18 Nov 2020

Time for Africa to stop managing poverty and start managing development

Time for Africa to stop managing poverty and start managing development

13 Nov 2020

A third of our waste comes from buildings. This one's designed for reuse and cuts emissions by 88%

A third of our waste comes from buildings. This one's designed for reuse and cuts emissions by 88%

Roberto Minunno, Greg Morrison, Richard L. Gruner, Timothy Michael O'Grady 12 Nov 2020

Key trends set to influence social investments in Africa - report

Key trends set to influence social investments in Africa - report

11 Nov 2020

How The Plane Project is improving basic healthcare for thousands of Africans

How The Plane Project is improving basic healthcare for thousands of Africans

9 Nov 2020

Satellite data provides fresh insights into the amount of water in the Nile basin

Satellite data provides fresh insights into the amount of water in the Nile basin

Emad Hasan and Aondover Tarhule 9 Nov 2020

Global food system emissions alone threaten warming beyond 1.5°C - but we can act now to stop it

Global food system emissions alone threaten warming beyond 1.5°C - but we can act now to stop it

John Lynch 9 Nov 2020

Climate change, migration and urbanisation: patterns in Sub-Saharan Africa

Climate change, migration and urbanisation: patterns in Sub-Saharan Africa

Roman Hoffmann 4 Nov 2020

Vans donates $1m to charities focused on mental health

Vans donates $1m to charities focused on mental health

3 Nov 2020

Study sheds light on what it takes for women to succeed - or not - in science in Africa

Study sheds light on what it takes for women to succeed - or not - in science in Africa

Allen Muyaama Mukhwana and Judy Omumbo 2 Nov 2020

#ConsciousLiving: Ashaki driving purpose-led beauty through impact sourcing

#ConsciousLiving: Ashaki driving purpose-led beauty through impact sourcing

Lauren Hartzenberg 30 Oct 2020

Sustainable urbanisation the focus this World Cities Day

Sustainable urbanisation the focus this World Cities Day

30 Oct 2020

850,000 animal viruses could be caught by humans, unless we protect nature - UN report

850,000 animal viruses could be caught by humans, unless we protect nature - UN report

Katie Woolaston and Judith Lorraine Fisher 30 Oct 2020

Restrictions in trade to contain Covid-19 have been devastating for Africa's urban poor

Restrictions in trade to contain Covid-19 have been devastating for Africa's urban poor

Astrid R.N. Haas and Victoria Delbridge 27 Oct 2020

Covid-19 will not change cities in long term - Norman Foster

Covid-19 will not change cities in long term - Norman Foster

26 Oct 2020

L'Oréal announces winners of Beauty Tech for Good Challenge

L'Oréal announces winners of Beauty Tech for Good Challenge

14 Oct 2020

African countries need more air quality data - and sharing it unlocks its benefits

African countries need more air quality data - and sharing it unlocks its benefits

Rebecca Garland and Paul Plantinga 12 Oct 2020

Prince William launches Earthshot Prize, 5 challenges unveiled

Prince William launches Earthshot Prize, 5 challenges unveiled

9 Oct 2020

Global forest sector: Providing solutions for pandemic recovery

Global forest sector: Providing solutions for pandemic recovery

9 Oct 2020

Getting real about virtual events

Getting real about virtual events

Bizcommunity.com 9 Oct 2020

Digital democracy is still a long way off in Africa: it takes more than technology

Digital democracy is still a long way off in Africa: it takes more than technology

Nic Cheeseman and Lisa Garbe 2 Oct 2020

Nairobi's Runda-based SABIS International School sets green building precedent

Nairobi's Runda-based SABIS International School sets green building precedent

30 Sep 2020

Cheap plastic is flooding developing countries - we're making new biodegradable materials to help

Cheap plastic is flooding developing countries - we're making new biodegradable materials to help

Deirdre McKay 29 Sep 2020

What can be done to better support women pursuing their PhDs in Africa

What can be done to better support women pursuing their PhDs in Africa

Anne M. Khisa 28 Sep 2020

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Singapore approves cell-cultured chicken bites - who will be the first to try them?

Chris Bryant 7 Dec 2020

World Architecture Festival announces winner of Grohe Water Research Prize

World Architecture Festival announces winner of Grohe Water Research Prize

3 Dec 2020

How digital engineering can help the construction sector meet its decarbonisation targets

How digital engineering can help the construction sector meet its decarbonisation targets

2 Dec 2020

Continental report ranks how friendly African governments are towards girls

Continental report ranks how friendly African governments are towards girls

Rongedzayi Fambasayi 25 Nov 2020

Africa must be at the heart of climate negotiations

Africa must be at the heart of climate negotiations

23 Nov 2020

Namibian fishery is second in Africa to be certified as sustainable

Namibian fishery is second in Africa to be certified as sustainable

MSC 19 Nov 2020

Greater investment needed in Africa to meet UN SDGs 2030 deadline - new report

Greater investment needed in Africa to meet UN SDGs 2030 deadline - new report

18 Nov 2020

Time for Africa to stop managing poverty and start managing development

Time for Africa to stop managing poverty and start managing development

13 Nov 2020

A third of our waste comes from buildings. This one's designed for reuse and cuts emissions by 88%

A third of our waste comes from buildings. This one's designed for reuse and cuts emissions by 88%

Roberto Minunno, Greg Morrison, Richard L. Gruner, Timothy Michael O'Grady 12 Nov 2020

Key trends set to influence social investments in Africa - report

Key trends set to influence social investments in Africa - report

11 Nov 2020

How The Plane Project is improving basic healthcare for thousands of Africans

How The Plane Project is improving basic healthcare for thousands of Africans

9 Nov 2020

Satellite data provides fresh insights into the amount of water in the Nile basin

Satellite data provides fresh insights into the amount of water in the Nile basin

Emad Hasan and Aondover Tarhule 9 Nov 2020

Global food system emissions alone threaten warming beyond 1.5°C - but we can act now to stop it

Global food system emissions alone threaten warming beyond 1.5°C - but we can act now to stop it

John Lynch 9 Nov 2020

Climate change, migration and urbanisation: patterns in Sub-Saharan Africa

Climate change, migration and urbanisation: patterns in Sub-Saharan Africa

Roman Hoffmann 4 Nov 2020

Vans donates $1m to charities focused on mental health

Vans donates $1m to charities focused on mental health

3 Nov 2020

Study sheds light on what it takes for women to succeed - or not - in science in Africa

Study sheds light on what it takes for women to succeed - or not - in science in Africa

Allen Muyaama Mukhwana and Judy Omumbo 2 Nov 2020

#ConsciousLiving: Ashaki driving purpose-led beauty through impact sourcing

#ConsciousLiving: Ashaki driving purpose-led beauty through impact sourcing

Lauren Hartzenberg 30 Oct 2020

Sustainable urbanisation the focus this World Cities Day

Sustainable urbanisation the focus this World Cities Day

30 Oct 2020

850,000 animal viruses could be caught by humans, unless we protect nature - UN report

850,000 animal viruses could be caught by humans, unless we protect nature - UN report

Katie Woolaston and Judith Lorraine Fisher 30 Oct 2020

Restrictions in trade to contain Covid-19 have been devastating for Africa's urban poor

Restrictions in trade to contain Covid-19 have been devastating for Africa's urban poor

Astrid R.N. Haas and Victoria Delbridge 27 Oct 2020

Covid-19 will not change cities in long term - Norman Foster

Covid-19 will not change cities in long term - Norman Foster

26 Oct 2020

L'Oréal announces winners of Beauty Tech for Good Challenge

L'Oréal announces winners of Beauty Tech for Good Challenge

14 Oct 2020

African countries need more air quality data - and sharing it unlocks its benefits

African countries need more air quality data - and sharing it unlocks its benefits

Rebecca Garland and Paul Plantinga 12 Oct 2020

Prince William launches Earthshot Prize, 5 challenges unveiled

Prince William launches Earthshot Prize, 5 challenges unveiled

9 Oct 2020

Global forest sector: Providing solutions for pandemic recovery

Global forest sector: Providing solutions for pandemic recovery

9 Oct 2020

Getting real about virtual events

Getting real about virtual events

Bizcommunity.com 9 Oct 2020

Digital democracy is still a long way off in Africa: it takes more than technology

Digital democracy is still a long way off in Africa: it takes more than technology

Nic Cheeseman and Lisa Garbe 2 Oct 2020

Nairobi's Runda-based SABIS International School sets green building precedent

Nairobi's Runda-based SABIS International School sets green building precedent

30 Sep 2020

Cheap plastic is flooding developing countries - we're making new biodegradable materials to help

Cheap plastic is flooding developing countries - we're making new biodegradable materials to help

Deirdre McKay 29 Sep 2020

What can be done to better support women pursuing their PhDs in Africa

What can be done to better support women pursuing their PhDs in Africa

Anne M. Khisa 28 Sep 2020

FAO launches Green Cities Initiative to help transform agri-food systems

FAO launches Green Cities Initiative to help transform agri-food systems

23 Sep 2020

Converse strengthens commitment to youth mentorship and empowerment

Converse strengthens commitment to youth mentorship and empowerment

23 Sep 2020

Makoko neighbourhood in Lagos, initially founded as a fishing village.Frédéric Soltan/Corbis via Getty Images

Can Covid-19 inspire a new way of planning African cities?

Patrick Brandful Cobbinah, Ellis Adjei Adams & Michael Odei Erdiaw-Kwasie 21 Sep 2020

Recycling isn't enough - the world's plastic pollution crisis is only getting worse

Recycling isn't enough - the world's plastic pollution crisis is only getting worse

Stephanie B. Borrelle 18 Sep 2020

Google and FAO launch new big data tool, Earth Map

Google and FAO launch new big data tool, Earth Map

17 Sep 2020

How to reverse global wildlife declines by 2050

How to reverse global wildlife declines by 2050

Michael Obersteiner, David Leclère, Piero Visconti 15 Sep 2020

Timberland strives for net positivity by 2030

Timberland strives for net positivity by 2030

2 Sep 2020

Sustainable cement: the simple switch that could massively cut global carbon emissions

Sustainable cement: the simple switch that could massively cut global carbon emissions

Brant Walkley 31 Aug 2020

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5 ways coronavirus is deepening global inequality

Kunal Sen 19 Aug 2020

Residents of Lamu, Kenya, accuse the government of ignoring their concerns and going ahead with the construction of a huge port. TONY KARUMBA/AFP via Getty Images

Review of nine African 'blue economy' projects shows what works and what doesn't

Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood 12 Aug 2020