Be the change you want to see: how to build a better future post COV-19
In the last few months we all have been affected by drastic - and at times dramatic - changes in our lives. Changes that we did not foresee but that had a rapid and significant impact on our routines, habits, and wellbeing. I imagine that all of us cannot wait for the COV-19 crisis to be over, but I also imagine that many of us are pondering about what world will emerge from this crisis. Our hope is that we will emerge more determined than ever to change what is wrong in the way we treat our planet and better equipped to do so.
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Human society under urgent threat: there is a way forward and we can still bend the curve.
A scientific study just released by the UN reveals that one million species are at risk of extinction. Not only we are causing the extinction of other species, but we are also undermining our life-support system. However, we can act on it.
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What about your shoes? Why we need better, sustainably made shoes.
At the moment, the footwear industry doesn’t have a great reputation when it comes to being ethical or sustainable. At the same time, the market for sustainably made shoes is now booming driven by consumers’ awareness and visionary entrepreneurs.
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World Water Day 2019: ‘Leaving no one behind’.
In 2010, the UN recognised “the right to safe and clean drinking water and sanitation as a human right that is essential for the full enjoyment of life and all human rights.” Mina Guli decided to raise awareness on the importance of water with a series of epic campaigns , the last one being to run 100 marathons in 100 days. Her story conveys passion, determination and hope.
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The world’s wildlife needs protection: how wildlife crime is fought through effective intelligence and investigative operations.
More than two-thirds of the world's wildlife could be gone by the end of the decade if action isn't taken soon. In this article we will discover how intelligence-led operation play a vital role in fighting wildlife trafficking.
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Living a sustainable lifestyle is not only about protecting the environment - it is about understanding nature as well!
Living a sustainable lifestyle is not only about reducing our impact on the environment, but also recognising that by being one with nature, we start to understand and respect its resources again. We have highlighted the latest trends to help people be more a part of nature again in our latest blog…
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The Sustainable Development Goals: Engage with them, increase your agency and help children became advocates of a better future.
“The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), otherwise known as the Global Goals, are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity.” Why only one in 10 people knows what they are?
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Ocean Plastic: “We can catch it before it gets to the Ocean.”
Our oceans are under threat. Each year 8 million tons of plastic leak into the sea, with just ten rivers carrying 80% of the plastic entering the oceans. An Italian start-up is on a mission to clean those rivers from plastic pollution.
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Can we leave the hedonic treadmill and shop differently? Yes, we can!
In the past 15 years, global clothing production has doubled to meet demand. But more than half of fast fashion items thrown away in less than a year. Some fashion experts believe a “wake-up moment” for consumers is imminent, just as it has happened for takeaway coffee cups, plastic packaging, deforestation and meat.
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New Year’s resolutions for adventurous wildlife lovers…and for anyone that wants to secure a future for all life on Earth
The Living Planet Report 2018 issued a few weeks ago by the World Wildlife Foundation shows that wildlife populations have decreased by 60% globally between 1970 and 2014, but it also contains a powerful message of hope.
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Our Children, our Future: Education for sustainability in five exquisite and thought-provoking books
Education for sustainability is vital to equip children with the knowledge and mind-set that will help them become change agents and bring about positive change. Here we suggest five inspiring books for young readers…and not yet readers.
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Flexitarian, Vegetarian, Vegan, Omnivore: Food habits have an impact on climate change
One in eight Britons is now vegetarian or vegan, with a further 21% that claim to be flexitarian. A great shift in food habits has happened over the past five years and climate change is one of the reasons behind the evolution of consumers’ preferences.
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Getting ready for Halloween: how to make it Spooky Spooky Green
Halloween is big business commercially. An estimated £177 million was spent on pumpkins, confectionery and baked goods during the Halloween period in 2017. But what happens before and after the spookiest night of the year?
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Cups, water bottles, straws...What about toys? How the toy industry is tackling plastic waste
Ninety percent of toys for babies and toddlers are made out of plastic and have an average lifetime of only 6 months.
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Kids against Plastic: Make a change – become ‘Plastic Clever’
Founded by Ella and Amy Meek, two clever 11 and 13 years old girls, Kids against Plastic is a campaign that aims at clearing single-use plastic bottles off the shelves of UK supermarket. Ambitious? They are up for the challenge.
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Fashion and Sustainability Free On-line Course: Understanding Luxury Fashion in a Changing World
Get an introduction to sustainable fashion design, research and business practice, with this course from London College of Fashion’s Centre for Sustainable Fashion.
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Save the bee. EU ban on bee-harming pesticides
A historic decision has been made in the European Union to ban the use of neonicotinoids, the world’s most widely used insecticides, in open fields after numerous studies showed a significant decline in bee populations.
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Earth Day 2018: Test your knowledge of oceans plastic pollution
Earth Day is celebrated on 22 April to build support for environmental protection around the world. Earth Day 2018 will focus on mobilizing the world to End Plastic Pollution.
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Sustainable Education - Green School Bali in Indonesia
Green Schools where children learn about sustainability and values such as responsibility, trust, empathy, integrity and community. Is this the future of education?
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