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These six civil society organizations pioneer peace-building in war zones

These six civil society organizations pioneer peace-building in war zones

Armed conflicts are on the rise in various parts across the globe. In this article, we highlight six ground-breaking civil society-led initiatives, which help to protect civilians in conflict areas and to build peace even where it seems impossible.
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Where Is the Future of Recycling Headed?

Where Is the Future of Recycling Headed?

If you go back in history, recycling started in the 9th century when the Japanese would reuse paper to make new paper. In the U.S., it wasn’t until the 17th century that cotton and linen rags were collected and reused to print newspapers and bibles. Recycling was slow to catch on and didn’t really catch on […]

Five groundbreaking initiatives to revitalise corals

Five groundbreaking initiatives to revitalise corals

Corals have been suffering from climate change for years. In particular, the rise in water temperature can lead to coral mortality, and instead of thriving reefs, all that remains are dreary seabeds. Therefore, more and more people worldwide are committed to restoring already damaged reefs.
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„We have collected and processed over 500 tons of plastic in the last 12 months“ – INTERVIEW

„We have collected and processed over 500 tons of plastic in the last 12 months“ – INTERVIEW

Karsten Hirsch is a social entrepreneur and founder of Plastic Fischer. His goal is to stop the global plastic pollution of the oceans. Not there, though, because much of the world’s plastic waste ends up in the sea via rivers. If their success also has to do with the fact that they are happy when others copy their open-source technology? Find out in the interview where he got the idea for the floating barriers and whether he separates waste himself.
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A water smart city: Learning from Singapore

A water smart city: Learning from Singapore

March 22 marks the annual World Water Day, a United Nations observance day highlighting the importance of fresh water. It is designed to advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. What does that mean for cities? And how can we establish a smart water management system?