Very often climate change solutions and mitigation techniques focus on new technologies. For many reasons, technology should not be relied on for the answer. Nature-based solutions can be helpful and should not be forgotten; they might even be preferable for a variety of reasons: practical, ecological and philosophical. We often are caught up in the […]
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Environment, Science, Sustainability
Pakistan suffers from food insecurity because of inadequate agricultural productivity, unstable political arrangements, and corruption. Many of the poor lack purchasing power and access to adequate food supplies. However, the country has also been subject to extreme weather and disasters. Since 2013, drought has become a frequent phenomenon and the 2022 floods are the worst
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Government, Innovation, Strategy, Sustainability, Technology
As the world becomes more urbanised, design and management of cities will play an increasingly important role in mitigating how climate change affects communities. Sustainable urban development practices can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, while also making cities more resilient to the impacts of climate change. How crucial Are sustainable cities? A sustainable city and/or
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Environment, Government, Society, Sustainability
Rapid urbanization creates many problems. It is both the cause of many disasters and a hindrance to recovery for many communities, especially in developing countries. The UN population fund predicts that, by 2050, 86% of the population in developed nations will live in urban areas. That figure is closer to 64% in developing nations. Disadvantaged
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Environment, Government, Health, Lifestyle, Society, Sustainability
The rate of global population growth has consequences for the planet’s resources. Food, water, shelter, space, energy, clothing, and other things become increasingly scarce as resources are depleted. Producing enough to feed, clean, shelter and clothe the population becomes a significant problem. The lives of our children will be defined by how quickly we can
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Government, Society, Sustainability
Preventing the Earth’s temperature rising above 1.5 oC will require a global effort to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. In this scenario, solar energy will play a fundamental role. The power sector is the highest-polluting industry globally, accounting for 27% of total greenhouse gases alone. Hence, a deep shift away from fossil fuel energy production is
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Business, Energy, Environment, Government, Sustainability
The Mediterranean was the lifeblood of early civilisation, and it remains a vital centre in the modern world. It acts as a bridge between several continents, and many countries, and traditions. In fact, there are 22 different nations located along its 46,000 km coastline. The Mediterranean sea sits between Asia, Africa, and Europe, and the
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Environment, Sustainability
A Steady State Economy (SSE) is an economy that is stable and at ‘equilibrium’. That means that factors like demand, supply, and production are relatively constant and sustainable. Further, there is stable population size. Economic activity in a steady state economy is sufficient to support the population but does not exceed resource limits. Thus, a
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Energy, Environment, Society, Sustainability
what is a Methane Hydrate? Ocean methane hydrates are white, icelike solids that consist of methane and water. They are an untapped potential future energy source. Ocean methane hydrate deposits are a kind of shortcut fossil fuel. Methane gas is primarily formed by microorganisms that live in the deep sediment layers and slowly convert organic substances into
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Energy, Environment, Science
There is a strong relationship between climate and the conditions for life underwater. As the earth’s climate changes, so does water temperature, ocean currents, and sea levels. These changes directly impact all life underwater, from plankton at the bottom of the marine food chain to the largest mammals in the oceans. As long as we
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Environment, Science
