The second life of the wooden pavilions of Expo Milano 2015
Chiusi i cancelli dell’Esposizione, ora alcuni dei padiglioni in legno certificato Pefc avranno una seconda vita.
The Omura’s whale does exist. Scientists filmed it for the first time ever
Ripreso da un gruppo di biologi al largo delle coste del Madagscar il cetaceo più misterioso degli oceani.
John Magufuli is Tanzania’s new president. And results in Zanzibar are annulled
The results of the elections held on the 25th of October are out. John Magufuli is the new president of Tanzania, whilst Zanzibar is to vote again.
Solar power is booming. Morocco will be home to the world’s largest solar power plant
Lo confermano i progetti in Paesi come il Marocco, gli studi pubblicati su riviste scientifiche, le proiezioni dell’Agenzia internazionale dell’energia. È boom per il solare e per le rinnovabili.
Moroccan women hand-weave the magic carpet of sustainable development
Design must cooperate with sustainable development. Arte Fatto Onlus’ project in Morocco’s Figuig oasis harnesses the economic potential of women weavers.
30,000 people are facing starvation in South Sudan
Fao, Unicef e Programma Alimentare Mondiale hanno lanciato l’allarme in un comunicato congiunto: “In Sud Sudan siamo sull’orlo della catastrofe”.
Gibe III dam disastrous for indigenous Ethiopians and Kenyans. “We can’t eat electricity”
The Gibe III dam on the Omo River in Ethiopia is an environmental and social catastrophe threatening indigenous populations in Ethiopia and Kenya.
The Queen of Ivory arrested in Tanzania. She’s responsible for the death of 350 elephants
La “Regina dell’avorio” è accusata di essere il punto di riferimento tra il traffico internazionale illegale di avorio e i bracconieri.
Ethical, traditional and sustainable. Fashion according to a Ghanaian designer
Young Ghanaian designer Akosua is the founder of AAKS, which creates beautiful bags from responsibly sourced raffia handwoven by talented craftswomen. #ThisIsTheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou
The Right Livelihood Award 2015 honours the surgeon who doesn’t fear the war
This year, the Right Livelihood Awards 2015 honoured 4 people. Among them, the Italian war surgeon Gino Strada, who saved and continues saving countless victims of conflict.