New York City. 5,000 people feast on a meal entirely made from food waste
5,000 people were offered dishes entirely prepared with food that would otherwise have been thrown out. The initiative aimed to raise awareness on food waste.
Sadiq Khan wins the London mayoral elections, becoming its first Muslim mayor
Today the new Mayor of London is elected. British billionaire Goldsmith and bus driver’s son of Pakistani origin Khan are running for the position.
Leopard populations have declined dramatically, new research reveals
A new study reveals something the world didn’t know: leopard populations have declined significantly. Shattering beliefs that the feline is less endangered than other big cat species.
Ameer Alhalbi captures the Syrian war through his photographs of Aleppo
Photographer Ameer Alhalbi has been portraying the Syrian war for three years now: “I want to show the outside world the suffering being endured by the Syrian people”.
One billion strong. How Chinese megacities can lead on urban conservation
The future offers tremendous environmental risk from urbanisation, as well as incredible potential to bring nature’s power to cities. Whatever happens, Chinese megacities will be at the centre. Change comes quickly here, and with the right partnerships, truly transformative conservation work is possible.
As seas rise, nature can protect our cities
Antarctic ice sheets are melting more quickly than predicted. Can this motivate the urgent changes that we need to thrive in a warming world, protecting cities from sea level rise?
Ecuador earthquake death toll rises to 525. Crowdfunding for help stepped up
Deaths caused by the earthquake that hit Ecuador on the 16th of April continue rising, reaching 525. Relief efforts, including crowdfunding initiatives, have been stepped up.
Kenya will plant 20 million trees
The initiative is part of the government’s strategy aimed at increasing the forest cover, protecting habitats and contributing to curbing climate change.
Ethiopia, 200 people have been killed on the border with South Sudan
Armed groups coming from South Sudan have attacked a village massacring and abducting hundreds of civilians in the Gambatella Region, Ethiopia.
Brazil, the lower house has voted to impeach Dilma Rousseff
The lower house has voted to send Dilma Roussef’s impeachment case to the Senate. She said her opponents are plotting a coup.