Highways for cyclists, here is what and where they are
There are some countries that are promoting the use of bicycles by building highways for cyclists. Here are five places where these are being constructed.
Sherlock, the hi-tech antitheft device for bikes
A young start-up company based in Turin created a GPS antitheft device for bicycles that can be monitored via smartphone. Sherlock is the only Italian project presented at the British Parliament.
Adopt an elderly Dane. An ironic video welcomes them to Africa
In the aftermath of Denmark’s new law that allows police seize valuables of asylum seekers, Danish people are complaining on social networks about the fact that too much money is spent in international cooperation projects rather than being destined to elderly people. The radio programme P3 broadcasted by Denmark’s broadcasting corporation DR thus realised an extremely hilarious
Ai Weiwei cancels exhibit to protest new Danish law that seizes asylum seeker’s valuables
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei made the call to gallery owner Jens Faurschou from the Greek island of Lesbos, which saw 450,000 refugees reach its shores in 2015: he told him to cancel his exhibition, Ruptures, at the Faurschou Foundation in Copenhagen, which has been running since March last year and was meant to end this April.
Cycling lanes in Barcelona to triple by 2018
The cycling lane network in Barcelona will increase from 116 to 308 km in three years with an investment of 32 million euros. The urban mobility plan also aims to create new bike parking lots.
Who is Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Save The Children’s new CEO
Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the new Chief Executive Officer of Save the Children International. The former Danish Prime Minister will lead the biggest international umbrella organisation working to protect children in 120 countries worldwide as of 4 April. Political career Thorning-Schmidt grew up in Copenhagen and started her career in the European Parliament as Member
Lights and shadows of the Paris Agreement
Dopo due settimane di negoziati, la Cop 21 ha concluso i suoi lavori. Il risultato è un testo che fa discutere esperti e associazioni.
COP21. Landmark agreement reached in Paris
The agreement that will allow the world to keep the increase in temperature below 2°C has been reached during the COP21 summit in Paris, after 2 weeks of negotiations. This is the first deal to propose commitments to all countries, to reduce CO2 emissions. The agreement is partly binding and partly voluntary. Shortly
COP21. Plurals, conditionals, and taboo words block negotiations
Al terzo giorno di discussioni, alla Cop 21 di Parigi la bozza di accordo è ancora in alto mare. Le delegazioni cambiano metodo di lavoro.
Why Isis has also hit those who fight for climate
Isis has stricken a blow that could go unnoticed. The French government has banned two marches for climate supposed to be held in Paris on 29 November, COP21’s eve, and on 12 December, the day after its conclusion. The decision has been made to “avoid further risks” and to guarantee the safety of citizens and of