by Lars Koerner, Project Director Solar Energy and Rural Electrification, Renewables Academy (RENAC)
on August 27, 2018
in Climate, Carbon & Renewable Energy, Green products & gadgets
Mini-grids powered by renewable energies will play an important role in extending, enhancing and greening electricity services in remote or yet unserved regions. The frequently used phrase “powered by renewable energies” implies a fully renewable energy system without fossil fuel powered generators. Your initial reaction would probably be: “Yes! Finally I can get rid of my thirsty, noisy and dirty fuel guzzler!” Let’s find out if you really should and register for the content-based free live webinar.
by Green Africa Directory
on May 12, 2016
in Green lifestyle, building & design, Green products & gadgets, Sustainable production & consumption
Some of the world’s top sustainability experts met recently to rethink consumption and production patterns and ways of accelerating progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Copyright: UNEP
An accelerated shift to sustainable consumption and production (SCP) patterns is …
by Green Africa Directory
on January 27, 2016
in Green lifestyle, building & design, Green products & gadgets
Mobile technology is being used in the form of SMS texts to provide critical weather forecasts for small farmers in West Africa – helping farmers better plan and manage their crops. This initiative by Ignitia, a high-tech social enterprise,
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by Kate Berrisford
on July 1, 2015
in Climate, Carbon & Renewable Energy, Green business, leaders, government & communities, Green economy, Green lifestyle, building & design, Green products & gadgets, Green travel & tourism, Marine, coastal, wetlands, forests, lakes & rivers, Nature, biodiversity & conservation, Sustainable farming, gardening & food, Sustainable production & consumption
Project Everyone is an ambitious new campaign which aims to share news and information about the global sustainable development goals with 7 billion people around the world – in just 7 days!
Chiwetel Ejiofor, Freida Pinto and Richard Curtis
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by Kate Berrisford
on June 23, 2015
in Green business, leaders, government & communities, Green economy, Green lifestyle, building & design, Green products & gadgets
In Africa, many smallholder farmers face the challenge of post-harvest food losses because they aren’t able to store perishable fruits and vegetables adequately before they reach the market. With fast growing populations, increased food insecurity in Africa, and the
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by Kate Berrisford
on June 5, 2015
in Climate, Carbon & Renewable Energy, Green business, leaders, government & communities, Green economy, Green lifestyle, building & design, Green products & gadgets, Nature, biodiversity & conservation, Sustainable farming, gardening & food, Sustainable production & consumption
Today marks World Environment Day – celebrated annually around the world on 5 June. This year the theme is “Seven billion dreams. One Planet. Consume with Care” – reminding us that our futures and our aspirations for a
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by Green Africa Directory
on November 24, 2014
in Green products & gadgets, Sustainable production & consumption
The worldwide transition towards more energy efficient lighting has begun. To accelerate the phase-in of advanced lighting technologies that will help save energy, reduce carbon emissions and provide light to millions of people who currently lack access – governments, public
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by Green Africa Directory
on June 24, 2014
in Green products & gadgets
Many people and companies today measure and manage their carbon footprints, water footprints, consumption and production patterns – but have you considered your plastic footprint? Furthermore, have you considered the impact of plastic waste on the environment, our oceans
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by Green Africa Directory
on May 5, 2013
in Green products & gadgets, Sustainable production & consumption
To meet the growing global demand for metals – while also meeting sustainability goals and reducing the environmental impacts associated with use and production of metals – requires a rethink of product design and metal recycling practices.
Copyright: K.Berrisford
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by Kate Berrisford
on March 4, 2013
in Green business, leaders, government & communities, Green economy, Green products & gadgets, Sustainable production & consumption
Unreasonable at Sea is a radical experiment in transnational entrepreneurship, design-thinking, and education, designed to scale-up effective technological solutions to the greatest challenges of our time.
Working directly with technology based companies and entrepreneurs who are passionate to tackle
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