In emerging Asian countries, improving access to affordable housing in urban settings is a major concern. Slums often develop in cities with rapid rural-urban migration and tight housing supplies. As a result, in these informal settlements, dwellers...
One of the biggest challenges for developing countries to implement circular economy approaches is the lack of proper e-waste infrastructure. E-waste is a growing issue in West African countries like Ghana and Nigeria, where burning and dismantling...
Maximizing the lifecycle of raw materials is a major part of circular economy models. Pursuing innovation in this area provides multiple benefits at once, including improved economic stability, employment opportunities and a reduced negative impact...
Did you know that a considerable amount of fabric gets wasted to make one fashion item? So what you’re wearing right now is a result of a handful of fabric that gets discarded. Shocking, right? Roughly 30% of fabric gets wasted in...
With the introduction of artificial intelligence technologies, farmers can improve the efficiency of their operations. As a result, they can increase the quality and quantity of their harvests while minimizing the environmental impact. In Uganda...
Vertical farming refers to the practice of growing food on vertically inclined surfaces. It is often integrated into places such as warehouses, shipping containers and skyscrapers. Unlike single-level conventional farming, which requires a vast...
More than half of the world’s population currently lives in urban areas. In fact, according to the United Nations’ estimate, 68% will live in urban areas by 2050. Such population growth in urban areas is accompanied by a shift in land use, often...
After Fukushima’s nuclear meltdown in 2011, Germany made the decision to shut down all 17 of its reactors by 2022. The country aims to free itself from the risks of nuclear accidents that could linger for an indeterminate period of time...
Before the Fukushima nuclear accident in 2011, 11% of Japan’s energy was supplied by nuclear power, while fossil fuels supplied 80%. Nuclear power lost most of its share after the nuclear accident, and consequently, dependence on fossil fuels...
Safety concerns are the main factor of the public image of nuclear power. This is not only limited to its underdeveloped waste management system but also traumatic nuclear accidents in the past. Nuclear waste can stay active for hundreds of...