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The United Nations’ theme for World Water Day this year is glacier preservation — an important reminder of the need to safeguard glaciers as vital freshwater sources. As global temperatures rise, glaciers are melting faster than ever, disrupting the water cycle and causing unpredictable changes in meltwater flow. These shifts lead to floods, droughts, landslides,
I never had a visitor to my river cabin who left the same person who arrived. Whatever their delight – painting, basket-making, birdwatching, swimming, canoeing, fishing, reading, kayaking, or just plain sitting and staring – something about the Betsie changes everyone who spends time along its banks. The Betsie River runs for 55 miles
As climate change is accelerating, so is desertification. And deserts are becoming ever more a challenge that needs to be addressed frontally – through every means available, including plants that show promise of regeneration in extreme conditions, from mangroves to hemp. Consider the desertification challenge: more than three-quarters of our earth is covered with oceans.
The 23rd annual Sydney Biennale exhibition is open and propels an important conversation — climate change and its relation to water. Colombian director José Roca mentions this year’s theme is “rīvus,” meaning streams. With the focus on streams and different types of waterways, the exhibit offers a deep examination of all things to do with
Throughout Monday to Tuesday, 80 activists from twelve EU countries blocked traffic around Shell’s Pernis refinery – the largest in Europe – as part of a campaign seeking a ban on fossil fuel adverts. Protesters anchored the 33-meter-long vessel Beluga II in front of the entrance to Tweede Petroleumhaven, where Shell’s refinery is located, using
Once they’re able to understand expected shifts in production, livelihoods or environmental outcomes, farmers can adapt resource management strategies and be better prepared to manage risks. Built around the largest agricultural meta-analysis to date, ERA is designed to support science-based decision-making and the identification of locally adapted but scalable options. What do small-scale farmers, private-sector investors,
We don’t have to be climatologists to acknowledge that climate change is real. Nowhere is it more noticeable than in the Arctic, where temperatures have risen two times as the global average. A quick Google search is enough to find numerous scientific articles, and other official documents from nations, the private and public sectors, and
Guided tours are an integral part of visiting a new destination—especially so if the destination is a city. Many tourists use tours to see the main sights and get background information on the destination’s history and culture. The guided tour can, however, also be used to raise awareness on key issues such as sustainability. Active
Often said to be the happiest city in the world, Denmark’s capital, Copenhagen, truly is a green city. Named the European Green Capital of 2014, Copenhagen plans to be the first carbon neutral capital by 2025. In just two decades, the city has transformed into an eco-metropolis – organic food consumption is the norm and cycling
Visual Designer and Photographer Dives into Landscape Photography We use photos to capture the beauty that we see it the world. For some, this means taking photos with family and friends, while others take the idea behind a photo to an existential level. Robert Frank says it best, “there is one thing the photography must