Opinions

Opinions from thought leaders working on sustainable solutions

On Coal and Water in Poland

Katowice/Brussels – In the south-eastern part of Poland, in the Upper Silesian Coal Basin, there…

There’s Much to Gain by Reducing Food Losses

Few issues have generated as much public interest in recent years as food loss and…

A Climate Change: An Unstoppable Movement Takes Hold

On the eve of the September UN Climate Action Summit, young women and men around…

Can Local Authorities Lead the Transition to Carbon Neutrality?

In these turbulent times of climatic, economic and social uncertainty, communities and local authorities can…

Leading the Energy Transition

A Call to the EUSEW Community It is my pleasure to welcome you to the…

What Next for Energy in Africa?

On 12 September 2018, during his speech on the State of the Union, European Commission…

Rawabi: The New Palestinian City

There is a time to rejoice, and a time to resist – Rawabi is doing…

Forests Simply Provide Better Health

Forests are essential to people and the planet. 72% of Europeans live in a city…

Doñana: A Story of Destruction and Hope

Flamingos soaring over shimmering water. The hum of crickets in the scorching heat of an…

On Water Polluter Responsibility

Water operators have one goal: to keep water safe and clean. European water operators spend…

Back to the Future

Cities should prioritize people over cars and make way for their citizens once again. In…

Bad Plastics, Good Plastics

An unfortunate consequence of our campaigning against the tide of plastic pollution is that some…

Why City-Dwellers Should Care About Forests

Trees in urban areas make people healthier and happier. Trees shade city streets and parks…

Green and Clean Won’t Fix the Climate!

A worrying aspect of sustainability is that environmental ambitions often overshadow the social aspects. There…

A Testimony of Water Challenges in South-East Asia

Urban growth, temperature rise and melting glaciers threaten river deltas around the world. Southeast Asia…

Let Nature Do the Job

The head of WWAP sheds light on the power of nature-based solutions for sustainable water…

Our Goal Is a Safe, Secure and Zero Emissions Transport Network

Europe is on the move and transport is changing. Indeed mobility solutions must evolve in…

We Need a Carbon Floor Price

Why are dirty, coal-fired power stations continuing to operate in Europe, in the face of…

All We Need Is Trees

As we are witnessing expanding drought conditions here in Kenya, where the Headquarters of the…
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