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Opinions from thought leaders working on sustainable solutions

Revised Water Directive Means Safer EU Tap Water

When we fill our glass of water from the tap, we rarely stop to think…

How Sustainable Is the #Futureofcap?

Despite the hiccups of decision-making, the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) will take substantial steps in…

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Mobility?

It is difficult to paint a coherent, all-encompassing picture of mobility. This is in the…

Post COVID-19: Naples’ Chance for a Green Recovery

Southern Italy’s once-great port city has suffered in recent times – mass unemployment, corruption issues…

Tensions in South Asia Can Derail Fragile Water Treaties

The recent tension with Nepal, misunderstanding with Bhutan and border clash with China show that…

Burning Down the House

Growing up in Australia, one is no stranger to raging wind, seas, brutal and harsh…

The Thirst Debate: Tap vs Bottled Water

Bottled water is often regarded as unsustainable. But is tap water always the better option?…

Going Beyond Investments in Single-Point Solutions

We are working to accelerate the transition to a zero-carbon economy by using systems innovation…

How to Go Zero Waste

Do the following mental exercise: You are in a supermarket, walking through the aisles and…

The Cap Should Prioritize Sustainable Food Production Systems

Agroforestry is largely regarded as a sustainable means of food production beneficial to the environment.…

Staying Home: Financing the Fight Against Energy Poverty

What if the one place that should provide comfort – your home – instead results…

Quo Vadis Europa Post-corona?

Are we really going to return to business as usual as soon as possible to…

The Bioeconomy – Bringing Life to the Center of Our Economy

The industrial era and the fossil-based economy which have dominated the last 200 years of…

Why Your Next Heating System Will Be a Heat Pump

If we want to decarbonize homes, heat pumps must become the standard for residential heating…

Euro-Mediterranean Integration: The Role of Regional and Local Authorities

In the year marking the 25th anniversary of the Barcelona Declaration, the Euro-Mediterranean Regional and…

Twin Sisters: Water and Sustainable Development

Agenda 2030 and the related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the best opportunity to frame…

Full Speed Ahead for Hydrogen

Harnessing a versatile solution to accelerate the global energy transition We might be at the…

Sustainability: Know Your Limits

“No thanks, I’ve had enough” is what we say when asked if we wanted more…

Lebanon: Change Is in the Air

Sparked by a proposed daily tax of 20 cents for WhatsApp calls, the demonstrations in…
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