Opinions

Opinions from thought leaders working on sustainable solutions

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…

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…
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