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Global Waste Index 2022: Ranking the biggest waste polluters worldwide

Comprehensive Analysis ranks 38 member states of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and development according to how effectively they manage their waste The 2022’s Global Waste Index from Sensoneo, the leading provider of smart, enterprise-grade waste management solutions operating in 60 countries worldwide, shows there are still major differences in the amount of waste generated…

Decarbonised energy pathway more cost effective than polluting alternatives in Central America

IRENA's analysis shows the region could pursue a more ambitious energy transition agenda, achieving cost benefits while achieving socio-economic and climate objectives A decarbonisation strategy can bring benefits to the Central America region at the same or lower energy system costs than the current planning strategy, according to a new report by the International Renewable…

How these 13 women are driving city innovations around the world

With many of the boldest initiatives, it’s women in local government who are leading the charge This article is from Bloomberg Cities, which is run by Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Government Innovation program. Sign up for their free weekly newsletter here. The past two years have seen unprecedented amounts of local-level innovation, as cities raced to set up…

Food systems can lead the way to net zero, if we act now

The World Economic Forum's 'Bold Actions for Food' event featured an expert panel from the public and private sector The food and agriculture sector can lead the world on the path to net zero, despite facing uncertainty, but it must be on the agenda at COP27 - and we have to act now. This was…

A new Open Innovation collaborative platform now online

Research Luxembourg has set up a dedicated digital platform to facilitate the development of partnerships and promote technology transfer powered by Innoget Research Luxembourg’s collaborative open innovation network is the free-access platform to find and accelerate research, funding and innovation opportunities with national and global partners. This platform is powered by Innoget, the global open innovation…

Kerlink & VIoT Group Deploying Vietnam’s First Nationwide LoRaWAN® Network & Helium Blockchain System

VIoT introduced IoT smart-city applications in Vietnam in 2018 with a LoRaWAN® streetlighting project and has expanded its offer to vertical-market applications such as smart metering by utilities, end-to-end air-water-quality monitoring, and early flood-incident management systems Kerlink (AKLK – FR0013156007), a specialist in solutions dedicated to the Internet of Things (IoT), and VIoT Group, a pioneer in smart…

Innovation, education and rural development: UNWTO strengthens partnership with Saudi Arabia

UNWTO and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have agreed on the next steps they will jointly take to establish tourism as a driver of growth, opportunity and development across the Middle East and beyond Less than a year after the official opening of the Regional Office for the Middle East in Riyadh, plans for a range…

NPC deputy calls for green strategy in China’s car manufacturing

A carbon accounting system for the auto manufacturing process, with clearly defined carbon reduction obligations for manufacturers of both spare parts and cars, needs to be established A carbon reduction strategy is yet to be worked out for the automobile industry in China as the country aims to have CO2 emissions peak by 2030 and…

Precision heating to home and office

VTT developed a flexible heater meeting individual needs VTT has developed a thin, flexible and plastic-free heater to help in lowering the energy consumption at homes and offices, and also to achieve individual comfort temperatures. When attached to seats, walls or floors, heaters can in the future identify their users and immediately generate heat to…

T3 Architects covers façade of coconut club in Cambodia with natural curtain made of plants

According to the architects, for the project the idea was simple: connecting the main building with outdoor activities like bicycle tour, water games area, slides through tropical plants, observation tower Vietnam and Cambodia-based architecture studio T3 Architects has covered the façade of a Coconut Club in Cambodia with a "natural curtain" made of plants and trees. Named Coconut Club…