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AbzeSolar: Lighting the path of African women

in Renewable Energy by

She is a Princess. But far from staying in a Castle, the Chief Executive Officer of AbzeSolar is helping women and youngsters in her country. Let’s meet Her Royal Highness Princess Abzeita Djigma of Burkina Faso who founded the MAMA-LIGHT® initiative. Read more

Farm education for sustainable integration in Paris

in Agriculture by
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In Seine-Saint-Denis, Yann discovered the Butte Pinson farm, a place that revives the link between young (and old) and nature. Environmental education, innovative insertion device, eco-grazing, short circuits, recycling of expired food products… Follow the guide! (Article of Yann Le Beguec, Collibris) Read more

Zero-waste or when the citizen is eco warrior

in Waste Management by

What do we do to reduce our ecological footprint? More and more conscientious people around the world are asking this question. In order to conserve our planet, ordinary citizens are joining an ecological movement known as Zero Waste internationally. Read more

Solar-powered smart umbrella to help pilgrims during Hajj

in Innovation by

Hajj, the Muslims annual pilgrimage, seasons will come in hot weather for the next 10 years and many pilgrims may be subjected to sun strokes, warned a study conducted by the Institute of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques for Hajj and Umrah Research. To this end, a Saudi-Palestinian firm invented a smart umbrella for Muslims performing the Hajj pilgrimage scheduled from 9 to 14 September. Read more

An Ethiopian village no longer fears neither drought nor exodus

in Sustainable development by
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Orange, avocado, and mango trees are covered with shade by huge acacia trees in Abrha We Atsbeha. These nitrogen-fixing trees, which provide beans to feed the cattle, were planted by farmers. Read more

Unsung heroes’ app distribute food to the needy

in Collaborative Economy by

Unsung-App-released-UnsungNo one has to sleep hungry. Especially when across the world, there are enough resources to produce the necessary amount of food so that everyone can eat stomach full. Read more

New Zealanders preserve the ecosystem of a Awaroa beach

in Environment by
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Awaroa Beach

At a time when the whole world seems overrun by human constructs, a small New Zealand beach has resisted to developers. A pretty citizens’ initiative to preserve its ecosystem. Read more

My Green Trip urged tourists to clean the planet

in Waste Management by

Nicolas and Elisabeth
Can we let the planet turn slowly into a dumping ground? No! Elisabeth Tricot and Nicolas Gluzman proclaimed. These citizens from Lausanne in Switzerland have decided it is time to take action. (Article from 24 Heures, on 24 July 2016) Read more

Indian boy invents a low-cost portable Braille printer

in Innovation by
Shubham Banerjee
Shubham Banerjee

A 14-year-old boy of Indian-origin has invented a low-cost portable Braille printer. Shubham Banerjee is now working with technology giant Microsoft to integrate Braigo drivers with Windows to make it easily accessible to the visually-impaired. Read more

Documentary “Tomorrow” inspires civic initiatives in Belgium

in Sustainable development by

belgique en The movie “Tomorrow” (Demain) is a hit in Belgium with several citizen initiatives are emerging. They want to transform their village sustainably through the common thought. Read more

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