This can be seen with ecotourism in bhutan and nepal, organic agriculture in uganda and other parts of africa, and solar, wind and hydropower in laos and morocco.
Better Grassland Care Needed to Satisfy Meat Demand
Overgrazing and poor soil management are depriving grasslands of essential nutrients such as phosphorus, a study warns.
Overgrazing and poor soil management are depriving grasslands of essential nutrients such as phosphorus, a study warns.
Sponge Cuts Oil Spill Clean-Up Cost
A simple but super-absorbent artificial sponge could lower the cost of cleaning up crude oil spills in developing countries.
A simple but super-absorbent artificial sponge could lower the cost of cleaning up crude oil spills in developing countries.
UAE Funds Studies Into Making It Rain in the Desert
The united arab emirates is to fund three research teams from around the world to work out how to make it rain over the arabian desert.
The united arab emirates is to fund three research teams from around the world to work out how to make it rain over the arabian desert.
A Simple Solution to the Old Problem of Floods [Podcast]
South Asia is one example of such a place. During the dry season, any rain passes straight through what are often degraded soils, leaving crops to wither in the sun. Instead, farmers, firms and factories rely on wells that tap underground reservoirs.
South Asia is one example of such a place. During the dry season, any rain passes straight through what are often degraded soils, leaving crops to wither in the sun. Instead, farmers, firms and factories rely on wells that tap underground reservoirs.
Threatened Primates Can Swing Back If We Let Them
Habitat destruction mainly occurs when land is converted for agriculture.
Habitat destruction mainly occurs when land is converted for agriculture.
A Simple Way to Prevent African Water Wars
Ethiopia should lower the height of its renaissance saddle dam to defuse the water crisis, says nader noureddine.
Ethiopia should lower the height of its renaissance saddle dam to defuse the water crisis, says nader noureddine.
Ghana’s Gold Diggers: Scramble Comes at High Cost
In this series, we travel to Ghana’s gold belt to meet the galamseys and learn about their struggle with poverty, pollution and stigma.
In this series, we travel to Ghana’s gold belt to meet the galamseys and learn about their struggle with poverty, pollution and stigma.
COVID-19 Trials at Risk After Africa ‘Racism’ Backlash
High-profile African figures, including footballers Samuel Eto'o and Didier Drogba, have voiced their opposition to medical trials, which many perceive are using Africans as 'guinea pigs'.
High-profile African figures, including footballers Samuel Eto’o and Didier Drogba, have voiced their opposition to medical trials, which many perceive are using Africans as ‘guinea pigs’.
Polio, Measles Outbreaks ‘Inevitable’, Say Vaccine Experts
A growing number of one-off immunisation campaigns and national routine vaccine introductions are being delayed amid social distancing and other measures to curb the spread of SARS-CoV-2, leaving millions unprotected.
A growing number of one-off immunisation campaigns and national routine vaccine introductions are being delayed amid social distancing and other measures to curb the spread of SARS-CoV-2, leaving millions unprotected.
Timely Flood Warnings for Downstream Nepal and India
Communities in flood-prone areas often do not have access to information about flood forecasting.
Communities in flood-prone areas often do not have access to information about flood forecasting.
Shortage of Coronavirus ‘Cure’ Hits Mothers With Lupus
Pregnant lupus sufferers and their babies are at risk as global supplies of an anti-malarial medicine used to treat the disease run dry due to COVID-19 panic.
Pregnant lupus sufferers and their babies are at risk as global supplies of an anti-malarial medicine used to treat the disease run dry due to COVID-19 panic.
Build Diverse Food Systems for Post-COVID-19 World
Now more than ever, the Association of International Research and Development Centers for Agriculture (AIRCA) stands strong in hope and unity for global food and nutrition security.
Now more than ever, the Association of International Research and Development Centers for Agriculture (AIRCA) stands strong in hope and unity for global food and nutrition security.
Eyeball Fever Scan ‘Could Prevent Spread of COVID-19’
The tear ducts are ideal places to assess body temperature by thermography as they are structures without epidermal coverage, with relatively stable humidity and vascularity close to the brain, where the body’s thermal control is performed
The tear ducts are ideal places to assess body temperature by thermography as they are structures without epidermal coverage, with relatively stable humidity and vascularity close to the brain, where the body’s thermal control is performed
Mental Illness Pandemic to Follow COVID-19, Experts Warn
Nearly 50 per cent of families, survivors and those who had contact with survivors of Ebola had PTSD and depression.
Nearly 50 per cent of families, survivors and those who had contact with survivors of Ebola had PTSD and depression.
Only Ecology-Based Economies Can Avoid Future Catastrophe
The benefits are at best temporary. In fact, they are a red herring. Once the virus subsides, a race will ensue to repair the global economy — and nations and blocs will be tempted to compromise on climate targets that took decades to put in place.
The benefits are at best temporary. In fact, they are a red herring. Once the virus subsides, a race will ensue to repair the global economy — and nations and blocs will be tempted to compromise on climate targets that took decades to put in place.