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Climate-ready schoolyard in Ontario: it is not a sponge but acts as one
When we think of urban landowners, our minds (or mine, anyway) may jump to picturing vulture real-estate investment funds and greedy businessmen in black profiting from gentrification. While the links between these private investments and the housing crisis have been long documented, we (or I) can’t forget that government entities own and control typically larger areas for public infrastructure, parks, and government buildings. And that land ownership determines much more than just real estate markets.
Climate budgets and Oslo’s case: a political tool for and from cities
Cities are in a curious position when it comes to climate change: they both drive it, and address it. Or at least they have a big potential to do the latter. Urban areas, responsible for over 70% of global carbon emissions due to their high concentration of population and economic activities, are also central to leading game-changing climate solutions. These require robust political commitment and governance structures that prioritize a (truly) sustainable urban development.
Sahrawi refugees recycle plastic: a self-sustaining circular economy in the desert?
Plastic is all around. As per the latest research there are 3.2 million tons of plastic in the ocean, and half a million ton is added to this every year. Although this is significantly lower than previous estimations, it is still far too much. Regardless of numbers, plastic waste’s harms for biodiversity and human health haven’t diminished.
Solidança, a social initiative for the reuse of electronic devices in Catalonia
Sometimes we equate digital with immaterial but that’s far from being the case. The ‘new technologies’ sector is not just about services: it contributes significantly to a growing stream of Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). According to the third (and most recent) United Nations Global E-Waste Monitor study, in 2019 a record 53.6 million tons of electronic waste was reached, representing a 21% increase in just five years. Less than a fifth of it is properly managed for reuse or recycle.
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