More and more countries are passing legislation that bans what are often called ‘problematic plastics’. The types of single-use plastic products that play a big role in our global plastic pollution crisis. Eish. Here we take a look at some of the global plastic bans currently in the works…
There are facets to the Olympics beyond the games we see. The IOC is a global not-for-profit. And while most its revenues are directed toward sports at all levels, like any organisation today it also needs to consider sustainability. This is why it has launched its Olympic Forest Initiative as part of its wider Climate…
A giant leap away from single-use plastics occurred this month. The EU Single-use Plastics Directive came into force, banning many of the most polluting plastic items. Included on the red list are plastic straws, cutlery, stirrers and polystyrene containers.
Today is World Environment Day. And the UN is launching #GenerationRestoration and chosen ecosystem restoration as its area of focus, today and for the the next decade!
What is World Environment Day? It’s the UN’s big day for encouraging awareness and action to protect the environment. It all started 44 years ago, back in 1974, as a way of encouraging people to take action to care for the Earth. The action itself can be big or small, solo or in a group…
World Environment Day is a chance to reconnect with nature and celebrate the places that matter the most to us. It’s our day for the planet. Gather a group of friends to create your own event. You can register it here or join one of over 350 events currently listed and taking place across the…
The first Earth Day took place on 22 April 1970 and 20 years later it became global. Earth Day has tackled a number of environmental issues ranging from clean air and water to endangered species. This year Earth Day addresses environmental and climate literacy. An estimated 1 billion people across the globe will participate in…
This year Earth Hour celebrates its 10th anniversary. Earth Hour takes place on Saturday 25 March from 8:30pm to 9:30pm wherever you are on the planet. Around the globe millions of people, businesses and landmarks will switch off and spend an hour in darkness. Over the last decade Earth Hour has achieved massive environmental impact…
These powerful images hit home. Beautiful artworks display tragic consequence of high consumption; in particular our relationship to disposable plastic. Informed by the environmental problems that plague many parts of Africa, photographer Fabrice Monteiro, costume designer Jah Gal Doulsy and the Ecofund Organization collaborated to present a series of photographs. “The Prophecy” project, shot at…
