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Heat Waves - climateaction
Saving the Planet

#SolutionMonday: How to survive without aircon during heat waves

Hello readers. Welcome to #SolutionMonday on CleanbuildVoices! If you live in any region in Africa, it may interest you to know that Africa is experiencing a temperature anomaly- a negative departure from the average temperature over a given period. According to data, Africa has been warming steadily in the last

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climate disasters - climateaction
Advocacy

5 climate disasters in 2021 that call for urgent climate action

Occurrences such as hurricanes, wildfires, storms, though highly undesirable, are not new. In the past, climate disasters were seen as natural events in weather cycles. However, the human race is currently witnessing a scale of destruction and devastation that is both new and terrifying. Across the globe, a series of

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environmental problems - climateaction
Saving the Planet

#Fact Friday: 4 unbelievable solutions to our environmental problems

Hello readers. Welcome to #FactFriday on CleanbuildVoices! There’s a saying that necessity is the mother of invention. And with climate and environmental problems bedeviling us today, we need as many sustainable inventions as possible to help us adapt to our changing climate. From edible plastics to air conditioners made out

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children's climate prize - climateaction
Opportunities

Young innovator? Apply for 2022 Children’s Climate Prize (USD 11K + Trip to Sweden)

In September 2021, a landmark global study on climate anxiety shows how young people feel about climate change. About 65% of the youths surveyed reported that they feel deep anxiety about their future and the planet. While these emotions could render anyone helpless, many youths around the globe are taking

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sustainability apps - climateaction
Saving the Planet

These 5 sustainability apps can help you to protect the environment

We live in the age of sustainability. Many people today are more conscious of their environment than ever before. And with good reason when you consider the frequency and seriousness of climate-related disasters occurring in one place after another. That individuals can contribute their own quota in reducing the effects

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Saving the Planet News

UNEP celebrates all-female laureates of its 2021 Champions of the Earth award

Women are uniquely situated to be agents of change—to help find ways to mitigate the causes of climate change and to adapt to its impacts on the ground. Their role as front liners in the battle against climate change bears a testament to this. Today, around the world, from governance

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green business ideas - climateaction
Sustainability

6 green business ideas for Africa’s eco-minded entrepreneurs

Since the COP26 talks ended with a climate pact that is to be upheld by nations, organizations, and companies, there's never been a better time to launch a green or sustainable small business. Why, climate-related disasters that are happening with greater frequency foreshadow the implications of allowing the global temperature

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salmon sperm - cleanbuild
Circular Economy

#FactFriday: Making eco-friendly plastics from salmon sperm

Hello readers. Welcome to #FactFriday on CleanbuildVoices! Here’s a jaw-dropping fact for you to ponder over the weekend: Salmon sperm can be used to make eco-friendly plastics. Some might think this is a bit cringeworthy, but we celebrate any discovery that can help tackle plastic pollution while providing a sustainable

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climate change - climateaction
Advocacy

Addressing sexism in climate change

“Climate change is sexist,” declared a US government official on Gender Day at the recently concluded COP26 summit. Can we rightly blame this startling remark on mere emotions? According to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), 80 percent of people displaced by climate change are women. So,

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climate tech - cleanbuild
Clean Energy

How ready are Africa’s venture capitalists to invest in climate tech?

The year 2020 signaled a reshift in the way investors and venture capitalists regarded startups developing technological solutions to climate change. Prior to this time, between 2006 and 2011, the cleantech sector witnessed a flood of venture capital money in what has been described as the "green bubble". Sadly, investments

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