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For a true circular economy, we must redefine waste
Staple foods and seasonings like flour and salt could be made more nutritious with a new technology that borrows from the pharmaceutical industry, according to a study published Wednesday in the journal Science Translational Medicine.
Cities Around the World Want to Be Resilient and Sustainable. But What Does This Mean?
The global urban population is expected to rise rapidly in the coming decades. This growth is forcing mayors and citizens to look more closely at and plan for issues such as the impact of climate change, ensuring green spaces, and the need for effective solid waste management.
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Emerging and Sustainable Cities Initiative | Latin America & Carribean
Urbanization is occurring at a rapid pace in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Already the second-most urbanized region on the planet, LAC has gone from a 62% urbanization rate in 1980 to 81% in 2011 and is expected to reach 89% by 2050. This process happened in a disorderly manner and without adequate planning, creating daunting challenges, especially by causing carbon-intensive urban sprawl and placing the urban poor in marginalized areas most vulnerable to disaster risk and climate change.
“Mottainai!” is a Japanese term for “what a waste!” Watch this UN Environment video to see how living more sustainably saves literally tonnes of waste.