Geopolitics Materia Rinnovabile

The "sustainable" bioplastic that pollutes Bangkok's air

by Simone Fant 23 JAN 2024 18:30

This is the first article of the three-part series Bioplastic: green innovation or another plastic problem? an international investigation jointly published by Renewable Matter ‒ along with Eu Obs...

During the press conference Meloni fails to talk about climate, and neither do journalists

by Sara Perinetto 04 JAN 2024 20:00

The press conference with Giorgia Meloni lasted over three hours and there was not a single mention of the climate crisis. There were more than 40 questions from reporters to the Prime Minister...

Africa is Working on an Ultimate Producer Responsibility

by Antonella Ilaria Totaro 28 DEC 2023 14:00

When second-hand goods cross EU borders, the EPR fees associated with them are often retained by the exporting countries. This deprives importing countries of the ade quate financial support to hand...

Startup, Kubik: plastic recycling for low-cost and low-carbon construction

by Antonella Ilaria Totaro 20 OCT 2023 14:00

Kenyan startup Kubik transforms difficult-to-recycle plastic waste into low-cost and low-carbon-emission construction materials for building long-lasting and less polluting structures. From sch...

Startup: Willow Technologies researches and develops agricultural by-products in Ghana

by Antonella Ilaria Totaro 12 OCT 2023 09:00

Selected among ArchDaily’s Best New Practices 2023, Willow Technologies was founded by designer Mae-Ling Lokko. This Ghanaian-Philipino architectural designer works towards the research,...

Kenya kicks off the first Africa Climate Summit

by Giorgio Kaldor 05 SEP 2023 14:00

The first Africa Climate Summit kicks off on September 4. Summoned by the African Union and hosted by the Republic of Kenya in the capital, Nairobi, the summit aims to bring the continent's diplomat...