Indian Women: The hidden face of a sustaining force
They are recognized as the sustaining force of India and are revealing themselves gradually. They are the Indian woman.
Great Green Wall to save spread of the Sahara desert
It could become one of the wonders of the world. Launched in 2012, the Great Green Wall is made of vegetation and extends over thousands of kilometers across Africa. Designed to slow the spread of the Sahara desert, it is taking shape. Read more
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An Ethiopian village no longer fears neither drought nor exodus
Orange, avocado, and mango trees are covered with shade by huge acacia trees in Abrha We Atsbeha. These nitrogen-fixing trees, which provide beans to feed the cattle, were planted by farmers. Read more
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12 000 lettuces per day without pesticides in Japan
Can we imagine another form of agriculture? A friendlier farming environment which does not use pesticides, do not waste water and reduces CO2 emissions? This is the objective of these projects in Shizuoka and in Narashino City, Japan. Read more
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Spectacular green transition for a farm in Alberta
A farm in Brant, southeast of Calgary was challenged to produce all the energy it uses to reduce its ecological footprint or 30,000-kilowatt hours per year. (Article from ICI.RADIO-CANADA.CA, 26, July 2016) Read more
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Solar tent rescues Malawi’s dried fish industry
It not only brings a smile to Malawi fishermen, but it also fills their wallets. The revolutionary solar drying tent was made available to them and stands a better life for the fishing community. Read more
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Belgian scientists transform urine into beer and fertilizer
“Pee for science” is the name of the operation that led to Ghent University researchers to collect more than 1 000 liters of urine which they have transformed into drinking water, then into beer and fertilizers for developing countries. (Article from We Demain, 1 August 2016)
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Malta became the first EU country to ban Glyphosate
Malta is one more step in its fight for our planet. The Mediterranean island is the first country of the European Union to ban glyphosate, a carcinogenic herbicide. Read more
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India plants 2 billion trees along its highways
In India, the government identified two major problems: youth unemployment and poor air quality. Fortunately, they found an innovative solution that kills two birds with a stone. The government has thus devised a plan whereby 300,000 young people will be recruited to plant 2 billion trees on the edges of highways.
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Cyril Dion: ‘Demain’ is becoming a tool to bring together
‘Demain’ is breaking a record in its category with over 1 million viewers in six months. The César for best documentary at the 41st César Awards 2016, and already broadcast in thirty countries; the latest being on the Indian Ocean Island of Mauritius yesterday. Co-director of the phenomenal documentary ‘Demain’ (Tomorrow) Cyril Dion is an artist who tirelessly continues to carry his message: another “history of the future” is in the process of being invented … Cyril Dion gave an interview to French paper L’Express on 19/06/2016. Read more
