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COVID-19
An overwhelming majority of people want real change after COVID-19
Almost nine in 10 people around the world are calling for change to make the world fairer and more sustainable in a post-COVID world, a new survey finds.
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COVID-19
7 expert perspectives on what COVID-19 means for the planet
The damage inflicted by the pandemic may take years to repair. But it also presents an unprecedented opportunity to change the world for the better.
Water
世界で供給される水の半分が盗まれている
新しい研究によると、世界の水供給量の半分が盗まれており、その主な原因は農業であることがわかっています。科学ジャーナル「ネイチャー・サステイナビリティー」に掲載された国際的な研究チームによる論文に、地球の水供給量の30～50%が毎年盗まれていることが報告されています。しかし、法的および政治的枠組みの見直すことで、貴重な水の供給を守ることは可能である、とも述べられています。
Environment and Natural Resource Security
森林的这五个好处，你知道吗?
美国前总统富兰克林•罗斯福说过：“森林是土地的肺，可以净化空气，给我们的人民带来新鲜力量。”
Water
As much as half of the world’s water supply is being stolen, report finds
According to the United Nations, up to 50% of the world’s water supply is being stolen every year. Agriculture is mainly to blame for illegal water abstraction.
The Ocean
This small area of seagrass in Wales could be a big deal in the battle against climate change
Seagrass meadows are also important to biodiversity – but they’re one of the most threatened ecosystems on Earth.
Environment and Natural Resource Security
5 things you might not know about forests – but should
They are vital in the fight against climate change, and now the United Nations has taken to Twitter to reveal exactly how forests benefit us.
COVID-19
These 3 charts show what COVID-19 has done to global energy demand
With much of the world on pause, electricity usage went into decline. New data reveals by how much.
Aviation, Travel and Tourism
This is what happens to planes when they’re retired
Airlines are shrinking their fleets amid the coronavirus travel downturn. But what happens to planes like Boeing’s iconic 747 when they’re no longer needed?
COVID-19
Could this COVID-19 ‘health passport’ be the future of travel and events?
Rising COVID-19 infection rates pose a threat to global tourism and large events. CovidPass is a new app that acts as a health passport to prove travellers and participants are virus-free...
COVID-19
This country came up with 5 novel ideas to tackle the pandemic
Estonia, one of the most digitally advanced countries, launched a hackathon during lockdown – the winning entries include a ventilator and a worker-sharing app.
Retail, Consumer Goods and Lifestyle
今年夏天的海滩将有5处不同
今年夏天，人们不能那么畅快地在阳光下享受乐趣了。随着封锁解除，各地政府正海滩上实施一系列措施以确保人们的安全。
COVID-19
The world needs 6 million new nurses by 2030
Nurses are on the front line of the COVID-19 pandemic, but when the crisis is over we will need many more if we are to improve healthcare across the globe.
COVID-19
Estas máscaras faciales transparentes permiten ver a la persona detrás de la mascarilla
Una empresa suiza ha creado una mascarilla transparente que es desechable, biodegradable y hecha de material de biomasa.
COVID-19
These transparent face masks let you see the person behind the PPE
A Swiss start-up has created a transparent face mask that is disposable, biodegradable and made from biomass material.