Refugees: Why they are not an economic burden
Globally, there are over 22 million refugees. This number is growing, with the majority of refugees concentrated in the Global South. Whether the result of natural or man made catastrophic events, refugees are usually cast as economic burdens for host
30 Day Plastic Challenge – A plastic-free lifestyle
The End of Our Challenge - Article by Heidrun Sigfusdottir – Chief executive officer @Dimmblá Our plastic detox challenge is coming to an end, but also a new beginning towards a plastic free lifestyle! Plastic is not good for the environment. It makes
30 Day Plastic Detox: Big steps forward
When I started the challenge I was worried that my home expenses would increase. Buying package free food, such as meat, fish, vegetables and fruits, is unfortunately more expensive in package free stores than in plastic abundant supermarkets. This is so frustrating!
How to Live 30 Days without Plastic
Starting February 1, two sustainable fashion entrepreneurs, highly motivated and increasingly concerned with plastic pollution, launched an Australia vs. Iceland challenge as a 30-day experiment to see whether it's possible to live plastic-free. The contenders, Heidrun Sigfusdottir and Edda Hamar are
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF SMALL MUSIC VENUES IN MODERN BRITAIN.
Music venues have always been the foundation and bedrock for new bands and artists cutting their teeth and we are in a time where music-making itself is easier and cheaper – if going down the D.I.Y. route – yet chances
Bringing Mental Health Into the Spotlight: An Interview with Musician RKZ
Music is a demanding mistress but it is a platform that provides artists with a clear and influential voice. In a modern age where issues like mental health are still stigmatized and under-valued: what role can musicians play in raising
SDG 4: Inclusive and equitable quality education for all
EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS PIECE IS PART OF A SERIES EXPLORING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS. SEE THE INTRODUCTION TO THE SERIES HERE. How to ensure quality early education: The UK case Education is central to the underlying intentions of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Fuel and Energy: Building Resilience in Protracted Crises
Editor's Note: This article was written by Patrick Jacqueson in collaboration with Andreas Thulstrup and Indira Joshi of the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations. Almost three billion people rely on wood, coal, charcoal or animal waste as sources
Inertia
Two Works on Namibian History The exhibition ‘Unrecounted: Historical Amnesia in Germany and Namibia’ at the Conservatorio Benedetto Marcello suggests the future can only be really thought through the past, providing a foil to this year’s Venice Biennale theme, All the
