COVID-19 and Conflict: Is Peace the Cure?
How a renewed focus on SDG 16 can help fight COVID-19 and salvage the Global Goals. At the start of 2020, before the coronavirus pandemic crashed over us all, Agenda 2030, our global commitment to sustainable development that could "leave no
5 Visible Signs of Climate Change in Antarctica
“Why did you choose to come to Antarctica?” my fellow passengers asked shortly after we exchanged names. So many answers quickly surfaced in my mind: the wildlife; the icebergs; the history of exploration. But above all, I decided to travel
5 Ways To Reduce Your Energy Consumption
What are some effective ways to reduce your energy consumption at home? In this article, we will give you some ideas on how to do just that on a daily basis. This article written by Impakter’s Tech Editor Alessandro du Bessé
Soaring Cost of COVID for Communities and Conservation
"Global Guide to Ecotourism" was one of my published books when I was a young journalist in Japan. The premise now sounds obvious but in Japan at that time it was still a new concept. Tourism relies on its destination’s
5 Actions That Anyone Can Take to Clean the Environment
What are some simple actions that anyone can take to clean the environment? In this article, we look at five of them. Are you ready to act? In this article written by Impakter's Tech Editor, Alessandro du Bessé and Erlijn van
Polluting Companies Likely To Lose Half Their Value Due To Climate Change
A UN-backed investor network report has warned that policies to tackle the climate crisis will result in ‘dramatic changes’ to the value of companies by 2025, with the biggest polluters hardest hit and the greenest companies boosted. According to the forecast
5 Ideas To Be More Sustainable While Driving Your Car
What steps can you take to make your daily life more sustainable? In this article, we have a look at what you could do while driving your car. On Impakter we often write about innovative vehicles powered by sustainable and innovative
Beyond Title: How to Secure Land Tenure for Women
Secure land rights for women is recognized as critical for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly for eradicating poverty and ending hunger and gender equality (Goals 1, 2 and 5). Progress has been made in securing women’s land rights
Silicon Valley Insider: The Intersection of Food and Gender
When examining the Sustainable Development Goals of The United Nations; zero hunger, responsible production, and climate action are three of the main focal points. In order to take on these goals, we can focus on food loss on farms. Food
6 Barriers to Protecting and Restoring Forests — and Strategies to Overcome Them
Forests help stabilize the climate and provide many contributions to Sustainable Development Goals. And we have quite a bit of evidence about what policies and strategies are effective in conserving and restoring forests. So why haven’t such measures been adopted
Shape Your Future with Jaafar Wahbeh
My name is Jaafar Wahbeh and I am eleven years old. I am from Jordan. I deeply believe that a human's value isn’t what you have but what you give and I also believe that as children "We Can", therefore "We
Shape Your Future with Henry Pao
In November, we got to meet to super vibrant Henry Pao, a 15 years old, secondary student from Pui Ching Middle School. He has participated in Design For Change (DFC) for 3 years and has become a member of the