Climate Solutions

Urban climate adaptation is the next step for cities that need to protect themselves—and their citizens—against the inevitable effects of climate change. Here are some ideas about how to do it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the spring of 2022, international wheat prices rose to their highest level in 20 years. In Tunisia, the official price of a baguette remained the same as it had been for more than 15 years – 0.19 Tunisian dinars (about 6 euro cents). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rewilding Europe has a new solution for biodiversity management and revives ancient animals in the process. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shippers are investing in scrubbers, better blades and sleeker boats to clean up sea and air. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cities and regions across Europe slash costs and emissions with energy efficiency investments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To halt illegal connections, Eletropaulo puts people in São Paulo’s favelas on its regular grid, promoting social inclusion, gender equality and social energy tariff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A neutron source facility in Sweden seeks to bring European materials research and green innovation to unmatched levels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Dublin- headquartered group foresees that the Internet of Things can help to reduce emissions from household heating. It’s researching smart ways to make it happen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Austrian high-tech firm USound pioneers the world’s smallest loudspeakers based on a truly digital technology that requires 80% less power. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As a renewable energy source, cold fusion is potentially unlimited clean energy. But what is fusion energy, how does it work, and is there such a thing as cold fusion? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Port in southern France embarks on a huge expansion to support two floating wind farms in the Mediterranean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Finnish metaverse company Varjo is boldly going where no one has gone before with virtual reality technology that makes virtual teleportation a reality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To encourage less pollution, EIB climate finance loan offers Enel a lower interest rate if it cuts more CO2 emissions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An Italian took his childhood love for invention and turned it into a company whose energy efficient electronics could make big cuts in carbon emissions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Denmark’s entire rail network just switched from diesel to electric. It took a long time to make the change and cost a lot of money. But here’s how the Danes did it—and why it’s so important for other rail systems to do the same thing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the north of Sweden, a new factory is turning out batteries for electric vehicles. It’s a “Gigafactory” owned by Northvolt, a Swedish startup. We’ll find out what Gigafactories are and what impact they can have on climate change.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Urban climate adaptation is the next step for cities that need to protect themselves—and their citizens—against the inevitable effects of climate change. Here are some ideas about how to do it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new Portugal sustainable waste management plant uses automated sorting for recycling and energy generation, while improving services to cohesion regions and contributing to the circular economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Romania tackles coastal erosion and protects its tourist industry, as well as protecting biodiversity in the sea and coastal wetlands. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An investment approach that aims turning a benefit to society into profit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bulgarian nanosatellite SME EnduroSat’s unique technology helps cut the cost of accessing space-based sensors and equipment for scientists and businesses. Though hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, the company continues to grow with venture debt from the EIB under the Pan-European Guarantee Fund. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rice is a major source of carbon emissions, because of the way it’s grown. A private equity-backed Indian company has developed sustainable varieties that require less water, cutting carbon emissions, and boosting yields and incomes for farmers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A scaled up off-grid model transforms access to solar power in rural Africa  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Poste italiane launches an electric fleet for its mail carriers to cut emissions and meet growing demand for mail and parcels across Italy  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After COVID-19, urban planning will need to adapt to the needs of citizens during a pandemic, as well as making cities greener and climate resilient. Barcelona shows the way Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.