From Clean to Contaminated: Indian Rivers Call for Urgent Action
by On a sun-drenched summer day, Vejle Ådal’s serene banks come alive with people strolling along its picturesque shores, casting their lines in tranquil waters, or …
Category: Applied Sciences
Sustainability Without Lab Coats: Citizen Science in Service of the SDGs
Enlisting the Public The universality of the themes covered by the SDGs speaks to the fact that there is not only space, but also interest, …
Affordable and clean energy / Applied Sciences / Climate action / Natural Sciences / Opinions / Social Sciences
The Importance of Studying Latin America When it Comes to Sustainability
A British researcher in Aalborg is working with anti-fracking movements and environmental issues in Latin America. According to her, Latin America adds something extra to …
Mexico: Researching the Brain Plasticity and Breaking the Stigma of Mental Illness
He has a passion for understanding that, what makes us human. It all started with observing neurons in a microscope, just like a Nobel Laureate …
Vulnerable Infants: The Burden of Being Born Too Small, Too Soon
In a pristine, organised room a repeating beeping sound is suddenly masked by high-pitched crying, followed by sighs of relief as a baby is born. …
Applied Sciences / Life on land / Natural Sciences / Resources / Responsible consumption and production
Missing the Long Term Perspective on Development
Advisors have been replaced by consultants. Broader projects have partially been replaced by narrower ones with singular purposes. This has had both positive and negative …
Applied Sciences / Climate action / Life on land / Natural Sciences / Partnerships for the goals / Resources
Fieldwork and Big Data – Researching the Maasai Mara Savannah in Kenya
Researchers from Aarhus University are involved in finding sustainable ways for wildlife and indigenous lifestyles to survive in the Maasai Mara savannah in Kenya. Traditional …
Ghana vs. E-waste: Relevance of E-waste Legislation in Ghana
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), e-waste/Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) is one of the fastest-growing waste streams in the world. E-waste includes …
The Role of Women in Reducing Organic Waste in Chile
Climate change is one of the main challenges that humanity faces around the world today. And women being half of the world’s population have been …
Danish Water Technology Researchers are Creating Development – and Good Business
The Danish water technology sector, which contributes to better drinking water supplies and wastewater treatment everywhere in the world, is exporting its equipment and solutions …