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Fashion and environmental commitments: meeting the demand3
- Environment and Energy, Op-ed
- 21/03/2020
The demand for sustainable fashion is on the rise and so is demand for increased transparency, better recycling options and durable designs. The policies are yet to catch up.
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Cities in transition: Why is urban farming good for us1
- Environment and Energy, Op-ed
- 16/04/2019
Societies try to become more and more resilient these days. Greening the cities is the new trend that tends to be inserted into urban lifestyles.
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Climate change and human rights: the role of justice0
- Environment and Energy, Op-ed
- 29/09/2018
National efforts to reduce emissions and fight climate change are still largely inadequate. Citizens and organizations are taking action and bringing governments to court to push for more ambition.
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Environment & trade agreements: a peaceful coexistence?0
- Environment and Energy, International Trade, Op-ed
- 20/04/2018
Trade facilitation enhances environmental degradation, and this has to be addressed by policy makers. The noxious impact of trade on the environment is undeniable: it generates pollution through transportation (one of the most harmful economic sectors) and by fostering large-scale production for greater growth.
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Oil extraction in Italy and “collateral” damage0
- Environment and Energy, Op-ed
- 21/03/2018
The hydrocarbon sector threatens health and environment in Italy, but fossil fuels continue to be the cornerstone of the national energy policy.
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Making nature count: What can the EU do?1
- Environment and Energy, Op-ed
- 10/03/2018
How much would it cost if we had to pay for the clean air that forests provide? For the groundwater filtered by natural soils? For the beautiful setting of the ocean when on holiday? How would businesses and national economies compare if we looked beyond the GDP, towards intangible environmental services? Natural Capital Accounting (NCA) has the answers, but its pioneers need to communicate what it’s all about to ensure implementation.
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Policy Research Internship
- Opportunities
- 22/10/2018
Policy Research Internship
- Opportunities
- 22/10/2018
