Sustainable development goes hand in hand with recognition and respect for life other than our own. It is everyone’s duty to empathise with the realities of all the creatures that share the Earth with us, in order to make sustainable development a reality. When empathy is lacking, crimes against the environment, animals and people occur … Read more
Studies show that achieving sustainable development requires “the widespread support and involvement of an informed public”. It is worth considering the potential consequences of an informed public becoming a helpless warrior by accentuating the negativity of the information conveyed. Stewart J. Hudson says that «Although environmental education certainly requires learning about the resilience of nature, … Read more
An eye-opening scuba diving experience in Bali reframed Anna Kytövuori’s career path and worked as an inspiration to create Cuitu, a brand of street style accessories made from upcycled fabrics as well as a community of changemakers. «The place was unbelievably covered with trash, and it was awful to see the surface of the ocean … Read more
Working in the fashion industry means not only creating wealth through beauty and aesthetics but also creating real lifestyles. Sustainability is becoming a full-fledged part of what is labelled “lifestyle” nowadays and fashion follows suit, striving to be more and more sustainable. With Erica Corbellini, senior lecturer of Management of Fashion Companies at SDA Bocconi … Read more
A name, a project, the farsighted approach that characterises not only those words but also the practical nature of the project’s work. ‘React for Future’ is a couple of friends, Gerardo Nardiello and Marcello Reina, who, a year and a half ago, put their skills at the mercy of a worthy cause: to create an … Read more
The word ‘blue’ does not always refer to something sad. In the world of environmentalism, the last couple of weeks could not have been happier in their turning, metaphorically, blue. A few months into 2023, after COP15’s Kunming-Montreal Agreement formally recognised that “the livelihood of humankind is closely linked to that of natural ecosystems”, policymakers … Read more
Look up! This always counts as an invitation to enjoy and be amazed by the charm of the remote and unknown. However, it should also come as a warning sign to detect a lack in our eyes as we look beyond our usual sight. The lack of stars. Sometimes, having ‘the head in the clouds’ … Read more
Excellent news has recently enlightened the conservation world: Iceland will ban whale hunting from 2024. The country has been one of the three left—together with Norway and Japan—to still allow commercial whaling. The decision is said to be linked to an important decrease in whale meat demand; nevertheless, the wonder of whales, driven by literature … Read more
You may have felt fragile and powerless in the midst of a climate emergency. ActNow is here to alleviate these feelings: a campaign promoted by the United Nations that places individuals and their potential to change things at the centre of the sustainable revolution, without leaving them alone. “You’re not a drop in the ocean, … Read more