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The world from above…
The winners of this year’s aerial photography competition run by online site Dronestagram have been announced. The winning pictures taken using drone cameras were selected from thousands of entries by the judges, including National Geographic Deputy Director Patrick Witty and Emanuela Ascoli, photo editor of National Geographic, France. read more…
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10 Years Positive Impact in Uganda
Our project makes clean energy possible for Ugandans for 10 years and counting! We are proud about the largest and longest-running improved cookstove program in East Africa. Therefore we take a look at how improved cookstoves help end-users with their everyday needs and how retailers find value in selling them. Thanks to your investment the project is able to work with its manufacturer partners to bring these high-social-impact stoves to market every day and continue to stimulate consumer interest.
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Carmacal finalist WTTC tourism for tomorrow award
Carmacal, the B2B carbon calculator developed under Carmatop, has been announced as one of three finalists for the prestigious Tourism for Tomorrow Innovation Award 2016 of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).
The Innovation Award is one of five annual Tourism for Tomorrow Awards of the World Travel & Tourism Council. Winners will be officially announced during the Awards Ceremony taking place in Dallas, USA on 7 April 2016 during the WTTC’s Global Summit.
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Ten clear indicators our climate is changing
How do we know our climate is changing permanently, rather than just going through a normal period of flux? Let’s look at 10 major changes scientists have seen in our climate system to help set the record straight.
Few global trends have been as controversial as climate change and the Earth’s warming. The Earth has gone through many shifts in cooling and warming driven by natural factors like the sun’s energy or variations in its orbit, but the trend scientists have seen over the past 50 years is unmistakable.Let’s take a closer look: globally, average surface temperatures increased 1.1—1.6 degrees Fahrenheit (0.6—0.9 degrees Celsius) between 1906 and 2005. However, it’s the rate of temperature change that’s especially troubling to scientists; temperatures have risen nearly twice as fast in the last 50 years alone. -
Travellers demand: Save the planet
The travel industry has experienced a high level of turbulence in the last decade. Accelerating technological developments, changing consumer behaviours and disruptive business models have changed the game and have become the new status quo. As such, it is vital for current players to envision their role in the future travel industry. read more…