30 March becomes World Day against Food Losses and Waste (International Day of Zero Waste)
That waste is not good and right has been known for years, yet the problem not only persists but has long since become detrimental to all. By decision of the United Nations General Assembly, proclaimed during its...
IPCC: urgent climate action can secure a liveable future for all
INTERLAKEN, Switzerland, March 20, 2023 -- There are multiple, feasible and effective options to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to human-caused climate change, and they are available now, said scientists in...
New IPCC report, how to mitigate climate change
IPCC's message in the new report is clear: unless there are immediate and deep emission reductions in all sectors, the 1.5°C limit is out of reach. The good news is that there is growing evidence of a commitment to...
10 actions to reduce oil use, according to the International Energy Agency
How can oil consumption be reduced in 4 months and policies made more efficient in the long term? In the face of the emerging global energy crisis triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the International Energy...
Sustainability at the time of the Serenissima: forest management
Marin Sanudo, also known as Marino Sanuto the Younger, was born in Venice on 22 May 1466. He came from the ancient patrician Candiani-Sanudo family, a leading figure in Venetian history from the very beginning and...
The protection of the environment and biodiversity is now included in the Italian Constitution
February 2022 is an important month for the Italian Constitution, because it finally introduces the protection and protection of the environment, biodiversity and ecosystems in a clear, black and white way. A vital...
Why are we talking about crisis and climate emergency, and not climate change?
Before man arrived on planet Earth, conditions on the planet changed over time, sometimes violently, other times more gradually. All these changes have produced favourable conditions for life as we know it today to...
Your purchases on Venipedia help new carbon removal technologies
The removal of carbon in the atmosphere is essential to combat climate change and the current ongoing climate crisis. But we are late. Bazzmann + Venipedia, through its Virtuosa initiative, already actively...
Ecosystem services: when Nature is our partner
Although we experience this kind of partnership with Nature every day, almost all of the times and for almost all of the people living on this planet, the definition of ecosystem services is unknown. Yet, every time...
Biodiversity: where the world is making progress – and where it’s not
The future of biodiversity hangs in the balance. World leaders are gathering to review international targets and make new pledges for action to stem wildlife declines. Depending on whether you are a...
How to reverse global wildlife declines by 2050
Species are going extinct at an unprecedented rate. Wildlife populations have fallen by more than two-thirds over the last 50 years, according to a new report from the World Wildlife Fund. The...
The urban forest of the future: how to turn our cities into Treetopias
The 21st century is the urban century. It has been forecast that urban areas across the world will have expanded by more than 2.5 billion people by 2050. The scale and speed of urbanisation has created significant...