Urban heat local food production courtesy : Urban heat local food production Introduction Today, urban centres have a higher population density than their rural counterparts; by 2050, two-thirds of the world’s population is predicted to live in cities, with this …
Vibrant Agro industry courtesy : Vibrant Agro industry Diokno: Vibrant agriculture, sustained economic growth, key to poverty reduction Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno stressed the critical role of a robust agriculture industry in growing the economy at a sustainable and inclusive …
Waste recycling courtesy : Waste recycling Waste recycling The definition of recycling is to pass a substance through a system that enables that substance to be reused. Waste recycling involves the collection of waste materials and the separation and clean-up of those …
Waste reduction courtesy : Waste reduction Waste reduction also known as source reduction, is the practice of using less material and energy to minimize waste generation and preserve natural resources. Waste reduction is broader in scope than recycling and incorporates ways …
Water efficiency courtesy : Water efficiency Importance According to the Second UN World Water Development Report, two-thirds of the global population will live in areas of water stress by 2025 if present levels of consumption continue. Increasing human demand for water coupled …
Water and soil courtesy : Water and soil All life forms on Earth depend on water. Water is constantly absorbed or excreted and holds various physiological and biochemical functions. Depending on water needs, plants and their parts differ. When focusing …
Water pollution courtesy : Water pollution Pollution from nonpoint sources This section is an excerpt from Nonpoint source pollution. Nonpoint source (NPS) pollution refers to diffuse contamination (or pollution) of water or air that does not originate from a single discrete source. This type of …
Wild life courtesy : Wild life Fauna Main article: Fauna of India India is home to several well-known large animals, including the Indian elephant, Indian rhinoceros, Bengal tiger, Asiatic lion, Indian leopard, snow leopard, and clouded leopard. Bears include sloth bear, sun bear, the Himalayan black bear, the Himalayan brown bear, and deer and …
Wind energy courtesy : Wind energy Small-scale wind power Main article: Small wind turbine Further information: Microgeneration A small Quietrevolution QR5 Gorlov type vertical axis wind turbine on the roof of Colston Hall in Bristol, England. Measuring 3 m in diameter and 5 m high, it has a nameplate rating of …
Zero waste nation courtesy : Zero waste nation The case for “Zero Waste” At the heart of Singapore’s rapid development lies an inconvenient question: Is it sustainable? Resources around the world are being used up far faster than they are replenished, …
