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UN declares clean Water a Human Right
The General Assembly of the United National declared access to clean water and sanitation is a human right. The Assembly resolution received 122 votes in favour and zero votes against, while 41 countries abstained from voting. The UN estimates that an estimated 884 million people lack access to safe drinking water and a total of more than 2.6 billion people do not have access to basic sanitation. Studies also indicate about 1.5 million children under the age of five die each year and 443 million school days are lost because of water- and sanitation-related diseases. » Read more...
France identifies nine strategic challenges for achieving "a green and fair economy"
French Environment Minister Jean-Louis Borloo presented another national strategy for sustainable development, for the period 2010-2013. The strategy aims to increase placing eco-labels on everyday products, design green industrial policy and develop a more sustainable farming model » Read more...
Young Urban Leaders discuss development and sustainability at the Shanghai 2010 World Expo
29 young professionals from 26 countries in Asia and Europe will exchange ideas and expertise on key topics of urban development and sustainability under the theme of “Transforming Lifestyles, Designing Sustainable Cities”. » Read more...
SWITCH-Asia project on Sustainable Interior Design kicks off in Beijing
The SWITCH-Asia Project “Sustainable Interior Decoration Initiative (SUS BIRD)” started to operate on July 16th. Twenty-two participants attended the kick-off meeting. The SUS-Bird project works towards improved health and living quality for building inhabitants and decoration workers. The project partners aim to increase the sustainability of interior decoration and renovation practices. » Read more...
EU Commissioner for Energy visits “Train the Trainers” in Shanghai
Trainees at Tongij University showed Günther Oettinger, EU Commissioner for Energy, how they learn to improve energy efficiency in the Chinese construction sector. The SWITCH-Asia project “Train the Trainers in Construction” aims to boost energy efficiency in chinese building by transfering European insulation standards into the chinese construction sector. » Read more...
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