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ASTRAL (2020-2024): A collaborative ecosystem for Atlantic aquaculture
Here, we discover that All Atlantic Ocean Sustainable, ProfiTable and Resilient AquacuLture (ASTRAL) involves a collaborative ecosystem for Atlantic aquaculture
Canada: Supporting research coast-to-coast Innovation, Science & Economic Development
Canada (ISED) works in all areas of the economy and in all parts of the country to improve conditions for investment, enhance innovation performance, increase Canada’s share of global trade and build a fair, efficient and competitive marketplace.
Cultivating a resilient environment with ground-breaking science
Professor Susan Waldron, Director of Research and Skills at the Natural Environment Research Council emphasises the importance of research and innovation in adapting to climate change.
Energy-producing buildings & carbon zero city districts
Peder Vejsig Pedersen from European Green Cities turns the spotlight on energy-producing buildings and carbon zero city districts.
The challenge of space debris: Near-Earth and Cislunar
The COSPAR Panel on Potentially Environmentally Detrimental Activities in Space (PEDAS) raise awareness of the human footprint on space, particularly the resulting space debris.
Food allergy in Africa
What information is available for food allergy in Africa?
Sustainable design for absorbent hygiene products
Can single-use absorbent hygiene products gain sustainability? The answer is: Yes. Cagda Biasutti & Dr Stefanie Glathe, from Procter & Gamble explain more.
‘Wave reserves’ in surfing promote coastal ecosystem protection
‘Wave reserves’ used in surfing often promote the conservation of valuable coastal areas and the ecosystems that live around them.
ATTRACT as a funding experiment for innovation (3/4)
In two previous pieces from the October 2021 and January 2022 issues of Open Access Government, we have elaborated on how to extend the ATTRACT experiment into a sustainable tool for accelerating breakthrough innovation across Europe.
NORCHILD: Unique early childhood education & care
Elin Eriksen Ødegaard, Director & Professor in Early Childhood Pedagogy from Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, lifts the lid on NORCHILD, a unique research school for early childhood education & care.
Tropical peatland restoration will not harm palm oil farmers
Restoring tropical peatlands - which support bird diversity - would not affect the livelihoods of palm oil farmers.
Caretaking of soil organic matter and its far-reaching effects
Lynn Brandenberger, Professor of Horticultural Food Crops and Ajay Nair Associate Professor Extension Vegetable Specialist, discuss the importance of soil care for crop production, particularly when it comes to soil organic matter
EU Parliament adopts draft legislation on battery regulation
The draft legislation on battery regulation says electronic waste management is critical to a sustainable, circular economy in the EU.
Cattle production faces annual loss of $40 billion, due to climate change
Cattle production is under serious economic threat due to the increasing heat stress placed on the animals – facing a financial loss of up to $40 billion yearly.
How do we enable energy transition in buildings?
Pavol Bodis, Technical Coordinator at TNO, says that getting energy independent buildings is an EU priority for electricity infrastructures
Chasing climate-ready glutinous rice for food security in Thailand and Laos
Professor Apichart Vanavichit, Director of the Rice Science Center offers insight into how the next generation of glutinous rice varieties are critical to food security in Thailand and Laos.
The value of nature
Recognising the complex, closely intertwined relationships between humans and nature can lead to better, more cost-effective decisions, outlines Susan Canney, Director of the Mali Elephant Project.
Contribution of computational methods to catalyst development
Prof Masahiro Kamitani at Kitasato University explains recent contributions of computational analyses in the development of homogeneous catalysts
Five things keeping procurement directors up at night
Dave Emsley, head of public sector tail spend services at OT Group, takes a look at how business leaders can develop strategic plans in five key areas to improve procurement processes
COP26: Putting meaning into E, S and G
Fathia Murphy, ESG Product Specialist, NAVEX Global, discusses the importance of understanding what E, S and G means so businesses can recognise their responsibility and be prepared to tackle ESG related issues, as well as how to put effective initiatives in place.