Ph. IRENA/Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND Isabela del Alcázar, IE University If I had to sum up COP29 in a single word, it would be entropy. Borrowed from thermodynamics, this concept describes the delicate balance between order and disorder, a principle that governs both natural and human systems. An ecosystem, much like the climate negotiations,
ph. French President Macron welcomes US Vice President Kamala Harris for a meeting at Elysee Palace In Paris, in November, 2021. Jo Bouroch/Shutterstock Waya Quiviger, IE University Many pundits are claiming that the 2024 contest will be the most important US election since 1860. Most Europeans would also agree. At stake is not
In the modern landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as one of the most potent and revolutionary tools, with applications spanning medicine, economics, security, and natural resource management. One of the most promising and critical areas is environmental conservation. The growing threat of climate change, biodiversity loss, and ecosystem degradation demands innovative solutions,
In an era defined by climatic vicissitudes and the consequential societal demands for sustainability, the onus has decidedly shifted towards engineering solutions that promise not merely amelioration but transformation. Amidst rising global temperatures and increasingly erratic weather patterns, engineers worldwide are pivoting towards strategies that integrate sustainability with technological innovation, thus redefining the
Trevelyan Wing, University of Cambridge One year ago, Germany took its last three nuclear power stations offline. When it comes to energy, few events have baffled outsiders more. In the face of climate change, calls to expedite the transition away from fossil fuels, and an energy crisis precipitated by Russia’s 2022 invasion of
Richard Washington, University of Oxford Some years ago, I found myself making my way up the narrow stairs of a Learjet on a sultry runway in a deserted airport near the South Africa-Mozambique border. The humidity was there to taste – the air thick with it. The weather radar was showing a fast-developing
In the medieval Belgian city of Bruges, the urban administration has been seeking a new home and decided to move into an old hospital rather than construct a building. Elsewhere in Bruges, famous for its picture-postcard setting amid winding canals and cobbled streets, work is underway to connect the historic centre with the
In an epoch increasingly delineated by the imperative call towards sustainability, green engineering stands as a luminary of hope, heralding a confluence of innovation and ecological guardianship poised to redefine the contours of our planet’s destiny. This exploration ventures into the labyrinthine domain of green engineering, examining its capacity to sculpt a sustainable
ph. Cattle are major producers of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano Paul Winters, University of Notre Dame In Argentina, where beef is a symbol of national pride, a government-led partnership has started certifying certain livestock as carbon neutral. It’s a big step that shouldn’t be underestimated, but getting the
Climatic alterations emerge as a paramount challenge within the contemporary epoch, with Asiatic territories at the vanguard, confronting its stern repercussions. The extensive and variegated continent of Asia, domicile to beyond 4.5 billion souls, harbours a plethora of ecosystems, ranging from the towering summits of the Himalayas to the expansive, low-lying coastal vicinities.