The challenge:In Ireland there is considerable potential for the utilisation of bioenergy as a renewable energy source. The agriculture sector is very advanced, and the climate and soil conditions are...

The challenge:Australia is the world’s driest inhabited continent, and in response to frequent water shortages and drought, several regions of the country have introduced usage restrictions for ...

The challenge:Severe shortages of both energy and water create a challenging environment for farmers in Pakistan, posing a threat to the country’s food security. In the Pothwar region in ...

The challenge:Cooking oil waste can be a serious pollutant if it is not properly disposed of. Every litre of oil that enters the rainwater drainage system contaminates 20,000 litres of water, and, ...

The challenge:In 2007, the City Council of Toronto, Canada, recognised the far reaching impacts of climate change and made a commitment to reduce citywide greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050. To ...

The challenge:In the early 20th century, the United Kingdom had 5,000 to 10,000 mini-hydro schemes, before the national grid became widespread. By the beginning of the 2000s this had fallen to fewer ...