The challenge:Around 25% of the population of Nepal lives below the poverty line, and the country has a Human Development Index (HDI) of 0.43, placing it in the lower quartile of countries. Only ...

The challenge:The Energy Efficiency Directive (2012/27/EU) requires that the implementation of energy efficiency measures in buildings should be as comprehensive as possible. This should include ...

The challenge:As part of its broader carbon reductions aims, the Government of Australia has sought to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in a number of sectors. Agriculture, being responsible for 18% of...

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:Energy from biomass accounts for almost two thirds of the renewable energy generation in the European Union. Unlike other renewable energy sources though, biomass is a limited resource, ...

The challenge:The US Government has estimated that over $3.6 trillion of investment is needed for basic infrastructure by 2020, particularly for transportation, waterways and the power sector. ...