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:Access to modern forms of energy remains sporadic or non-existent in much of rural Ethiopia. As a result the population is predominantly reliant on a scarce and depleting supply of solid...

The challenge:Bangladesh has undergone rapid economic development in recent years, however, 43% of the country’s population live below the poverty line, and 58% of the population has no access ...

The challenge:The renewable energy potential in Tunisia is very high, especially for solar power. However, despite this the penetration of solar water heating in the country was very limited. Compared...

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 ...