Newsletter No. 74

Newsletter
Tuesday, 06 September 2022 - No. 74
ISSN 2696-9734

News & Interviews

We interviewed the person in charge of contents at the Opcions cooperative, and he told us of the impact that single-use plastics have on both people and the environment.

Organizations and public administrations have an important role to play in reducing the consumption of plastics on a local scale, from public procurement to the promotion of infrastructures for local consumption.

The NGO NouSol works on the 'Empowerment from wisdom' project, thanks to the collaboration of the Hakilisigui Federation, to guarantee women their rights and duties.

The 'Caravan of Laughter', the most genuine project of Pallassos Sense Fronteres (Clowns Without Borders), has sent seven expeditions to Poland since the start of the war in Ukraine to provide emotional support to refugees.

The emergency that affects the entire Horn of Africa has an impact on crops and livestock, causes a disproportionate increase in the price of food and strongly weakens the purchasing power of families.

The European Volunteer Centre has announced as candidates the Italian city of Trento, and the Ukranian city of Lviv for the European Volunteering Capital 2024.

Opinion

Plastic is increasingly invading more and more parts of our daily lives, especially in the packaging of all grocery stores.

The silence that surrounds suicidal behaviour has contributed to ignorance and stigma being the usual way of dealing with this tragic situation.

Marine Permaculture, as developed by Climate Foundation, is one example of human innovation that can regenerate and enhance the environment. 

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