Environment Society I feel, therefore I protect! – Renovabis' commitment to God's creation and climate protection Every year at Pentecost, the Renovabis relief organization chooses a thematic focus for the year. In 2021 this is: "YOU renew the face of the earth". With this, Renovabis wants to make clear how vulnerable nature is and how WE need to protect it
Environment Economy Digital Transformation Sustainable Photography – Time to Take a Look! More and more companies are aligning their actions with sustainability. There is also noticeable change in the creative industry. But what can sustainable business models for creatives look like? We spoke to freelance photographer Simon Veith, who made sustainable photography his profession in 2016.
Society Environment Mother of Sustainable Development Since 45 years Gro Harlem Brundtland fights for human rights, climate protection and good health for everyone. the 1987 published report "our common future" is named after her as Brundtland-Report. Today, the 80 year old former Prime Minister of Norway pushes the change together with the elders
Environment Social Digital Transformation The Smog Free Tower: Less CO2 in the city With a giant vacuum cleaner tower, the Dutch inventor Daan Roosegaarde removes smog particles from the air and turns them into small jewels. And creates clean air where there is none.
Digital Transformation Environment Society Harnessing the Power of AI against Climate Change Artificial intelligence or AI is one of the most powerful tools available to us in the 21st century. This article provides five strategies for using AI against climate change, a formidable challenge that our world today is grappling with.
Social Environment Society Rolf Stahlhofen's pursuit for Human Rights and Water Rolf Stahlhofen, singer of the Söhne Mannheims, learned the value of water as a child. Spending his childhood in different African countries, he was convinced at an early age: "When I grow up, I want to be committed to clean drinking water".
Environment Making Europe Wild Again – The valuable work of Rewilding and Renaturation The Rewilding Europe initiative wants to bring back wilderness again: more bears, bison, beavers, wetlands and moors. For an ecological balance and biodiversity that was once taken for granted. Because nature needs it – and so do people
Society Environment Sustainable Gastronomy: Chefs Changing the Food Industry Chefs and food enthusiasts are becoming vocal about the need for using quality products and encouraging sustainable eating habits. From Germany to the United States, four famous chefs show how to change the world, one dish at a time
Environment Society Carbon Farming on the rise European Union is increasingly turning towards Carbon Farming, as one of the major initiatives for encouraging sustainable agricultural practices. But what is carbon farming and where do we stand currently?
Environment Social Society Mina's Water Marathon The Australian Mina Guli draws attention to the problem of worldwide water shortage with her spectacular runs that has now turned into a global movement
Economy Environment Society Digital Transformation Decoding the Code of Africa Instead of making headlines for acute droughts, food crisis or malnourished children, African countries like Rwanda and Kenya are now coming to the spotlight as technical hubs for European companies. And Code of Africa acts as the modern-day enabler, bridging gaps between Europe and Africa
Society Environment Making music for a purpose: "Listentojules" sets the trend Singer-songwriter Julia Nagele alias "Listentojules," from Mannheim, believes that music can change the world for the better, as she speaks of her new singles „Tree Song“ and the protest Song „Kaleidoscope“
Environment Social Climate Farmers: A movement for Sustainable Agriculture Regenerative farming is an age-old agricultural practice that is now gaining popularity as a tool for climate change mitigation. And the Climate Farmers from Germany are on a mission to take it to scale in the EU
Environment Economy Sustainable food production and diets for Climate Change To reduce carbon emissions, food production and consumption patterns need to change. The World Wildlife Fund contributes to this transformation through research and projects against climate change.
Society Social Environment Sustainable Sustainability – Corona becomes a catalyst for change Over a year ago, Christian Felber, founder of the Common Good Economy, spoke to us on how a crisis can be a catalyst. Recent studies show that this is now a reality: The pandemic is contributing to rethinking sustainability.
Society Environment Global creativity initiative to advance the SDGs turns 20! World Creativity & Innovation Day is the International Day of Observance that celebrates those who use creativity to advance the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Here we present how WCID brought these creatives together in 2021, helping them showcase their talents
Environment Economy Africa Greentec: Empowering local businesses with Clean Energy Africa GreenTec AG is a German social enterprise that brings innovative energy solutions to Sub-Saharan Africa and contributes to climate action and local economy
Economy Environment Digital Transformation Global Crises as a brand – How powerful images move the world From climate change to COVID-19, images decide our reactions to global crises. Greta Thunberg, for example, defined climate change as a brand and the images of the pandemic remain unforgotten. Our guest author Philipp Loeken explains what powerful images can mean for a better future.
Environment Society Let it Hum: Together for more Biodiversity Insect mortality is an ecological disaster. But everyone can do something for biodiversity, especially in cities: from kitchen gardens to insect boxes. And Mannheim might be the first city to enact a law in this regard.
Digital Transformation Environment Economy Global Goals and the new perspective on inequality Inequality seen through the lens of a drone - photographer Johnny Miller from Cape Town observes huge gaps between rich and poor everyday. With his work he contributes to the Global Goals and inequality. The aesthetic of his pictures at first glance exposes the perfidiousness of the scenes
Social Society Environment Digital Transformation Amplifying engagement – ProjectTogether and the SDGs With new approaches, the team from ProjectTogether in Berlin and its partners tackle social challenges and contribute to achieving sustainability goals
Environment Social Society Hamburg's Swaantje Güntzel uses Art for Sustainability Sustainable topics are now becoming more and more visible in art. Swaantje Güntzel, the artist from Hamburg, has been using art for more than ten years to spread awareness on plastics and pollution
Environment Social Energy Observer's Catamaran- driven by renewables! With the first-ever emission-less floating lab powered entirely by renewables, the two Frenchmen have travelled across the Atlantic. Their goal: latest Researching energy technologies and being completely self-sufficient
Environment Society Digital Transformation Social Clean Energy Solutions from Germany The energy industry in Germany is undergoing rapid changes with promising innovations that pave the way for clean and affordable energy.
Social Society Environment Generation Z creates differently - the personal account of a young social entrepreneur Social entrepreneurs are getting younger and younger, but are mainly male. That's reason enough to hear from young women like Anastasia Barner on what drives them to tackle social problems with their business models. A guest commentary on seventeen goals magazin
Environment Social Economy Society Letter from the Future: Corona, Sustainability & Economy In this imaginative letter from the future, Rebecca Freitag, Ambassador for Rights for Future Generations and former UN Youth Delegate for Sustainable Development, writes to her grandchildren on how the Corona Pandemic had presented an opportunity and how our world changed for the better
Environment Social Society Economy Hartmut Kiewert - Questioning the Status Quo The Leipzig based painter Hartmut Kiewert shows in disconcertingly beautiful paintings his very own idea of the future, in which humans and animals live together in perfect harmony
Environment Social Society The Vault for Global Food Security The world population has been growing by leaps and bounds. How do we then ensure food security for all in the face of climate extremes and crop failures? The answer lies in plant seeds- and the reason why they deserve to be saved in a safe
Environment Society Social The Trash Pirates of India Mobilising community action is the most effective way for managing waste! This was the key learning for Katleen Schneider, who volunteered thousand miles away from her home in Germany at the tiny Neil Island of India, an island even smaller than half the size of Frankfurt Airport
Society Environment Cycling our way into the Future What took years until now, suddenly came up within days! Yes, we are talking about the Pop-up Bike Lanes in Berlin. Thanks to the Changing Cities Initiative and Berlin Senate, these lanes are now letting people maintain social distancing and safety
Environment Society Social The SDGs against COVID19 With thousands dead and millions losing their jobs, COVID-19 has disrupted lives across nations. While doctors continue to fight against time to save lives now, the world might run out of time later if we fail to achieve the SDGs within 2030
Society Environment Digital Transformation Implementing the SDGs in Mannheim At the climate summit in New York, Lord Mayor Dr. Peter Kurz presented the visionary model of Mannheim 2030, which provides local answers to global questions with unusual forms of citizen participation
Society Digital Transformation Environment Campus for urban thinkers On a sunny Saturday morning, more than 200 people from Mannheim helped shape the future of their city at the Urban Thinkers Campus and focused on how to increase sustainable regional products in the town
Social Society Environment Owning the SDGs Incredible solutions get created around the world every day. But these often remain in silos which act as hurdles in achieving the SDGs. "Why not open up and collaborate?" asks Nadim Choucair, the Germany Coordinator for Global Goals Jam.
Environment Society Social "We are walking museums of biodiversity" We humans are not an isolated species. Each of us carry a universe of biodiversity within us. And caring for this biodiversity inside is the only path towards preserving the nature outside, emphasises Indian environmentalist Vandana Shiva during her interview in Berlin
Environment Society Economy What did we really UNLEASH? My journey as a talent for UNLEASH Innovation Lab 2019 began with more than 15 hours of flight time and 3000 kilograms of carbon emissions. How we offset this by embracing sustainability in the next 10 days is a story worth telling
Economy Environment Digital Transformation Tackling SDG by disrupting ourselves What inspires you? This is Irina Naithani's involving question when it comes to sustainability, SDGS and her favourite topic: Leading Future Businesses. Her finding: We have to disrupt ourselves!
Digital Transformation Society Social Environment Global Goals supported by mobile journalists To help achieve the global goals, positive and inspiring stories need to be told – that's what the mobile journalists of Hashtag Our Stories are doing these days
Social Society Environment Sustainable Development – A wave of positivity The Festival of Action 2019 was a great get-together of engaged people with brave ideas and a big intentions of positive action to change the world