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Women and Climate Change
Spanish version published on my medium Climate change affects all of us. However, studies have shown that it impacts some more than others, and women are the most affected. Moreover, the impact of climate change is more significant for women and girls living in rural...
La economía del ‘donut’ ¿Cómo podría este sistema ayudar a la humanidad a prosperar en el siglo XXI?
Durante cientos de años, el éxito económico se ha medido por el crecimiento. Una gráfica del producto interno bruto (PIB) que se eleva hacia arriba muestra el éxito, mientras que, las caídas señalan problemas. Sin embargo, la economista de la Universidad de Oxford,...
The Doughnut Economy: How Could This System Help Humanity Thrive in the 21st Century?
For hundreds of years, economic success has been measured by growth. A GDP graph climbing upward shows success, while downturns are signs of trouble. However, Oxford University economist Kate Raworth has designed a new economic success model: the doughnut economy....
How Lake Water Can Help Your City Reduce Its Carbon Footprint
Spanish version posted on my medium “You will want to live in Geneva, at least in the summer," was what my friend Jerome told me when I went to visit him in the city. He was right. Even though the temperature in the city was hitting 30 degrees, in Jerome’s office I...
Disability Pride: Claiming Accessible Cities!
Just like June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month, July is Disability Pride Month—it's the month when we celebrate people with disabilities. On July 26, 1990, United States President George H. W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), recognizing their...
El agua del lago puede ayudar a reducir la huella de carbono
“Ahora vas a querer vivir en Ginebra o, por lo menos, en verano”. Esta frase que tanto me dijo mi amigo Jerome cuando lo visité este verano, se me quedó grabada y, aunque parece irreal, tiene razón. Aún y cuando la temperatura en Ginebra era de casi 30 grados, la...