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3 words linked to biofuel: innovation, sustainable development & food

It is easy to understand where biofuel meets innovation, the more problematic is the link among biofuel, sustainable development and food. As showed in this article biofuel reduces the carbon intensity of commercial flights and it can also reduce particulate matter emissions by 3 percent, addressing the growing problem of air pollution near airports and metropolitan […]

Ceará Aquarium, Brazil. Responsible? Sustainable? Is it at least green?

Ceará Aquarium rendering - Brazil

Is it possible today to continue on developing not responsible, sustainable or even green buildings? I came across this project while reading about tourism in the Northeastern side of Brazil, the Ceará Aquarium is one of the reasons why Gol Airlines has launched a new direct flight: Fortaleza (Brazil)-Buenos Aires (Argentina) 4600 km distance. I am […]

Brazil Best Destination for Responsible Tourism Award 2013

Brazil responsible Tourism Award 2013

Waiting for the winners of 2014 , I want to remind you last year best Destination for Responsible Tourism: Bonito. The Responsible Tourism Awards  wants that all types of tourism, from niche to mainstream, can and should be organised in a way that preserves, respects and benefits destinations and local people.  But even more than […]

Can sustainable development be achieved with Craft markets?

Local markets are generally my favourites where to buy food and souvenirs when I am visiting a place, the reasons for my choice are several: the food is genuine and  tasty, the souvenirs from the market are more likely connected with the local culture and tradition  all the money spent goes directly to the local community  helping […]

Partners and supporters for sustainable development in Gambia

sustainable-development-gambia-fishery-project

  Latest UNDP report in July 2014 encourages the government of The Gambia to continue investing on sustainable development. Read more on http://bit.ly/1pW39NX The Gambia is working hard to reach the 2015 millennium goals of sustainable development. One projects has been developed in partnership with important companies and organisations: Fisheries Sustainability in The Gambia, MSC Certification Process. […]