The removal of dams in Europe is reviving rivers and boosting biodiversity. Here’s how

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission.

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda A record number of dams and other obstructions were removed from Europe’s rivers in 2022.Restoring free-flowing rivers enhances biodiversity and allows endangered fish to breed.The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2023 […]

These innovations are pulling plastic pollution out of rivers to stop it reaching our ocean. Here’s how

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Simon Torkington, Senior Writer, Formative Content Over 90% of the plastic waste in our oceans is discharged by just 10 rivers. Small, innovative businesses are deploying low-cost, low-tech solutions to capture plastic from rivers. The projects are easy […]

This man is installing 100 trash barriers in Bali’s rivers to stop plastic pollution

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Formative Content Sungai Watch is the latest initiative from Gary and Sam Bencheghib, whose Make a Change platform promotes ocean plastic clean-up. Make a Change has partnered with German tech start-up Plastic Fischer to […]

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