A 2-day workshop to understand the science of climate change, and the implications of global warming for
energy, food & health security.
The role of Climate-related Finance and Investment regarding energy efficiency, renewable energy technologies, carbon capture and storage and geoengineering in mitigating climate change will be covered with respect to the opportunities that now exist in the low-carbon energy market that will lead the world to a safer, cooler and more secure future.
Yanmar Headquarters, Osaka Japan The Yanmar headquarters building is designed with the concept of "coexistence with nature", and emphasizes integration with life and nature. Rusted city beekeeping, natural ventilation system utilizing the spiral staircase in the center of the building, the entrance where water flows make this landscape with natural elements imitating nature a perfect biophilic design.
Gardening Initiative by Urban Gardener
Herb in a cup is a learning and educational platform that features and promotes Herb in cup classes, building commercially edible food forests, earthworm composting kits, oyster mushroom grow kits, organic fertilizer brews, and other supplies. Social entrepreneur Balan Gopal is passionate about taking on environmental challenges in this ever-changing landscape of life. In Pic: Social Entrepreneur, Balan Gopal has more than 200 herbs growing on the corridor of his HDB floor
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Councillor of Vancouver City
Tell us about your current role as Councillor in the Vancouver City Council.
I was first elected to city council in 2008 and then re-elected in 2011 and 2014. We are elected to serve the whole city of Vancouver so we have the whole city to think about in our work. And we also get portfolios (projects) from the mayor’s office if we’re in the majority party. So I have quite portfolios but the three that might be most interesting would be – greenest city, renewable energy, and energy generally, and economic development and innovation economy (i.e. digital technology, clean technology).
